Kilonewtons to Newtons Conversion (kN to N)

Kilonewtons to Newtons Converter

Enter the force in kilonewtons below to convert it to newtons.

Result in Newtons:

1 kN = 1,000 N

How to Convert Kilonewtons to Newtons

To convert a measurement in kilonewtons to a measurement in newtons, multiply the force by the following conversion ratio: 1,000 newtons/kilonewton.

Since one kilonewton is equal to 1,000 newtons, you can use this simple formula to convert:

newtons = kilonewtons × 1,000

The force in newtons is equal to the force in kilonewtons multiplied by 1,000.

For example, here's how to convert 5 kilonewtons to newtons using the formula above.

newtons = (5 kN × 1,000) = 5,000 N

How Many Newtons Are in a Kilonewton?

There are 1,000 newtons in a kilonewton, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 kN = 1,000 N

Kilonewtons and newtons are both units used to measure force. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Kilonewton?

One kilonewton is equal to 1,000 newtons, which are equal to the force needed to move one kilogram of mass at a rate of one meter per second squared.

The kilonewton is a multiple of the newton, which is the SI derived unit for force. In the metric system, "kilo" is the prefix for thousands, or 10³. Kilonewtons can be abbreviated as kN; for example, 1 kilonewton can be written as 1 kN.

Learn more about kilonewtons.

What Is a Newton?

The newton is a unit to for measuring force equal to the force needed to move one kilogram of mass at a rate of one meter per second squared.^[1]

The newton is the SI derived unit for force in the metric system. Newtons can be abbreviated as N; for example, 1 newton can be written as 1 N.

Newtons can be expressed using the formula: 1 N = 1 kgm / s²

Learn more about newtons.

Kilonewton to Newton Conversion Table

Table showing various kilonewton measurements converted to newtons.
Kilonewtons	Newtons
0.001 kN	1 N
0.002 kN	2 N
0.003 kN	3 N
0.004 kN	4 N
0.005 kN	5 N
0.006 kN	6 N
0.007 kN	7 N
0.008 kN	8 N
0.009 kN	9 N
0.01 kN	10 N
0.02 kN	20 N
0.03 kN	30 N
0.04 kN	40 N
0.05 kN	50 N
0.06 kN	60 N
0.07 kN	70 N
0.08 kN	80 N
0.09 kN	90 N
0.1 kN	100 N
0.2 kN	200 N
0.3 kN	300 N
0.4 kN	400 N
0.5 kN	500 N
0.6 kN	600 N
0.7 kN	700 N
0.8 kN	800 N
0.9 kN	900 N
1 kN	1,000 N

Table showing various kilonewton measurements converted to newtons.

Kilonewtons

Newtons

0.001 kN

1 N

0.002 kN

2 N

0.003 kN

3 N

0.004 kN

4 N

0.005 kN

5 N

0.006 kN

6 N

0.007 kN

7 N

0.008 kN

8 N

0.009 kN

9 N

0.01 kN

10 N

0.02 kN

20 N

0.03 kN

30 N

0.04 kN

40 N

0.05 kN

50 N

0.06 kN

60 N

0.07 kN

70 N

0.08 kN

80 N

0.09 kN

90 N

0.1 kN

100 N

0.2 kN

200 N

0.3 kN

300 N

0.4 kN

400 N

0.5 kN

500 N

0.6 kN

600 N

0.7 kN

700 N

0.8 kN

800 N

0.9 kN

900 N

1 kN

1,000 N

References

Z. J. Jabbour and S. L. Yaniv, The Kilogram and Measurements of Mass and Force, Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/calibrations/j61jab.pdf