How to convert millimeters of mercury to kilopascals
Formula: kPa = mmHg × 0.133322
Worked example: 120 mmHg → 120 × 0.133322 = 15.9987 kPa
Multiply mmHg by 0.133322 to get kilopascals. A blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg is 16.0/10.7 kPa, the form sometimes used in medical literature.
Millimeters of mercury to kilopascals conversion chart
| Millimeters of mercury (mmHg) | Kilopascals (kPa) |
|---|---|
| 60 mmHg | 7.99934 kPa |
| 70 mmHg | 9.33257 kPa |
| 80 mmHg | 10.6658 kPa |
| 90 mmHg | 11.999 kPa |
| 100 mmHg | 13.3322 kPa |
| 110 mmHg | 14.6655 kPa |
| 120 mmHg | 15.9987 kPa |
| 130 mmHg | 17.3319 kPa |
| 140 mmHg | 18.6651 kPa |
| 160 mmHg | 21.3316 kPa |
| 180 mmHg | 23.998 kPa |
| 200 mmHg | 26.6645 kPa |
| 760 mmHg | 101.325 kPa |
What is a millimeter of mercury?
The millimeter of mercury, about 133.32 pascals, comes from mercury barometers. It remains the unit of blood pressure worldwide: a reading of 120/80 mmHg means a systolic pressure of 120 and a diastolic pressure of 80.
What is a kilopascal?
The kilopascal equals 1,000 pascals. Canadian and many European car manuals give tire pressures in kPa, for example 240 kPa, which is about 35 psi. It is also used in engineering and for blood pressure in some medical texts.