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 pressure 1.013250 bar
standard atmospheric pressure 76.000 cm of mercury
standard atmospheric pressure 406.807 inches of water
standard atmospheric pressure 760.000 mm of mercury
standard atmospheric pressure 14.696 psi
bars 0.986923 standard atmospheric pressure
bars 29.530 inches of mercury
bars 1.0197 kg/cm2
bars 10,197 kg/m2
bars 1000 millibars
bars 100,000 N/m2
bars 100,000 Pa
bars 14.504 psi
cm of mercury 0.0132 standard atmospheric pressure
cm of mercury 0.0133 bars
cm of mercury 5.3527 inches of water
cm of mercury 135.9510 kg/m2
cm of mercury 1333.224 N/m2
cm of mercury 1333.224 Pa
cm of mercury 0.1934 psi
dynes/cm2 0.000,015 psi
feet of water 0.4335 psi
inches of water 0.00246 standard atmospheric pressure
inches of water 2490.740 dynes/cm2
inches of water 0.0736 inches of mercury
inches of water 25.3985 kg/m2
inches of water 2.4907 millibars
inches of water 1.8682 mm of mercury
inches of water 249.0731 N/m2
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inches of water 0.03613 psi

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