Bar to hectopascals converter
Hectopascals (hPa)
1 bar = 1,000 hectopascals
How to convert bar to hectopascals
hPa = bar × 1000
Multiply the number of bar by 1000 to get hectopascals. Going the other way, divide by 1000 (or multiply by 0.001).
One bar is exactly defined as 1000 hectopascals (to 12 significant figures), and one hectopascal is 0.001 bar.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 bar: 5 × 1000 = 5,000 5,000 hectopascals.
- Convert 12.5 bar: 12.5 × 1000 = 12,500 12,500 hectopascals.
- Convert 250 bar: 250 × 1000 = 250,000 250,000 hectopascals.
Quick-reference table
| bar | hPa |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 3 | 3,000 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 15 | 15,000 |
| 20 | 20,000 |
| 25 | 25,000 |
| 50 | 50,000 |
| 75 | 75,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
| hPa | bar |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 3 | 0.003 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 15 | 0.015 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
| 25 | 0.025 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 75 | 0.075 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 1,000 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many hectopascals are in 1 bar?
1 bar equals 1,000 hectopascals.
What is the formula to convert bar to hectopascals?
Use hPa = bar × 1000. Multiply the number of bar by 1000 to get hectopascals. Going the other way, divide by 1000 (or multiply by 0.001).
What is 100 bar in hectopascals?
100 bar is 100,000 hectopascals.