The kilopascal
The kilopascal (kPa) equals exactly 1,000 pascals. It is the standard pressure unit in modern meteorology, engineering specs outside the US, and most non-US tire-pressure recommendations.
Kilopascals to Centimeters of water Converter
1 kPa = 10.1972 cmH₂O (kilopascal → centimeter of water)
1 kPa = 10.1972 cmH₂O
1 kilopascal equals 10.1972 centimeters of water. To convert kilopascals to centimeters of water, multiply the kilopascal value by 10.1972. For quick reference: 1 kPa = 10.1972 cmH₂O, 5 kPa = 50.9858 cmH₂O, 10 kPa = 101.972 cmH₂O, 100 kPa = 1019.72 cmH₂O.
Formula
Centimeters of water = Kilopascals × 10.1972Quick
How to convert kilopascals to centimeters of water
Take your value
Start with your value in kilopascals.
Multiply by 10.1972
Multiply the kilopascal value by 10.1972. This is the exact conversion factor from kilopascals to centimeters of water.
Read the result
The product is your value in centimeters of water. For example, 5 kPa × 10.1972 = 50.9858 cmH₂O.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from kilopascals to centimeters of water is 10.1972.
Centimeters of water = Kilopascals × 10.1972
Kilopascals to Centimeters of water conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
| Kilopascals (kPa) | Centimeters of water (cmH₂O) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 kPa | 0.010197 cmH₂O |
| 0.01 kPa | 0.10197 cmH₂O |
| 0.1 kPa | 1.0197 cmH₂O |
| 0.5 kPa | 5.0986 cmH₂O |
| 1 kPa | 10.197 cmH₂O |
| 1.5 kPa | 15.296 cmH₂O |
| 2 kPa | 20.394 cmH₂O |
| 2.5 kPa | 25.493 cmH₂O |
| 3 kPa | 30.591 cmH₂O |
| 4 kPa | 40.789 cmH₂O |
| 5 kPa | 50.986 cmH₂O |
| 6 kPa | 61.183 cmH₂O |
| 7 kPa | 71.38 cmH₂O |
| 8 kPa | 81.577 cmH₂O |
| 9 kPa | 91.774 cmH₂O |
| 10 kPa | 101.97 cmH₂O |
| 14 kPa | 142.76 cmH₂O |
| 15 kPa | 152.96 cmH₂O |
| 20 kPa | 203.94 cmH₂O |
| 25 kPa | 254.93 cmH₂O |
| 30 kPa | 305.91 cmH₂O |
| 32 kPa | 326.31 cmH₂O |
| 35 kPa | 356.9 cmH₂O |
| 40 kPa | 407.89 cmH₂O |
| 50 kPa | 509.86 cmH₂O |
| 60 kPa | 611.83 cmH₂O |
| 75 kPa | 764.79 cmH₂O |
| 80 kPa | 815.77 cmH₂O |
| 100 kPa | 1019.7 cmH₂O |
| 101.325 kPa | 1033.2 cmH₂O |
| 150 kPa | 1529.6 cmH₂O |
| 200 kPa | 2039.4 cmH₂O |
| 250 kPa | 2549.3 cmH₂O |
| 300 kPa | 3059.1 cmH₂O |
| 400 kPa | 4078.9 cmH₂O |
| 500 kPa | 5098.6 cmH₂O |
| 760 kPa | 7749.8 cmH₂O |
| 1000 kPa | 10197 cmH₂O |
| 1013.25 kPa | 10332 cmH₂O |
| 2000 kPa | 20394 cmH₂O |
| 5000 kPa | 50986 cmH₂O |
| 10000 kPa | 101972 cmH₂O |
| 14.7 kPa | 149.9 cmH₂O |
| 50000 kPa | 509858 cmH₂O |
| 100000 kPa | 1019716 cmH₂O |
| 101325 kPa | 1033227 cmH₂O |
| 200000 kPa | 2039432 cmH₂O |
| 500000 kPa | 5098581 cmH₂O |
| 1000000 kPa | 10197162 cmH₂O |
| 10000000 kPa | 101971621 cmH₂O |
Real-world reference
Tire pressure for most passenger cars is around 220 kPa. Standard atmospheric pressure is 101.325 kPa. In centimeters of water, that gives you: 1 kPa = 10.1972 cmH₂O, 10 kPa = 101.972 cmH₂O, 100 kPa = 1019.72 cmH₂O.
Frequently asked questions
- How many centimeters of water are in 1 kilopascal?
- 1 kilopascal equals 10.1972 centimeters of water.
- How do I convert kilopascals to centimeters of water?
- Multiply the kilopascal value by 10.1972. So x kPa × 10.1972 = the equivalent in cmH₂O.
- What is 5 kilopascals in centimeters of water?
- 5 kilopascals equals 50.9858 centimeters of water.
- What is 10 kilopascals in centimeters of water?
- 10 kilopascals equals 101.972 centimeters of water.
- What is 100 kilopascals in centimeters of water?
- 100 kilopascals equals 1019.72 centimeters of water.
- How do I convert back from centimeters of water to kilopascals?
- Multiply the centimeter of water value by 0.0980665. For example, 1 cmH₂O = 0.0980665 kPa.
- Is the kilopascal bigger than the centimeter of water?
- Yes. 1 kilopascal is larger than 1 centimeter of water — specifically 10.1972 times larger.
- Are these conversion factors exact?
- The factor is derived directly from the SI definitions of kilopascal and centimeter of water; the displayed value is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.
About the kilopascal and the centimeter of water
The centimeter of water
The centimeter of water (cmH₂O) equals 98.0665 Pa — the pressure exerted by a 1 cm column of water under standard gravity. It is the standard unit for respiratory and ventilator pressures in medicine, and for low-pressure gas and duct measurements in HVAC.