Pounds per Square Foot to Millibars Converter

Enter the pressure in pounds per square foot below to convert it to millibars.

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1 psf = 0.478802 mbar

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How to Convert Pounds per Square Foot to Millibars

To convert a measurement in pounds per square foot to a measurement in millibars, multiply the pressure by the following conversion ratio: 0.478802 millibars/pound per square foot.

Since one pound per square foot is equal to 0.478802 millibars, you can use this simple formula to convert:

millibars = pounds per square foot × 0.478802

The pressure in millibars is equal to the pressure in pounds per square foot multiplied by 0.478802.

For example, here's how to convert 5 pounds per square foot to millibars using the formula above.
millibars = (5 psf × 0.478802) = 2.39401 mbar

Pounds per square foot and millibars are both units used to measure pressure. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Are Pounds per Square Foot?

One pound per square foot is the pressure of equal to one pound-force per square foot.

The pound per square foot is a US customary and imperial unit of pressure. Pounds per square foot can be abbreviated as psf; for example, 1 pound per square foot can be written as 1 psf.

PSF can be expressed using the formula:
1 psf = 1 lbf / ft2

Pressure in pounds per square foot are equal to the pound-force divided by the area in square feet.

Learn more about pounds per square foot.

What Is a Millibar?

One millibar is equal to one-thousandth of a bar, which is defined as the pressure of one newton per square meter. One millibar is also equal to one hectopascal.

The millibar is a non-SI metric unit for pressure. In the metric system, "milli" is the prefix for thousandths, or 10-3. Millibars can be abbreviated as mbar; for example, 1 millibar can be written as 1 mbar.

Learn more about millibars.

Pound per Square Foot to Millibar Conversion Table

Table showing various pound per square foot measurements converted to millibars.
Pounds Per Square Foot Millibars
1 psf 0.478802 mbar
2 psf 0.957604 mbar
3 psf 1.4364 mbar
4 psf 1.9152 mbar
5 psf 2.394 mbar
6 psf 2.8728 mbar
7 psf 3.3516 mbar
8 psf 3.8304 mbar
9 psf 4.3092 mbar
10 psf 4.788 mbar
11 psf 5.2668 mbar
12 psf 5.7456 mbar
13 psf 6.2244 mbar
14 psf 6.7032 mbar
15 psf 7.182 mbar
16 psf 7.6608 mbar
17 psf 8.1396 mbar
18 psf 8.6184 mbar
19 psf 9.0972 mbar
20 psf 9.576 mbar
21 psf 10.05 mbar
22 psf 10.53 mbar
23 psf 11.01 mbar
24 psf 11.49 mbar
25 psf 11.97 mbar
26 psf 12.45 mbar
27 psf 12.93 mbar
28 psf 13.41 mbar
29 psf 13.89 mbar
30 psf 14.36 mbar
31 psf 14.84 mbar
32 psf 15.32 mbar
33 psf 15.8 mbar
34 psf 16.28 mbar
35 psf 16.76 mbar
36 psf 17.24 mbar
37 psf 17.72 mbar
38 psf 18.19 mbar
39 psf 18.67 mbar
40 psf 19.15 mbar

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