Kilopascals to hectopascals converter
Hectopascals (hPa)
1 kilopascal = 10 hectopascals
How to convert kilopascals to hectopascals
hPa = kPa × 10
Multiply the number of kilopascals by 10 to get hectopascals. Going the other way, divide by 10 (or multiply by 0.1).
One kilopascal is exactly defined as 10 hectopascals (to 12 significant figures), and one hectopascal is 0.1 kilopascals.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 kilopascals: 5 × 10 = 50 50 hectopascals.
- Convert 12.5 kilopascals: 12.5 × 10 = 125 125 hectopascals.
- Convert 250 kilopascals: 250 × 10 = 2,500 2,500 hectopascals.
Quick-reference table
| kPa | hPa |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 15 | 150 |
| 20 | 200 |
| 25 | 250 |
| 50 | 500 |
| 75 | 750 |
| 100 | 1,000 |
| 1,000 | 10,000 |
| hPa | kPa |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 0.3 |
| 5 | 0.5 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 15 | 1.5 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 25 | 2.5 |
| 50 | 5 |
| 75 | 7.5 |
| 100 | 10 |
| 1,000 | 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many hectopascals are in 1 kilopascal?
1 kilopascal equals 10 hectopascals.
What is the formula to convert kilopascals to hectopascals?
Use hPa = kPa × 10. Multiply the number of kilopascals by 10 to get hectopascals. Going the other way, divide by 10 (or multiply by 0.1).
What is 100 kilopascals in hectopascals?
100 kilopascals is 1,000 hectopascals.