kPa to MPa Converter

How to convert kilopascals to megapascals

FormulaMPa = kPa × 0.001

Multiply the value in kilopascals by 0.001. To go the other way, multiply by 1,000 (or divide by 0.001).

A kilopascal is smaller than a megapascal: it takes 1,000 kilopascals to make one megapascal.

Worked examples

1 kilopascal1 kPa × 0.001 = 0.001 MPa
5 kilopascals5 kPa × 0.001 = 0.005 MPa
10 kilopascals10 kPa × 0.001 = 0.01 MPa
20 kilopascals20 kPa × 0.001 = 0.02 MPa
100 kilopascals100 kPa × 0.001 = 0.1 MPa

Kilopascals to megapascals conversion table

Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.

Kilopascals to megapascals: 0.1–10 kPa
Kilopascals (kPa)	Megapascals (MPa)
0.1 kPa	0.0001 MPa
0.25 kPa	0.00025 MPa
0.5 kPa	0.0005 MPa
1 kPa	0.001 MPa
2 kPa	0.002 MPa
3 kPa	0.003 MPa
4 kPa	0.004 MPa
5 kPa	0.005 MPa
6 kPa	0.006 MPa
7 kPa	0.007 MPa
8 kPa	0.008 MPa
9 kPa	0.009 MPa
10 kPa	0.01 MPa

Kilopascals to megapascals: 12–1,000 kPa
Kilopascals (kPa)	Megapascals (MPa)
12 kPa	0.012 MPa
15 kPa	0.015 MPa
20 kPa	0.02 MPa
25 kPa	0.025 MPa
30 kPa	0.03 MPa
40 kPa	0.04 MPa
50 kPa	0.05 MPa
75 kPa	0.075 MPa
100 kPa	0.1 MPa
250 kPa	0.25 MPa
500 kPa	0.5 MPa
1,000 kPa	1 MPa

About the units

Kilopascal (kPa)

One thousand pascals. Tire pressures outside the US are often given in kPa (220–250 kPa for a car). One kilopascal equals 1,000 pascals (Pa).

Megapascal (MPa)

One million pascals, equal to 1 N/mm². Concrete and steel strengths are given in MPa. One megapascal equals 1,000,000 pascals (Pa).

Frequently asked questions

How many megapascals are in one kilopascal?

There are 0.001 megapascals in one kilopascal, and this value is exact by definition.

How do I convert kilopascals to megapascals?

Multiply the number of kilopascals by 0.001. For example, 10 kPa × 0.001 = 0.01 MPa.

How many kilopascals are in one megapascal?

One megapascal equals 1,000 kilopascals. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.001.

What is 10 kilopascals in megapascals?

10 kPa = 0.01 MPa.

Is this kPa to MPa converter accurate?

Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.