Conversion Factors for Units of Pressure

Terms and Abbreviations

standard atmospheric pressure = atmospheric pressure at sea level
cm = centimeter
k = kilo = prefix meaning 1000
kg = kilogram
m = meter
M = mega = prefix meaning 1,000,000
milli = prefix meaning 1/1000
N = newton
Pa = pascal
psi = pounds per square inch

Notes on getting the most use from this chart

To get the reverse of any conversion, divide 1.0 by the conversion factor. For example, the factor to convert bars to psi is
14.504, so the factor to convert psi to bars is 1/14.504 = 0.06895
If you cannot find a particular conversion (suppose, for example bars to psi), try looking for the reverse conversion (psi to
bars). If you find the reverse conversion, divide it into 1.0 to get the conversion you need.
This chart is only for converting units of pressure. If you cannot find a particular conversion, keep in mind that pressure is
defined as force area. Therefore, you can get additional conversion factors by consulting the charts Conversion Factors for
Units of Measure and Conversion Factors for Units of Force and applying appropriate conversions to the force or area listings in
this chart. For example, this chart lists factors to convert inches of water, but not feet of water. Suppose you want to
convert feet of water to psi. Multiply your feet of water number by 12 to convert it to inches of water, then use the
conversion factor from this chart.

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standard atmospheric
standard atmospheric
standard atmospheric
standard atmospheric
standard atmospheric
bars
bars
bars
bars
bars
bars
bars
bars
cm of mercury
cm of mercury
cm of mercury
cm of mercury
cm of mercury
cm of mercury
cm of mercury
dynes/cm2
feet of water
inches of water
inches of water
inches of water
inches of water
inches of water
inches of water
inches of water

pressure
pressure
pressure
pressure
pressure

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1.013250
76.000
406.807
760.000
14.696
0.986923
29.530
1.0197
10,197
1000
100,000
100,000
14.504
0.0132
0.0133
5.3527
135.9510
1333.224
1333.224
0.1934
0.000,015
0.4335
0.00246
2490.740
0.0736
25.3985
2.4907
1.8682
249.0731

TO OBTAIN
bar
cm of mercury
inches of water
mm of mercury
psi
standard atmospheric pressure
inches of mercury
kg/cm2
kg/m2
millibars
N/m2
Pa
psi
standard atmospheric pressure
bars
inches of water
kg/m2
N/m2
Pa
psi
psi
psi
standard atmospheric pressure
dynes/cm2
inches of mercury
kg/m2
millibars
mm of mercury
N/m2

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inches of water
inches of mercury
inches of mercury
inches of mercury
inches of mercury
inches of mercury
inches of mercury
inches of mercury
kg/m2
kg/m2
kg/m2
kg/m2
kg/m2
kg/m2
millibars
millibars
millibars
millibars
millibars
mm of mercury
mm of mercury
mm of mercury
mm of mercury
mm of mercury
mm of mercury
MPa
N/m2
N/m2
N/m2
N/m2
Pa
Pa
Pa
psi
psi
psi
psi
psi
psi
psi
psi
psi
psi

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TO OBTAIN

0.03613
psi
0.03342
standard atmospheric pressure
0.03386
bars
13.5978
inches of water
345.3155
kg/m2
25.40
mm of mercury
3386.3886
N/m2
0.4912
psi
0.00009807
bars
0.007356
cm of mercury
0.002896
inches of mercury
9.8067
N/m2
9.8067
Pa
0.001422
psi
0.0010
bars
1000.0
dynes/cm2
0.02953
inches of mercury
100.0
N/m2
0.01450
psi
0.001316
standard atmospheric pressure
0.001333
bars
13.5951
kg/m2
1.3332
millibars
133.3224
N/m2
0.01934
psi
145.038
psi
10.0
dynes/cm2
0.010
millibars
1.0
Pa
0.0001450
psi
0.000,01
bars
1.0
N/m2
0.0001450
psi
0.06895
bars
70.3112
cm of water
68,947.5736
dynes/cm2
2.3097
feet of water
2.03602
inches of mercury
27.6816
inches of water
51.7149
mm of mercury
6894.7574
N/m2
6894.7574
Pa
0.006895
MPa
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TO OBTAIN