Millimeters of Mercury

mmHg

Pressure exerted by 1 mm column of mercury

About Millimeters of Mercury (mmHg)

Millimeters of mercury is the standard unit for blood pressure readings worldwide (e.g., 120/80 mmHg for a healthy adult) and for barometric pressure in some contexts. The unit derives from the height of a mercury column in a manometer, and 760 mmHg equals one standard atmosphere.

Category
Pressure
Symbol
mmHg
Also known as
mm Hg millimeters of mercury mmHg

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Millimeters of Mercury (mmHg)?

Pressure exerted by 1 mm column of mercury

How many Atmosphere (atm) are in one Millimeters of Mercury (mmHg)?

One Millimeters of Mercury (mmHg) equals 0.0013157897 Atmosphere (atm).

How many Pascal (Pa) are in one Millimeters of Mercury (mmHg)?

One Millimeters of Mercury (mmHg) equals 133.3224 Pascal (Pa).

How many Kilopascal (kPa) are in one Millimeters of Mercury (mmHg)?

One Millimeters of Mercury (mmHg) equals 0.133322 Kilopascal (kPa).

How do I convert Millimeters of Mercury to Atmosphere?

To convert Millimeters of Mercury to Atmosphere, multiply the value by 0.0013157897 (1 mmHg = 0.0013157897 atm).