Hectopascals: conversions & definition
Hectopascals (hPa) represent pressure. One unit equals 10^2 Pa. One pascal is one newton per square meter. Pressure and mechanical stress share this unit.
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Each row converts one hPa. 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) | ≈ 100 | Convert hPa to Pa |
| Millipascals (mPa) | ≈ 100,000 | Convert hPa to mPa |
| Kilopascals (kPa) | ≈ 0.1 | Convert hPa to kPa |
| Micropascals (µPa) | ≈ 100,000,000 | Convert hPa to µPa |
| Megapascals (MPa) | ≈ 0.0001 | Convert hPa to MPa |
| Nanopascals (nPa) | ≈ 100,000,000,000 | Convert hPa to nPa |
| Gigapascals (GPa) | ≈ 1e-7 | Convert hPa to GPa |
| Centipascals (cPa) | ≈ 10,000 | Convert hPa to cPa |
| Decipascals (dPa) | ≈ 1,000 | Convert hPa to dPa |
| Decapascals (daPa) | ≈ 10 | Convert hPa to daPa |
| Picopascals (pPa) | ≈ 1e+14 | Convert hPa to pPa |
| Terapascals (TPa) | ≈ 1e-10 | Convert hPa to TPa |
| Femtopascals (fPa) | ≈ 1e+17 | Convert hPa to fPa |
| Petapascals (PPa) | ≈ 1e-13 | Convert hPa to PPa |
| Attopascals (aPa) | ≈ 1e+20 | Convert hPa to aPa |
| Exapascals (EPa) | ≈ 1e-16 | Convert hPa to EPa |
| Zeptopascals (zPa) | ≈ 1e+23 | Convert hPa to zPa |
| Zettapascals (ZPa) | ≈ 1e-19 | Convert hPa to ZPa |
| Yoctopascals (yPa) | ≈ 1e+26 | Convert hPa to yPa |
| Yottapascals (YPa) | ≈ 1e-22 | Convert hPa to YPa |
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