Convert pressure units — pascal, PSI, bar, atmosphere, torr, mmHg and more.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 MPa | 1000 Pa | |
| 0.01 MPa | 10000 Pa | |
| 0.1 MPa | 100000 Pa | |
| 1 MPa | 1e+06 Pa | |
| 5 MPa | 5e+06 Pa | |
| 10 MPa | 1e+07 Pa | |
| 50 MPa | 5e+07 Pa | |
| 100 MPa | 1e+08 Pa | |
| 1000 MPa | 1e+09 Pa |
Formula: Pascal = Megapascal × 1e+06
Multiply any megapascal value by 1e+06 to get pascal.
Reverse: Megapascal = Pascal × 1.0000e-6
Common megapascal values — factor: 1 MPa = 1e+06 Pa
| Megapascal (MPa) | Pascal (Pa) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0001 MPa | 100 Pa | 1 kPa |
| 0.001 MPa | 1,000 Pa | 10 kPa |
| 0.01 MPa | 1e+04 Pa | 0.1 bar |
| 0.1 MPa | 100,000 Pa | 1 bar |
| 0.1013 MPa | 101,300 Pa | 1 atm |
| 1 MPa | 1,000,000 Pa | 10 bar / hydraulics |
| 10 MPa | 10,000,000 Pa | 100 bar |
| 100 MPa | 100,000,000 Pa | 1,000 bar |
| 200 MPa | 200,000,000 Pa | Scuba extreme |
| 400 MPa | 400,000,000 Pa | Waterjet cutting |
| 600 MPa | 600,000,000 Pa | Ultra-high pressure |
| 1,000 MPa | 1.000e+09 Pa | Diamond anvil low |
| 0.006895 MPa | 6,895 Pa | 1 psi |
| 0.000133 MPa | 133 Pa | 1 mmHg |
| 0.09807 MPa | 9.807e+04 Pa | 1 kgf/cm² |
1 MPa = 1e+06 Pa. Memorize for instant estimates.
Use 1e+06 as a quick mental multiplier.
Multiply result by 1.0000e-6 to recover the original MPa value.
Specifies concrete compressive strength (20–50 MPa) and steel yield strength (250–550 MPa).
Measures tensile strength, hardness, and fracture toughness in MPa.
Designs high-pressure hydraulic systems (20–35 MPa) for heavy machinery.
Calculates rock strength and in-situ stress states in MPa.
Specifies wellbore pressure, reservoir pressure, and fracture gradients in MPa.
Sets cutting pressure (200–600 MPa) for precision cutting applications.
The megapascal (MPa) equals 1,000,000 pascals (1,000 kPa) and is the standard unit for high-pressure engineering applications including hydraulics, structural materials, and industrial processes.
Steel has a tensile strength of about 400–550 MPa; concrete compressive strength is typically 20–40 MPa. Hydraulic systems in heavy machinery operate at 20–35 MPa. Water jet cutting uses pressures up to 600 MPa.
Interesting fact: The deepest point in the ocean (Mariana Trench, ~11,000 m) has a pressure of about 110 MPa — over 1,000 times atmospheric pressure.
The pascal (Pa) is the SI derived unit of pressure, defined as one newton per square meter. It was named after Blaise Pascal, the 17th-century French mathematician and physicist who studied fluid pressure. The unit was officially adopted by the International System of Units in 1971.
Pascals are used in meteorology (atmospheric pressure ~101,325 Pa), materials science (Young's modulus in GPa), and fluid mechanics. The pascal is very small — standard atmospheric pressure equals 101,325 Pa.
Interesting fact: Blaise Pascal demonstrated in 1648 that atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude by carrying a barometer up the Puy de Dôme mountain, confirming Torricelli's theory of atmospheric pressure.
Converting megapascal to pascal is a common task in engineering, medicine, meteorology, and science. Different industries and countries use different pressure units — PSI in the US, bar in Europe, mmHg in medicine, and pascals in physics — making accurate conversion essential for cross-disciplinary work.
Quick reference: 5 MPa = 5e+06 Pa and 10 MPa = 1e+07 Pa. For the reverse: 1 Pa = 1.0000e-6 MPa. The exact factor is 1 MPa = 1e+06 Pa.
All conversions use IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic, accurate to at least 8 significant figures.