diff --git a/quantities/units/force.py b/quantities/units/force.py
index 115080f..c903969 100644
--- a/quantities/units/force.py
+++ b/quantities/units/force.py
@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@
     symbol='N',
     aliases=['newtons']
 )
+kN = kilonewton = UnitQuantity(
+    'kilonewton',
+    1000*N,
+    symbol='kN',
+    aliases=['kilonewtons']
+)
 dyne = UnitQuantity(
     'dyne',
     gram*cm/s**2,
diff --git a/quantities/units/force.pyi b/quantities/units/force.pyi
index 46062b7..43f52c6 100644
--- a/quantities/units/force.pyi
+++ b/quantities/units/force.pyi
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from ..unitquantity import UnitQuantity
 
 N: UnitQuantity
 newton: UnitQuantity
+kilonewton: UnitQuantity
 dyne: UnitQuantity
 pond: UnitQuantity
 kgf: UnitQuantity