What is kilopascal?

A kilopascal is a metric pressure unit equal to 1,000 pascals. It is used for weather forecasts, tire pressure specifications in metric countries, and structural and mechanical engineering calculations.

What is megapascal?

A megapascal is a pressure unit equal to one million pascals. It is used for measuring high pressures in industrial hydraulics, structural materials testing, and deep-sea and geological applications.

Worked examples

1 kilopascal = 0.001 megapascal

1 megapascal = 1,000,000 pascal