Newton/sq cm to Gigapascal Converter

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1.000000e-5

1 N/cm² = 1.000000e-5 GPa

Formula:

GPa = N/cm² × 0.00001

With your value: 1 N/cm² = 1.000000e-5 GPa

Other Newton/sq cm to Gigapascal conversions

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

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

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

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

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

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

How to Convert Newton/sq cm to Gigapascal

To convert from Newton/sq cm (N/cm²) to Gigapascal (GPa), multiply the value by 1.000000e-5.

Formula: GPa = N/cm² × 0.00001

Reverse: N/cm² = GPa × 100,000

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Newton/sq cm. For example: 5 N/cm²
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1.000000e-5
The result is: 5.000000e-5 GPa

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Gigapascal are in 1 Newton/sq cm?

There are exactly 1.000000e-5 Gigapascal in 1 Newton/sq cm. This means the conversion factor from Newton/sq cm to Gigapascal is 1.000000e-5.

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

The formula to convert Newton/sq cm to Gigapascal is: GPa = N/cm² × 0.00001. For example, to convert 10 Newton/sq cm to Gigapascal, you would multiply 10 by 1.000000e-5.

What is a Newton/sq cm?