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I could estimate the area of the thumbnail with the formula of a square like a=a^2 to use as a reference to estimate how many pounds the atmospheric pressure on us equals. 

What formulas and theories should I apply to get that pressure in pounds? 

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The formula of pressure is given as,

Force per unit area P=F/A

The SI unit of pressure is Pascal.

1 Pascal is defined as the 1 newton force acting on the unit m2 area.

1 Pa=1 N/m2

The standard unit of pressure is known as atmosphere pressure.

1 atm= 101325 Pa

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