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Megapascal (MPa)

One million pascals, used in materials engineering.

Result1,000

1 megapascal = 1,000 kilopascals

Megapascal at a glance

Unit nameMegapascal (plural: megapascals)
SymbolMPa
Quantity measuredPressure
Measurement systemMetric
Also known asmpa
Definition exact?Yes — exact by definition

1 megapascal in other pressure units

Unit1 MPa equals
Pascal1,000,000 Pa
Hectopascal10,000 hPa
Kilopascal1,000 kPa
Bar10 bar
Millibar10,000 mbar
Pound per square inch145.037738 psi
Standard atmosphere9.86923267 atm
Torr7,500.61683 Torr
Millimeter of mercury7,500.61576 mmHg
Inch of mercury295.299802 inHg
Dyne per square centimeter10,000,000 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.