Convert Torr to Kilopascals
Convert Torr to Kilopascals instantly. 1 Torr (Torr) equals 0.1333 Kilopascals (kPa).
Torr to Kilopascals conversion table
| Torr (Torr) | Kilopascals (kPa) |
|---|---|
| 1 Torr | 0.1333 kPa |
| 2 Torr | 0.2666 kPa |
| 3 Torr | 0.4 kPa |
| 5 Torr | 0.6666 kPa |
| 10 Torr | 1.3332 kPa |
| 20 Torr | 2.6664 kPa |
| 50 Torr | 6.6661 kPa |
| 100 Torr | 13.3322 kPa |
| 500 Torr | 66.6612 kPa |
| 1,000 Torr | 133.3224 kPa |
1 Torr = 0.1333 Kilopascals · multiply Torr by 0.1333
About converting Torr to Kilopascals
Torr (Torr) and Kilopascals (kPa) are both units of pressure, so converting between them is a single multiplication: multiply your Torr figure by 0.1333. Ten Torr comes to 1.3332 Kilopascals, and a hundred works out at 13.3322 Kilopascals.
Rule of thumb: going from Torr to Kilopascals divides, so the figure always shrinks — it takes about 7.5006 Torr to make a single Kilopascal. If your answer came out bigger, you have the conversion the wrong way round.
What is a Torr?
The torr is named after Evangelista Torricelli, who invented the mercury barometer and in the process produced the first sustained vacuum anyone had made. The unit fits that legacy exactly: it is very nearly the pressure of one millimetre of mercury, and it is still the working unit of vacuum technology, where gauges read in torr and in decimal fractions of it. Its most familiar relative is not in a laboratory at all — blood pressure is quoted in millimetres of mercury, essentially the same size, so a reading of 120 over 80 is a pressure measurement in all but name.
What is a Kilopascal?
The kilopascal is what the pascal becomes once it is scaled to human problems — a thousand of them, and suddenly the numbers are readable. It is the everyday metric pressure unit across much of the world: tyre pressures in Canada, Australia and New Zealand are posted in kPa, as are the ratings on hydraulics, refrigeration and engineering specifications. Its close relative the hectopascal, a hundred pascals, is what weather services use for air pressure — chosen because it is exactly the size of the millibar forecasters used before it, so every published chart stayed valid.
To put both in perspective: a rough vacuum pump pulls down to about 0.1 torr, while a car tyre is inflated to roughly 220 kilopascals.
The converter above updates as you type, and the table lists common values for quick reference. Need the opposite direction? Use the Kilopascals to Torr converter, or browse all Pressure converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many Kilopascals are in one Torr?
There are 0.1333 Kilopascals in one Torr.
How do I convert Torr to Kilopascals?
Multiply the number of Torr by 0.1333. For example, 10 Torr = 1.3332 Kilopascals.
What is 100 Torr in Kilopascals?
100 Torr is equal to 13.3322 Kilopascals.
How do I convert Kilopascals to Torr?
Multiply the Kilopascals value by 7.5006 (or divide by 0.1333).
Is this Torr to Kilopascals conversion exact?
The definition is exact — Torr and Kilopascals are both fixed against the same base by international agreement — but the decimal shown here is rounded for readability, because the true ratio does not terminate. For engineering or scientific work, carry more decimal places than this page displays.
What is a Torr?
The torr is named after Evangelista Torricelli, who invented the mercury barometer and in the process produced the first sustained vacuum anyone had made. The unit fits that legacy exactly: it is very nearly the pressure of one millimetre of mercury, and it is still the working unit of vacuum technology, where gauges read in torr and in decimal fractions of it. Its most familiar relative is not in a laboratory at all — blood pressure is quoted in millimetres of mercury, essentially the same size, so a reading of 120 over 80 is a pressure measurement in all but name.
What is a Kilopascal?
The kilopascal is what the pascal becomes once it is scaled to human problems — a thousand of them, and suddenly the numbers are readable. It is the everyday metric pressure unit across much of the world: tyre pressures in Canada, Australia and New Zealand are posted in kPa, as are the ratings on hydraulics, refrigeration and engineering specifications. Its close relative the hectopascal, a hundred pascals, is what weather services use for air pressure — chosen because it is exactly the size of the millibar forecasters used before it, so every published chart stayed valid.