Kilograms-force per square centimeter to kilopascals
Type a value in kilograms-force per square centimeter to see it in kilopascals straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the kilograms-force per square centimeter box.
- Read the result in kilopascals as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
kPa = kgf/cm² × 98.0665
Multiply the value in kilograms-force per square centimeter by 98.0665 to get kilopascals.
Example
To convert 25 kgf/cm² to kilopascals: 25 × 98.0665 = 2,451.66 kPa.
Conversion table
| Kilograms-force per square centimeter (kgf/cm²) | Kilopascals (kPa) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 98.0665 |
| 2 | 196.133 |
| 3 | 294.2 |
| 5 | 490.333 |
| 10 | 980.665 |
| 20 | 1,961.33 |
| 25 | 2,451.66 |
| 50 | 4,903.33 |
| 100 | 9,806.65 |
| 250 | 24,516.6 |
| 500 | 49,033.3 |
| 1,000 | 98,066.5 |
About the units
- Kilogram-force per square centimeter
- One kilogram-force on one square centimeter, exactly 98,066.5 pascals. Also called the technical atmosphere, it appears on older pressure gauges.
- Kilopascal
- Exactly 1000 pascals, widely used for tyre pressure and engineering systems.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many kilopascals are in one kilogram-force per square centimeter?
1 kgf/cm² = 98.0665 kPa exactly.
How do I convert kilograms-force per square centimeter to kilopascals?
Use kPa = kgf/cm² × 98.0665. For example, 25 kgf/cm² = 2,451.66 kPa.
How many kilograms-force per square centimeter are in one kilopascal?
1 kPa = 0.0101972 kgf/cm².
What is the difference between gauge and absolute pressure?
Gauge pressure is measured from the surrounding air pressure, while absolute pressure starts from a perfect vacuum. These converters change the unit only, so a gauge reading stays a gauge reading.
Are torr and mmHg the same?
Almost. One torr is 101325/760 Pa, about 133.322368 Pa, and one conventional mmHg is 133.322387 Pa, a difference of less than one part per million. For everyday use you can treat them as equal.