Millimeter of Mercury (mmHg) to Torr Conversion

Convert millimeter of mercury (mmhg) to torr with precision. Enter values and get instant conversions.

About Millimeter of Mercury (mmHg) to Torr Conversion

Converting from Millimeter of Mercury (mmHg) to Torr is a common pressure conversion.

This online converter allows you to easily convert between millimeter of mercury (mmhg) and torr, providing instant results with high precision.


Millimeter of Mercury (mmHg)

Definition: Millimeter of mercury (mmHg) is a manometric unit of pressure defined by a 1 mm column of mercury at standard gravity.

History: Originated from early mercury barometers in the 17th century.

Current use: Standard unit for blood pressure measurement in medicine.

Torr

Definition: The torr is a unit of pressure based on an absolute scale, defined as 1/760 of a standard atmosphere.

History: Named after Evangelista Torricelli, inventor of the barometer (1643).

Current use: Common in vacuum measurements and blood pressure monitoring.

Details

  • From: Millimeter of Mercury (mmHg)
  • To: Torr
  • Formula: 1 mmHg = 1.0000000000 Torr
  • Example: 25 mmHg = 25.0000000000 Torr

Millimeter of Mercury (mmHg) to Torr Conversion Table

Millimeter of Mercury (mmHg)Torr
0.010.01
0.10.1
11
22
33
55
1010
2020
5050
100100
10001000