Gigapascals: conversions & definition
Gigapascals (GPa) represent pressure. One unit equals 10^9 Pa. One pascal is one newton per square meter. Pressure and mechanical stress share this unit.
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Each row converts one GPa. Open a converter to enter any value and see its formula, worked example and reference table. Results below are rounded to 10 significant digits.
| Convert to | Equivalent value | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Pascals (Pa) | ≈ 1,000,000,000 | Convert GPa to Pa |
| Millipascals (mPa) | ≈ 1e+12 | Convert GPa to mPa |
| Kilopascals (kPa) | ≈ 1,000,000 | Convert GPa to kPa |
| Micropascals (µPa) | ≈ 1e+15 | Convert GPa to µPa |
| Megapascals (MPa) | ≈ 1,000 | Convert GPa to MPa |
| Nanopascals (nPa) | ≈ 1e+18 | Convert GPa to nPa |
| Centipascals (cPa) | ≈ 100,000,000,000 | Convert GPa to cPa |
| Decipascals (dPa) | ≈ 10,000,000,000 | Convert GPa to dPa |
| Hectopascals (hPa) | ≈ 10,000,000 | Convert GPa to hPa |
| Decapascals (daPa) | ≈ 100,000,000 | Convert GPa to daPa |
| Picopascals (pPa) | ≈ 1e+21 | Convert GPa to pPa |
| Terapascals (TPa) | ≈ 0.001 | Convert GPa to TPa |
| Femtopascals (fPa) | ≈ 1e+24 | Convert GPa to fPa |
| Petapascals (PPa) | ≈ 0.000001 | Convert GPa to PPa |
| Attopascals (aPa) | ≈ 1e+27 | Convert GPa to aPa |
| Exapascals (EPa) | ≈ 1e-9 | Convert GPa to EPa |
| Zeptopascals (zPa) | ≈ 1e+30 | Convert GPa to zPa |
| Zettapascals (ZPa) | ≈ 1e-12 | Convert GPa to ZPa |
| Yoctopascals (yPa) | ≈ 1e+33 | Convert GPa to yPa |
| Yottapascals (YPa) | ≈ 1e-15 | Convert GPa to YPa |
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