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.
kPa to kgf/cm² Converter
1 kPa = 0.0101972 kgf/cm² (kilopascal → kilogram-force per square centimeter)
1 kPa = 0.0101972 kgf/cm²
1 kilopascal equals 0.0101972 kilograms-force per square centimeter. To convert kilopascals to kilograms-force per square centimeter, multiply the kilopascal value by 0.0101972. For quick reference: 1 kPa = 0.0101972 kgf/cm², 5 kPa = 0.0509858 kgf/cm², 10 kPa = 0.101972 kgf/cm², 100 kPa = 1.01972 kgf/cm².
Formula
Kilograms-force per square centimeter = Kilopascals × 0.0101972Quick
How to convert kilopascals to kilograms-force per square centimeter
Take your value
Start with your value in kilopascals.
Multiply by 0.0101972
Multiply the kilopascal value by 0.0101972. This is the exact conversion factor from kilopascals to kilograms-force per square centimeter.
Read the result
The product is your value in kilograms-force per square centimeter. For example, 5 kPa × 0.0101972 = 0.0509858 kgf/cm².
Conversion formula
The exact factor from kilopascals to kilograms-force per square centimeter is 0.0101972.
Kilograms-force per square centimeter = Kilopascals × 0.0101972
Kilopascals to Kilograms-force per square centimeter conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
| Kilopascals (kPa) | Kilograms-force per square centimeter (kgf/cm²) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 kPa | 1.0197 × 10^−5 kgf/cm² |
| 0.01 kPa | 0.00010197 kgf/cm² |
| 0.1 kPa | 0.0010197 kgf/cm² |
| 0.5 kPa | 0.0050986 kgf/cm² |
| 1 kPa | 0.010197 kgf/cm² |
| 1.5 kPa | 0.015296 kgf/cm² |
| 2 kPa | 0.020394 kgf/cm² |
| 2.5 kPa | 0.025493 kgf/cm² |
| 3 kPa | 0.030591 kgf/cm² |
| 4 kPa | 0.040789 kgf/cm² |
| 5 kPa | 0.050986 kgf/cm² |
| 6 kPa | 0.061183 kgf/cm² |
| 7 kPa | 0.07138 kgf/cm² |
| 8 kPa | 0.081577 kgf/cm² |
| 9 kPa | 0.091774 kgf/cm² |
| 10 kPa | 0.10197 kgf/cm² |
| 14 kPa | 0.14276 kgf/cm² |
| 15 kPa | 0.15296 kgf/cm² |
| 20 kPa | 0.20394 kgf/cm² |
| 25 kPa | 0.25493 kgf/cm² |
| 30 kPa | 0.30591 kgf/cm² |
| 32 kPa | 0.32631 kgf/cm² |
| 35 kPa | 0.3569 kgf/cm² |
| 40 kPa | 0.40789 kgf/cm² |
| 50 kPa | 0.50986 kgf/cm² |
| 60 kPa | 0.61183 kgf/cm² |
| 75 kPa | 0.76479 kgf/cm² |
| 80 kPa | 0.81577 kgf/cm² |
| 100 kPa | 1.0197 kgf/cm² |
| 101.325 kPa | 1.0332 kgf/cm² |
| 150 kPa | 1.5296 kgf/cm² |
| 200 kPa | 2.0394 kgf/cm² |
| 250 kPa | 2.5493 kgf/cm² |
| 300 kPa | 3.0591 kgf/cm² |
| 400 kPa | 4.0789 kgf/cm² |
| 500 kPa | 5.0986 kgf/cm² |
| 760 kPa | 7.7498 kgf/cm² |
| 1000 kPa | 10.197 kgf/cm² |
| 1013.25 kPa | 10.332 kgf/cm² |
| 2000 kPa | 20.394 kgf/cm² |
| 5000 kPa | 50.986 kgf/cm² |
| 10000 kPa | 101.97 kgf/cm² |
| 14.7 kPa | 0.1499 kgf/cm² |
| 50000 kPa | 509.86 kgf/cm² |
| 100000 kPa | 1019.7 kgf/cm² |
| 101325 kPa | 1033.2 kgf/cm² |
| 200000 kPa | 2039.4 kgf/cm² |
| 500000 kPa | 5098.6 kgf/cm² |
| 1000000 kPa | 10197 kgf/cm² |
| 10000000 kPa | 101972 kgf/cm² |
Real-world reference
Tire pressure for most passenger cars is around 220 kPa. Standard atmospheric pressure is 101.325 kPa. In kilograms-force per square centimeter, that gives you: 1 kPa = 0.0101972 kgf/cm², 10 kPa = 0.101972 kgf/cm², 100 kPa = 1.01972 kgf/cm².
Frequently asked questions
- How many kilograms-force per square centimeter are in 1 kilopascal?
- 1 kilopascal equals 0.0101972 kilograms-force per square centimeter.
- How do I convert kilopascals to kilograms-force per square centimeter?
- Multiply the kilopascal value by 0.0101972. So x kPa × 0.0101972 = the equivalent in kgf/cm².
- What is 5 kilopascals in kilograms-force per square centimeter?
- 5 kilopascals equals 0.0509858 kilograms-force per square centimeter.
- What is 10 kilopascals in kilograms-force per square centimeter?
- 10 kilopascals equals 0.101972 kilograms-force per square centimeter.
- What is 100 kilopascals in kilograms-force per square centimeter?
- 100 kilopascals equals 1.01972 kilograms-force per square centimeter.
- How do I convert back from kilograms-force per square centimeter to kilopascals?
- Multiply the kilogram-force per square centimeter value by 98.0665. For example, 1 kgf/cm² = 98.0665 kPa.
- Is the kilopascal bigger than the kilogram-force per square centimeter?
- No. 1 kilopascal is smaller than 1 kilogram-force per square centimeter. It takes 98.0665 kilopascals to equal 1 kilogram-force per square centimeter.
- Are these conversion factors exact?
- The factor is derived directly from the SI definitions of kilopascal and kilogram-force per square centimeter; the displayed value is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.
About the kilopascal and the kilogram-force per square centimeter
The kilogram-force per square centimeter
The kilogram-force per square centimeter (kgf/cm²) equals exactly 98,066.5 Pa — one kilogram-force acting on one square centimeter. It is used on older pressure gauges, tire-pressure specifications, and industrial equipment in Europe, Japan, and Latin America, close to but not equal to one bar.