Convert Pounds per Square Inch to Pascals
psi to Pa · pressure conversion
What are pounds per square inch and pascals?
Pounds per square inch is the imperial pressure unit, standard for US tires and plumbing. The pascal is the SI unit of pressure, one newton per square meter. For reference: car tires run around 32 psi (220 kPa), and sea-level air pressure is about 101 kPa.
How to convert pounds per square inch to pascals
1 psi = 6,894.76 Pa. To convert, multiply the number of pounds per square inch by 6,894.76. For example, 5 psi = 34,473.8 Pa, and 20 psi = 137,895 Pa. To go the other way, multiply pascals by 0.000145038 (since 1 Pa = 0.000145038 psi).
Pounds per Square Inch to Pascals conversion table
| Pounds per Square Inch (psi) | Pascals (Pa) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6,894.76 |
| 2 | 13,789.5 |
| 5 | 34,473.8 |
| 10 | 68,947.6 |
| 50 | 344,738 |
| 100 | 689,476 |
| 1,000 | 6,894,760 |
FAQ
What is 1 psi in Pa?
1 psi = 6,894.76 Pa. To convert any amount, multiply the number of pounds per square inch by 6,894.76.
How do I convert pascals back to pounds per square inch?
Go the other way: 1 Pa = 0.000145038 psi, so multiply pascals by 0.000145038 to get pounds per square inch.
Is a pounds per square inch bigger than a pascal?
Yes — 1 psi is the larger unit, equal to 6,894.76 Pa.
Are these pressure conversions exact?
They use the standard internationally-defined conversion factors. Results are rounded to six significant figures for readability, which is accurate enough for everyday and most technical use.