Convert bars to megapascals
1 bar = 0.1 MPa — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
0.1MPa
As a fraction: 1/10
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1 bar = 0.1 MPa
Show this value in all 27 pressure & stress units
- Gigapascals GPa 0.0001
- Megapascals MPa 0.1
- Kilopascals kPa 100
- Hectopascals hPa 1000
- Pascals Pa 100 000
- Millipascals mPa 100 000 000
- Micropascals µPa 100 000 000 000
- Bars bar 1
- Millibars mbar 1000
- Atmosphere (standard)s atm 0.986 923 266 716
- Atmosphere (technical)s at 1.019 716 212 98
- Torrs Torr 750.061 682 704
- Millitorrs mTorr 750 061.682 704
- Millimeter of mercurys mmHg 750.061 575 846
- Centimeter of mercurys cmHg 75.006 157 584 6
- Inch of mercurys inHg 29.529 983 301
- Millimeter of waters mmH₂O 10 197.162 129 8
- Centimeter of waters cmH₂O 1019.716 212 98
- Inch of waters inH₂O 401.463 075 976
- Foot of waters ftH₂O 33.455 256 331 3
- Pound per square inchs psi 14.503 773 773
- Kilopound per square inchs ksi 0.014 503 773 773
- Pound per square foots psf 2088.543 423 32
- Kilogram-force per square centimeters kgf/cm² 1.019 716 212 98
- Kilogram-force per square meters kgf/m² 10 197.162 129 8
- Newton per square millimeters N/mm² 0.1
- Dyne per square centimeters dyn/cm² 1 000 000
Every row is Bar converted through the pascal, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert bars to megapascals
Multiply the number of bars by 0.1 to get megapascals.
The exact factor is 0.1 — as a fraction, 1/10.
Bar: Exactly 100 kPa. Close to atmospheric pressure, which is why it caught on.
Bar to Megapascal conversion table
| Bars (bar) | Megapascals (MPa) |
|---|---|
| 1 bar | 0.1 |
| 2 bar | 0.2 |
| 3 bar | 0.3 |
| 5 bar | 0.5 |
| 10 bar | 1 |
| 20 bar | 2 |
| 25 bar | 2.5 |
| 50 bar | 5 |
| 100 bar | 10 |
| 250 bar | 25 |
| 500 bar | 50 |
| 1000 bar | 100 |
Megapascal to Bar conversion table
| Megapascals (MPa) | Bars (bar) |
|---|---|
| 1 MPa | 10 |
| 2 MPa | 20 |
| 3 MPa | 30 |
| 5 MPa | 50 |
| 10 MPa | 100 |
| 20 MPa | 200 |
| 25 MPa | 250 |
| 50 MPa | 500 |
| 100 MPa | 1000 |
| 250 MPa | 2500 |
| 500 MPa | 5000 |
| 1000 MPa | 10 000 |
Frequently asked
How many megapascals are in a bar?
One bar equals 0.1 megapascals (bar → MPa). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert bars to megapascals?
Multiply the number of bars by 0.1 to get megapascals.
What is 1 MPa in bars?
One megapascal is 10 bars.
What is 10 bar in MPa?
10 bar = 1 MPa.
What exactly is a bar?
Exactly 100 kPa. Close to atmospheric pressure, which is why it caught on.