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To convert from kilopascal (kPa) to hectopascal (hPa), use the following formula:
Let's convert 5 kilopascal (kPa) to hectopascal (hPa).
Using the formula:
Therefore, 5 kilopascal (kPa) is equal to hectopascal (hPa).
Here are some quick reference conversions from kilopascal (kPa) to hectopascal (hPa):
| kilopascals | hectopascals |
|---|---|
| 0.000001 kPa | hPa |
| 0.001 kPa | hPa |
| 0.1 kPa | hPa |
| 1 kPa | hPa |
| 2 kPa | hPa |
| 3 kPa | hPa |
| 4 kPa | hPa |
| 5 kPa | hPa |
| 6 kPa | hPa |
| 7 kPa | hPa |
| 8 kPa | hPa |
| 9 kPa | hPa |
| 10 kPa | hPa |
| 20 kPa | hPa |
| 30 kPa | hPa |
| 40 kPa | hPa |
| 50 kPa | hPa |
| 100 kPa | hPa |
| 1000 kPa | hPa |
| 10000 kPa | hPa |
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A kilopascal (kPa) is a metric unit of pressure that equals 1,000 pascals.
It is one of the most common units for measuring pressure worldwide, used in both scientific and everyday applications.
The base unit, the pascal (Pa), is named after the French polymath Blaise Pascal.
As part of the metric system (also known as the SI system), the kilopascal is widely used in scientific, engineering, and industrial fields due to its standardization and ease of calculation.
The kPa unit is used to measure pressure in many everyday and technical contexts. Common examples include:
For practical use, it's essential to understand how kPa converts to other common pressure units.
A hectopascal (hPa) is a metric unit used to measure pressure.
You will most commonly see it in weather reports to describe atmospheric pressure (also known as barometric pressure).
If you've seen millibars (mbar) on older weather maps, the hectopascal is its modern replacement.
The switch was simple for meteorologists because the units are exactly the same (1 hPa = 1 mbar).
The hectopascal is now the international standard for measuring atmospheric pressure, making weather data consistent worldwide.
The conversion is in the name. The prefix "hecto-" means 100. This makes the math simple:
Just as "hecto-" means 100, "kilo-" means 1,000. This defines their relationship: