Pound/sq foot to Kilopascal Converter

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0.04788

1 psf = 0.04788 kPa

Formula:

kPa = psf × 0.047880259

With your value: 1 psf = 0.04788026 kPa

Other Pound/sq foot to Kilopascal conversions

2 psf to kPa 3 psf to kPa 4 psf to kPa 5 psf to kPa 6 psf to kPa 7 psf to kPa 8 psf to kPa

Pound/sq foot to Kilopascal Conversion Table

Pound/sq foot (psf)	Kilopascal (kPa)
0.5	0.02394
1	0.04788
2	0.095761
5	0.239401
10	0.478803
15	0.718204
20	0.957605
25	1.197006
50	2.394013
100	4.788026
250	11.970065
500	23.940129
1000	47.880259

Kilopascal to Pound/sq foot Conversion Table

Kilopascal (kPa)	Pound/sq foot (psf)
0.5	10.442717
1	20.885434
2	41.770868
5	104.427171
10	208.854342
15	313.281513
20	417.708685
25	522.135856
50	1,044.271712
100	2,088.543423
250	5,221.358558
500	10,442.717117
1000	20,885.434233

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.

Pound/sq foot (psf)

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

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

How to Convert Pound/sq foot to Kilopascal

To convert from Pound/sq foot (psf) to Kilopascal (kPa), multiply the value by 0.047880259.

Formula: kPa = psf × 0.047880259

Reverse: psf = kPa × 20.8854342332

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Pound/sq foot. For example: 5 psf
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.047880259
The result is: 0.239401 kPa

About Pound/sq foot

The pound/sq foot (psf) is a unit of pressure and stress. One pound/sq foot equals 47.88025898 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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Kilopascal are in 1 Pound/sq foot?

There are exactly 0.047880259 Kilopascal in 1 Pound/sq foot. This means the conversion factor from Pound/sq foot to Kilopascal is 0.047880259.

What is the formula to convert Pound/sq foot to Kilopascal?

The formula to convert Pound/sq foot to Kilopascal is: kPa = psf × 0.047880259. For example, to convert 10 Pound/sq foot to Kilopascal, you would multiply 10 by 0.047880259.

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