Pascals to PSI Converter
Convert pascals to pounds per square inch — one psi is 6,894.76 Pa, so pascals run large. Results update as you type; exact factors shown.
One pascal is 0.0001 pounds per square inch — see the exact factor, not a rounded rule of thumb.
How the pascals to psi converter works
Pressures convert through the pascal (1 N/m²). One bar is exactly 100 kPa; a standard atmosphere is exactly 101.325 kPa; 1 psi is 6.894757 kPa (a pound-force on a square inch); 1 mmHg is 133.322 Pa by the conventional definition.
The US uses customary units (US gallon, short ton, °F) in daily life; NIST SP 811 gives the exact SI factors.
Common pressure conversions
| From | To | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 100 Pa | 0.0145 psi | pascals to pounds per square inch |
| 500 Pa | 0.0725 psi | pascals to pounds per square inch |
| 1,000 Pa | 0.145 psi | pascals to pounds per square inch |
| 5,000 Pa | 0.7252 psi | pascals to pounds per square inch |
| 6,894.76 Pa | 1 psi | pascals to pounds per square inch |
| 10,000 Pa | 1.4504 psi | pascals to pounds per square inch |
| 50,000 Pa | 7.2519 psi | pascals to pounds per square inch |
| 100,000 Pa | 14.5038 psi | pascals to pounds per square inch |
| 101,325 Pa | 14.6959 psi | pascals to pounds per square inch |
| 200,000 Pa | 29.0075 psi | pascals to pounds per square inch |
| 500,000 Pa | 72.5189 psi | pascals to pounds per square inch |
| 1,000,000 Pa | 145.0377 psi | pascals to pounds per square inch |
Units in this converter and their exact factors
| Unit | Symbol | One unit in pascals |
|---|---|---|
| pascal | Pa | 1 pascal |
| kilopascal | kPa | 1,000 pascal |
| megapascal | MPa | 1,000,000 pascal |
| bar | bar | 100,000 pascal |
| millibar (hectopascal) | mbar | 100 pascal |
| standard atmosphere | atm | 101,325 pascal |
| pound per square inch | psi | 6,894.757293168 pascal |
| millimeter of mercury | mmHg | 133.322387415 pascal |
| inch of mercury | inHg | 3,386.389 pascal |
FAQFrequently asked questions about pressure conversion
How many pascals in one psi?
6,894.757 Pa.
What is 100,000 Pa in psi?
14.50 psi — just under one atmosphere.
Why use pascals at all?
It is the SI unit, so it drops straight into physics and engineering equations without a conversion factor.
What is 1000 Pa in psi?
0.145 psi.
Are kilopascals more practical?
Usually yes — everyday pressures are thousands of pascals, which is why gauges are marked in kPa.
Where these figures come from
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition) — definitions of the base and derived units.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units — the exact conversion factors used here.
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) — United States's national measurement authority.
Last checked: September 2026. Conversion factors are fixed by definition and do not change with tax years or regulations.