Convert bars to kilopascals
1 bar = 100 kPa — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
100kPa
1 bar = 100 kPa
How to convert bars to kilopascals
Multiply the number of bars by 100 to get kilopascals.
The exact factor is 100 .
Bar: Exactly 100 kPa. Close to atmospheric pressure, which is why it caught on.
Bar to Kilopascal conversion table
| Bars (bar) | Kilopascals (kPa) |
|---|---|
| 1 bar | 100 |
| 2 bar | 200 |
| 3 bar | 300 |
| 5 bar | 500 |
| 10 bar | 1000 |
| 20 bar | 2000 |
| 25 bar | 2500 |
| 50 bar | 5000 |
| 100 bar | 10 000 |
| 250 bar | 25 000 |
| 500 bar | 50 000 |
| 1000 bar | 100 000 |
Kilopascal to Bar conversion table
| Kilopascals (kPa) | Bars (bar) |
|---|---|
| 1 kPa | 0.01 |
| 2 kPa | 0.02 |
| 3 kPa | 0.03 |
| 5 kPa | 0.05 |
| 10 kPa | 0.1 |
| 20 kPa | 0.2 |
| 25 kPa | 0.25 |
| 50 kPa | 0.5 |
| 100 kPa | 1 |
| 250 kPa | 2.5 |
| 500 kPa | 5 |
| 1000 kPa | 10 |
Frequently asked
How many kilopascals are in a bar?
One bar equals 100 kilopascals (bar → kPa). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert bars to kilopascals?
Multiply the number of bars by 100 to get kilopascals.
What is 1 kPa in bars?
One kilopascal is 0.01 bars.
What is 10 bar in kPa?
10 bar = 1000 kPa.
What exactly is a bar?
Exactly 100 kPa. Close to atmospheric pressure, which is why it caught on.