Kilopascal to Newton/sq cm Converter

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0.1

1 kPa = 0.1 N/cm²

Formula:

N/cm² = kPa × 0.1

With your value: 1 kPa = 0.1 N/cm²

Other Kilopascal to Newton/sq cm conversions

2 kPa to N/cm² 3 kPa to N/cm² 4 kPa to N/cm² 5 kPa to N/cm² 6 kPa to N/cm² 7 kPa to N/cm² 8 kPa to N/cm²

Kilopascal to Newton/sq cm Conversion Table

Kilopascal (kPa)	Newton/sq cm (N/cm²)
0.5	0.05
1	0.1
2	0.2
5	0.5
10	1
15	1.5
20	2
25	2.5
50	5
100	10
250	25
500	50
1000	100

Newton/sq cm to Kilopascal Conversion Table

Newton/sq cm (N/cm²)	Kilopascal (kPa)
0.5	5
1	10
2	20
5	50
10	100
15	150
20	200
25	250
50	500
100	1,000
250	2,500
500	5,000
1000	10,000

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.

Kilopascal (kPa)

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

Newton/sq cm (N/cm²)

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

How to Convert Kilopascal to Newton/sq cm

To convert from Kilopascal (kPa) to Newton/sq cm (N/cm²), multiply the value by 0.1.

Formula: N/cm² = kPa × 0.1

Reverse: kPa = N/cm² × 10

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Kilopascal. For example: 5 kPa
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.1
The result is: 0.5 N/cm²

About Kilopascal

The kilopascal (kPa) is a unit of pressure and stress. One kilopascal 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 Newton/sq cm

The newton/sq cm (N/cm²) is a unit of pressure and stress. One newton/sq cm equals 10000 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Newton/sq cm are in 1 Kilopascal?

There are exactly 0.1 Newton/sq cm in 1 Kilopascal. This means the conversion factor from Kilopascal to Newton/sq cm is 0.1.

What is the formula to convert Kilopascal to Newton/sq cm?

The formula to convert Kilopascal to Newton/sq cm is: N/cm² = kPa × 0.1. For example, to convert 10 Kilopascal to Newton/sq cm, you would multiply 10 by 0.1.

What is a Kilopascal?