Convert megapascals to bars
1 MPa = 10 bar — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
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1 MPa = 10 bar
Show this value in all 27 pressure & stress units
- Gigapascals GPa 0.001
- Megapascals MPa 1
- Kilopascals kPa 1000
- Hectopascals hPa 10 000
- Pascals Pa 1 000 000
- Millipascals mPa 1 000 000 000
- Micropascals µPa 1 000 000 000 000
- Bars bar 10
- Millibars mbar 10 000
- Atmosphere (standard)s atm 9.869 232 667 16
- Atmosphere (technical)s at 10.197 162 129 8
- Torrs Torr 7500.616 827 04
- Millitorrs mTorr 7 500 616.827 04
- Millimeter of mercurys mmHg 7500.615 758 46
- Centimeter of mercurys cmHg 750.061 575 846
- Inch of mercurys inHg 295.299 833 01
- Millimeter of waters mmH₂O 101 971.621 298
- Centimeter of waters cmH₂O 10 197.162 129 8
- Inch of waters inH₂O 4014.630 759 76
- Foot of waters ftH₂O 334.552 563 313
- Pound per square inchs psi 145.037 737 73
- Kilopound per square inchs ksi 0.145 037 737 73
- Pound per square foots psf 20 885.434 233 2
- Kilogram-force per square centimeters kgf/cm² 10.197 162 129 8
- Kilogram-force per square meters kgf/m² 101 971.621 298
- Newton per square millimeters N/mm² 1
- Dyne per square centimeters dyn/cm² 10 000 000
Every row is Megapascal (MPa) converted through the pascal, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert megapascals to bars
Multiply the number of megapascals by 10 to get bars.
The exact factor is 10 .
Bar: Exactly 100 kPa. Close to atmospheric pressure, which is why it caught on.
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 |
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 |
Frequently asked
How many bars are in a megapascal?
One megapascal equals 10 bars (MPa → bar). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert megapascals to bars?
Multiply the number of megapascals by 10 to get bars.
What is 1 bar in megapascals?
One bar is 0.1 megapascals.
What is 10 MPa in bar?
10 MPa = 100 bar.
What exactly is a bar?
Exactly 100 kPa. Close to atmospheric pressure, which is why it caught on.