Poundal to Kilonewton Converter

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0.000138

1 pdl = 0.000138 kN

Formula:

kN = pdl × 0.000138255

With your value: 1 pdl = 0.00013825 kN

Other Poundal to Kilonewton conversions

2 pdl to kN 3 pdl to kN 4 pdl to kN 5 pdl to kN 6 pdl to kN 7 pdl to kN 8 pdl to kN

Poundal to Kilonewton Conversion Table

Poundal (pdl)	Kilonewton (kN)
0.5	6.912748e-5
1	0.000138
2	0.000277
5	0.000691
10	0.001383
15	0.002074
20	0.002765
25	0.003456
50	0.006913
100	0.013825
250	0.034564
500	0.069127
1000	0.138255

Kilonewton to Poundal Conversion Table

Kilonewton (kN)	Poundal (pdl)
0.5	3,616.506926
1	7,233.013851
2	14,466.027702
5	36,165.069256
10	72,330.138512
15	108,495.207768
20	144,660.277024
25	180,825.34628
50	361,650.69256
100	723,301.385121
250	1,808,253.462802
500	3,616,506.925605
1000	7,233,013.85121

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.

Poundal (pdl)

Force

Exact conversion

Derived from the newton (1 N = 1 kg·m/s²). Gravitational units use the standard acceleration 9.806 65 m/s² 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

Kilonewton (kN)

Force

Exact conversion

Derived from the newton (1 N = 1 kg·m/s²). Gravitational units use the standard acceleration 9.806 65 m/s² 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 Poundal to Kilonewton

To convert from Poundal (pdl) to Kilonewton (kN), multiply the value by 0.000138255.

Formula: kN = pdl × 0.000138255

Reverse: pdl = kN × 7,233.0138512099

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Poundal. For example: 5 pdl
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.000138255
The result is: 0.000691 kN

About Poundal

The poundal (pdl) is a unit of force. One poundal equals 0.1382549544 newtons. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other force unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

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

About Kilonewton

The kilonewton (kN) is a unit of force. One kilonewton equals 1000 newtons. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other force unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Kilonewton are in 1 Poundal?

There are exactly 0.000138255 Kilonewton in 1 Poundal. This means the conversion factor from Poundal to Kilonewton is 0.000138255.

What is the formula to convert Poundal to Kilonewton?

The formula to convert Poundal to Kilonewton is: kN = pdl × 0.000138255. For example, to convert 10 Poundal to Kilonewton, you would multiply 10 by 0.000138255.

What is a Poundal?