Hectopascals to kPa Converter
Enter the pressure in hectopascals below to convert it to kilopascals.
Result: Kilopascals
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How to Convert Hectopascals to Kilopascals
To convert a measurement in hectopascals to a measurement in kilopascals, divide the pressure by the following conversion ratio: 10 hectopascals/kilopascal.
Since one kilopascal is equal to 10 hectopascals, you can use this simple formula to convert:
kilopascals = hectopascals ÷ 10
The pressure in kilopascals is equal to the pressure in hectopascals divided by 10.
For example, here's how to convert 5 hectopascals to kilopascals using the formula above.
kilopascals = (5 hPa ÷ 10) = 0.5 kPa
Hectopascals and kilopascals are both units used to measure pressure. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Hectopascal?
The hectopascal is equal to 100 pascals, which are defined as the pressure of one newton per square meter. The hectopascal is the internationally adopted unit used to measure atmospheric pressure.
The hectopascal is a multiple of the pascal, which is the SI derived unit for pressure. In the metric system, "hecto" is the prefix for 102. Hectopascals can be abbreviated as hPa; for example, 1 hectopascal can be written as 1 hPa.
Learn more about hectopascals.
What Is a Kilopascal?
The kilopascal is a multiple of the pascal, which is the SI derived unit for pressure. In the metric system, "kilo" is the prefix for thousands, or 103. Kilopascals can be abbreviated as kPa; for example, 1 kilopascal can be written as 1 kPa.
Learn more about kilopascals.
Hectopascal to Kilopascal Conversion Table
| Hectopascals | Kilopascals |
|---|---|
| 1 hPa | 0.1 kPa |
| 2 hPa | 0.2 kPa |
| 3 hPa | 0.3 kPa |
| 4 hPa | 0.4 kPa |
| 5 hPa | 0.5 kPa |
| 6 hPa | 0.6 kPa |
| 7 hPa | 0.7 kPa |
| 8 hPa | 0.8 kPa |
| 9 hPa | 0.9 kPa |
| 10 hPa | 1 kPa |