Bar to kilopascals converter
Kilopascals (kPa)
1 bar = 100 kilopascals
How to convert bar to kilopascals
kPa = bar × 100
Multiply the number of bar by 100 to get kilopascals. Going the other way, divide by 100 (or multiply by 0.01).
One bar is exactly defined as 100 kilopascals (to 12 significant figures), and one kilopascal is 0.01 bar.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 bar: 5 × 100 = 500 500 kilopascals.
- Convert 12.5 bar: 12.5 × 100 = 1,250 1,250 kilopascals.
- Convert 250 bar: 250 × 100 = 25,000 25,000 kilopascals.
Quick-reference table
| bar | kPa |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 200 |
| 3 | 300 |
| 5 | 500 |
| 10 | 1,000 |
| 15 | 1,500 |
| 20 | 2,000 |
| 25 | 2,500 |
| 50 | 5,000 |
| 75 | 7,500 |
| 100 | 10,000 |
| 1,000 | 100,000 |
| kPa | bar |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 2 | 0.02 |
| 3 | 0.03 |
| 5 | 0.05 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.15 |
| 20 | 0.2 |
| 25 | 0.25 |
| 50 | 0.5 |
| 75 | 0.75 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 1,000 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many kilopascals are in 1 bar?
1 bar equals 100 kilopascals.
What is the formula to convert bar to kilopascals?
Use kPa = bar × 100. Multiply the number of bar by 100 to get kilopascals. Going the other way, divide by 100 (or multiply by 0.01).
What is 100 bar in kilopascals?
100 bar is 10,000 kilopascals.