Kilonewton (kN)
The kilonewton (kN) is 1000 newtons, roughly the weight of 102 kg.
Symbol: kN
Quantity: force
SI relation: 1 kN = 1000 N (exact)
Derivation: 1 kN = 10³ N
Exact: yes, by definition
Typical uses
- Climbing gear strength (carabiners ≈ 22–25 kN)
- Structural loads and bolt capacities
- Tensile and compression testing
Convert kilonewtons to other units
| Conversion | 1 kN equals | Reverse |
|---|---|---|
| kilonewton to newton | 1000 N | newton to kilonewton |
| kilonewton to pound-force | 224.8089431 lbf | pound-force to kilonewton |
| kilonewton to kilogram-force | 101.9716213 kgf | kilogram-force to kilonewton |
| kilonewton to kip | 0.2248089431 kip | kip to kilonewton |
| kilonewton to dyne | 100000000 dyn | dyne to kilonewton |
| kilonewton to gram-force | 101971.6213 gf | gram-force to kilonewton |
| kilonewton to ounce-force | 3596.94309 ozf | ounce-force to kilonewton |
Open the Force Converter to convert any value between all units.
Sources
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 7, SI prefixes.
Last reviewed: . Factors are stored exactly and computed with 50-digit decimal arithmetic. See how we verify conversion factors.
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