Kilonewton/sq m to Pound/sq inch Converter

Pressure Converter

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0.145038

1 kN/m² = 0.145038 psi

Formula:

psi = kN/m² × 0.1450377377

With your value: 1 kN/m² = 0.14503774 psi

Other Kilonewton/sq m to Pound/sq inch conversions

2 kN/m² to psi 3 kN/m² to psi 4 kN/m² to psi 5 kN/m² to psi 6 kN/m² to psi 7 kN/m² to psi 8 kN/m² to psi

Kilonewton/sq m to Pound/sq inch Conversion Table

Kilonewton/sq m (kN/m²)	Pound/sq inch (psi)
0.5	0.072519
1	0.145038
2	0.290075
5	0.725189
10	1.450377
15	2.175566
20	2.900755
25	3.625943
50	7.251887
100	14.503774
250	36.259434
500	72.518869
1000	145.037738

Pound/sq inch to Kilonewton/sq m Conversion Table

Pound/sq inch (psi)	Kilonewton/sq m (kN/m²)
0.5	3.447379
1	6.894757
2	13.789515
5	34.473786
10	68.947573
15	103.421359
20	137.895146
25	172.368932
50	344.737865
100	689.475729
250	1,723.689323
500	3,447.378647
1000	6,894.757293

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Kilonewton/sq m (kN/m²)

Pressure

Exact conversion

Derived from the pascal (1 Pa = 1 N/m²). The standard atmosphere is exactly 101 325 Pa.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Pound/sq inch (psi)

Pressure

Exact conversion

1 psi = 1 lbf/in² = 6894.757 293 168 361 Pa exactly.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Kilonewton/sq m to Pound/sq inch

To convert from Kilonewton/sq m (kN/m²) to Pound/sq inch (psi), multiply the value by 0.1450377377.

Formula: psi = kN/m² × 0.1450377377

Reverse: kN/m² = psi × 6.8947572932

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Kilonewton/sq m. For example: 5 kN/m²
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.1450377377
The result is: 0.725189 psi

About Kilonewton/sq m

The kilonewton/sq m (kN/m²) is a unit of pressure and stress. One kilonewton/sq m equals 1000 pascals. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other pressure unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: pressure calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Pound/sq inch

Pounds per square inch (psi) is an imperial unit of pressure widely used in the US for tire pressure, hydraulics, and engineering.

Common uses: tire pressure (US), hydraulics, HVAC.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Pound/sq inch are in 1 Kilonewton/sq m?

There are exactly 0.1450377377 Pound/sq inch in 1 Kilonewton/sq m. This means the conversion factor from Kilonewton/sq m to Pound/sq inch is 0.1450377377.

What is the formula to convert Kilonewton/sq m to Pound/sq inch?

The formula to convert Kilonewton/sq m to Pound/sq inch is: psi = kN/m² × 0.1450377377. For example, to convert 10 Kilonewton/sq m to Pound/sq inch, you would multiply 10 by 0.1450377377.

What is a Kilonewton/sq m?