Mechanical unit converter

Pressure Unit Converter

Convert pressure units for fluids, hydraulics, pneumatics, HVAC, thermodynamics, and mechanical engineering calculations.

Live pressure conversion

Convert pressure units

Enter a value, choose the starting unit, and select a target unit. The full pressure conversion table updates automatically.

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Pressure conversion table

Compare the entered value across SI, imperial, atmosphere, vacuum, and hydraulic pressure units.

Common conversions

Useful pressure conversion factors

ConversionFactorTypical use
bar to psipsi = bar x 14.5037738Hydraulics and pneumatics
psi to kPakPa = psi x 6.89475729Tire, hydraulic, and pressure data
atm to PaPa = atm x 101325Thermodynamics
MPa to psipsi = MPa x 145.037738Stress and high-pressure systems
torr to PaPa = Torr x 133.322368Vacuum systems
kgf/cm2 to barbar = kgf/cm2 x 0.980665Legacy pressure data

How it works

Pressure conversion method

1. Convert to base units

pascals = input value x input unit factor

Every supported pressure unit is stored as a factor relative to pascals.

2. Convert to target units

target value = base value / target unit factor

The selected result and table values are calculated from the same base value.

3. Check precision

rounding depends on scale

Very small and very large values use compact scientific notation to stay readable.

FAQ

Pressure converter questions

How do you convert bar to psi?

Multiply bar by 14.5037738 to convert to psi.

How do you convert psi to kPa?

Multiply psi by 6.89475729 to convert to kilopascals.

What is standard atmospheric pressure?

Standard atmospheric pressure is 101,325 Pa, equal to 1 atm.

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