Kilonewtons to Meganewtons Converter

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

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How to Convert Kilonewtons to Meganewtons

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

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

meganewtons = kilonewtons ÷ 1,000

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

For example, here's how to convert 5,000 kilonewtons to meganewtons using the formula above.
meganewtons = (5,000 kN ÷ 1,000) = 5 MN

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

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.

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What Is a Meganewton?

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

The meganewton is a multiple of the newton, which is the SI derived unit for force. In the metric system, "mega" is the prefix for millions, or 106. Meganewtons can be abbreviated as MN; for example, 1 meganewton can be written as 1 MN.

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Kilonewton to Meganewton Conversion Table

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

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