About the Pressure Calculator
Pressure from force and area (P = F/A) or fluid depth (P = ρgh), in Pa, bar, psi and atm.
Also known as: pressure formula, p = f/a, fluid pressure, hydrostatic pressure, water pressure.
How to use this calculator
- Enter calculate from and the other fields.
- The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
- Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
- Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.
Formula
P = F / A · P = ρgh
Worked example
Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:
- Calculate from: Force and area
- Force = 500 N
- Area = 0.02 m²
the calculator returns:
- Pressure: 25,000 Pa
- Kilopascals: 25
- Bar: 0.25
- PSI: 3.6259