Pressure Converter

Convert pressure units including pascals, kilopascals, megapascals, bar, psi, ksi, atmosphere, torr, mmHg, inches of water, inches of mercury, and more.

Convert Pressure

1 psi = 6.89476 kilopascal
Your converted pressure result will appear here.

Common pressure conversions

PSI to kilopascals:
1 psi = 6.89476 kPa

Kilopascals to PSI:
1 kPa = 0.145038 psi

Bar to PSI:
1 bar = 14.5038 psi

Atmosphere to pascals:
1 atm = 101,325 Pa

Where pressure conversions are used

Pressure conversions are useful for pipe systems, pumps, tanks, compressors, hydraulics, pneumatics, boilers, HVAC equipment, tires, weather readings, and engineering design checks.

Use this converter when comparing metric, U.S. customary, atmospheric, and fluid pressure units.

What your pressure result means

Your result shows the entered pressure converted from the starting unit into the selected ending unit. The calculator also shows the conversion rate used so you can verify the calculation.

For engineering and fluid system work, make sure the pressure unit matches the equipment rating, design reference, drawing, formula, or specification you are using.

Pressure converter tips

Frequently asked questions

What is pressure?

Pressure is force applied over a given area.

What is the SI unit of pressure?

The SI unit of pressure is the pascal, abbreviated as Pa.

How many kilopascals are in one psi?

One psi equals approximately 6.89476 kilopascals.

What is the difference between psi and ksi?

PSI means pounds per square inch. KSI means thousand pounds per square inch, so 1 ksi equals 1,000 psi.

Can I convert negative pressure values?

This converter is designed for pressure magnitude conversions, so it uses non-negative values.