Pressure Conversion Calculator

Convert between different pressure units including Pascal, Bar, PSI, Atmosphere, and more

Pressure Converter

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Common Pressure Examples

Sea Level Atmospheric Pressure

101,325 Pa

1 atm

Car Tire Pressure (typical)

2.2 bar

32 psi

Blood Pressure (systolic)

16 kPa

120 mmHg

Deep Sea (1000m)

10.1 MPa

100 atm

Vacuum (partial)

0.1 kPa

0.001 atm

Pressure Unit Categories

SI Units

Pascal (Pa), Kilopascal (kPa)

Atmospheric

Atmosphere (atm), Bar, Hectopascal (hPa)

Imperial

PSI, Pound-force per square foot

Mercury

mmHg, inHg, Torr

Quick Reference

1 atm =101,325 Pa
1 bar =100,000 Pa
1 psi =6,895 Pa
1 Torr =133 Pa
1 mmHg =133 Pa

Understanding Pressure Units

What is Pressure?

Pressure is defined as the force applied perpendicular to a surface divided by the area over which the force is applied. It's measured in various units depending on the application and region.

Common Applications

  • Meteorology: Atmospheric pressure (hPa, mmHg)
  • Engineering: Fluid systems (bar, psi)
  • Medicine: Blood pressure (mmHg)
  • Aviation: Altitude pressure (atm, hPa)

Unit Definitions

Pascal (Pa)

SI unit: 1 Newton per square meter

Bar

100,000 Pa, approximately atmospheric pressure

PSI

Pounds per square inch, common in the US

Atmosphere (atm)

Standard atmospheric pressure at sea level