Gigapascal to Newton/sq cm Converter

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1 GPa = 100,000 N/cm²

Formula:

N/cm² = GPa × 100,000

With your value: 1 GPa = 100,000 N/cm²

Other Gigapascal to Newton/sq cm conversions

2 GPa to N/cm² 3 GPa to N/cm² 4 GPa to N/cm² 5 GPa to N/cm² 6 GPa to N/cm² 7 GPa to N/cm² 8 GPa to N/cm²

Gigapascal to Newton/sq cm Conversion Table

Gigapascal (GPa)	Newton/sq cm (N/cm²)
0.5	50,000
1	100,000
2	200,000
5	500,000
10	1,000,000
15	1,500,000
20	2,000,000
25	2,500,000
50	5,000,000
100	10,000,000
250	25,000,000
500	50,000,000
1000	100,000,000

Newton/sq cm to Gigapascal Conversion Table

Newton/sq cm (N/cm²)	Gigapascal (GPa)
0.5	5.000000e-6
1	1.000000e-5
2	2.000000e-5
5	5.000000e-5
10	0.0001
15	0.00015
20	0.0002
25	0.00025
50	0.0005
100	0.001
250	0.0025
500	0.005
1000	0.01

Where these values come from

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Gigapascal (GPa)

Pressure

Exact conversion

Derived from the pascal (1 Pa = 1 N/m²). The standard atmosphere is exactly 101 325 Pa.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Newton/sq cm (N/cm²)

Pressure

Exact conversion

Derived from the pascal (1 Pa = 1 N/m²). The standard atmosphere is exactly 101 325 Pa.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Gigapascal to Newton/sq cm

To convert from Gigapascal (GPa) to Newton/sq cm (N/cm²), multiply the value by 100,000.

Formula: N/cm² = GPa × 100,000

Reverse: GPa = N/cm² × 0.00001

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Gigapascal. For example: 5 GPa
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 100,000
The result is: 500,000 N/cm²

About Gigapascal

The gigapascal (GPa) is a unit of pressure and stress. One gigapascal equals 1.000000 × 10^+9 pascals. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other pressure unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: pressure calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Newton/sq cm

The newton/sq cm (N/cm²) is a unit of pressure and stress. One newton/sq cm equals 10000 pascals. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other pressure unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: pressure calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Newton/sq cm are in 1 Gigapascal?

There are exactly 100,000 Newton/sq cm in 1 Gigapascal. This means the conversion factor from Gigapascal to Newton/sq cm is 100,000.

What is the formula to convert Gigapascal to Newton/sq cm?

The formula to convert Gigapascal to Newton/sq cm is: N/cm² = GPa × 100,000. For example, to convert 10 Gigapascal to Newton/sq cm, you would multiply 10 by 100,000.

What is a Gigapascal?