Standard atmosphere = 101 325 Pa

Symbol
atm
Value
101 325
Unit
Pa
Uncertainty
exact (by definition)
Copy-ready
101325

Exactly 101 325 pascals by definition. Sea-level pressure varies around it by a few percent with the weather.

NIST, Fundamental Physical Constants — Complete Listing (2022 CODATA adjustment), retrieved 2026-07-26.

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