Newtons to Kilonewtons Conversion (N to kN)

Newtons to Kilonewtons Converter

Enter the force in newtons below to get the value converted to kilonewtons.

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Result in Kilonewtons:

1 N = 0.001 kN

How to Convert Newtons to Kilonewtons

To convert a measurement in newtons to a measurement in kilonewtons, divide the force by the following conversion ratio: 1,000 newtons/kilonewton.

Since one kilonewton is equal to 1,000 newtons, you can use this simple formula to convert:

kilonewtons = newtons ÷ 1,000

The force in kilonewtons is equal to the force in newtons divided by 1,000.

For example, here's how to convert 5,000 newtons to kilonewtons using the formula above.

kilonewtons = (5,000 N ÷ 1,000) = 5 kN

Newtons and kilonewtons are both units used to measure force. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Newton?

The newton is a unit to for measuring force equal to the force needed to move one kilogram of mass at a rate of one meter per second squared.^[1]

The newton is the SI derived unit for force in the metric system. Newtons can be abbreviated as N; for example, 1 newton can be written as 1 N.

Newtons can be expressed using the formula: 1 N = 1 kgm / s²

Learn more about newtons.

What Is a Kilonewton?

One kilonewton is equal to 1,000 newtons, which are equal to the force needed to move one kilogram of mass at a rate of one meter per second squared.

The kilonewton is a multiple of the newton, which is the SI derived unit for force. In the metric system, "kilo" is the prefix for thousands, or 10³. Kilonewtons can be abbreviated as kN; for example, 1 kilonewton can be written as 1 kN.

Learn more about kilonewtons.

Newton to Kilonewton Conversion Table

Table showing various newton measurements converted to kilonewtons.
Newtons	Kilonewtons
1 N	0.001 kN
2 N	0.002 kN
3 N	0.003 kN
4 N	0.004 kN
5 N	0.005 kN
6 N	0.006 kN
7 N	0.007 kN
8 N	0.008 kN
9 N	0.009 kN
10 N	0.01 kN
20 N	0.02 kN
30 N	0.03 kN
40 N	0.04 kN
50 N	0.05 kN
60 N	0.06 kN
70 N	0.07 kN
80 N	0.08 kN
90 N	0.09 kN
100 N	0.1 kN
200 N	0.2 kN
300 N	0.3 kN
400 N	0.4 kN
500 N	0.5 kN
600 N	0.6 kN
700 N	0.7 kN
800 N	0.8 kN
900 N	0.9 kN
1,000 N	1 kN

Table showing various newton measurements converted to kilonewtons.

Newtons

Kilonewtons

1 N

0.001 kN

2 N

0.002 kN

3 N

0.003 kN

4 N

0.004 kN

5 N

0.005 kN

6 N

0.006 kN

7 N

0.007 kN

8 N

0.008 kN

9 N

0.009 kN

10 N

0.01 kN

20 N

0.02 kN

30 N

0.03 kN

40 N

0.04 kN

50 N

0.05 kN

60 N

0.06 kN

70 N

0.07 kN

80 N

0.08 kN

90 N

0.09 kN

100 N

0.1 kN

200 N

0.2 kN

300 N

0.3 kN

400 N

0.4 kN

500 N

0.5 kN

600 N

0.6 kN

700 N

0.7 kN

800 N

0.8 kN

900 N

0.9 kN

1,000 N

1 kN

References

Z. J. Jabbour and S. L. Yaniv, The Kilogram and Measurements of Mass and Force, Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/calibrations/j61jab.pdf