Megapascal (MPa)
One million pascals, used in materials engineering.
Result
1 megapascal = 1,000 kilopascals
Megapascal at a glance
| Unit name | Megapascal (plural: megapascals) |
|---|---|
| Symbol | MPa |
| Quantity measured | Pressure |
| Measurement system | Metric |
| Also known as | mpa |
| Definition exact? | Yes — exact by definition |
1 megapascal in other pressure units
| Unit | 1 MPa equals |
|---|---|
| Pascal | 1,000,000 Pa |
| Hectopascal | 10,000 hPa |
| Kilopascal | 1,000 kPa |
| Bar | 10 bar |
| Millibar | 10,000 mbar |
| Pound per square inch | 145.037738 psi |
| Standard atmosphere | 9.86923267 atm |
| Torr | 7,500.61683 Torr |
| Millimeter of mercury | 7,500.61576 mmHg |
| Inch of mercury | 295.299802 inHg |
| Dyne per square centimeter | 10,000,000 dyn/cm² |
Frequently asked questions
- What is a megapascal?
- One million pascals, used in materials engineering.
- What is the symbol for the megapascal?
- The symbol for the megapascal is MPa. It measures pressure.
- How many kilopascals are in a megapascal?
- 1 megapascal = 1,000 kilopascals.
- How many bars are in a megapascal?
- 1 megapascal = 10 bars.
- How many pounds per square inch are in a megapascal?
- 1 megapascal = 145.037738 pounds per square inch.