Bar to millibars converter
Millibars (mbar)
1 bar = 1,000 millibars
How to convert bar to millibars
mbar = bar × 1000
Multiply the number of bar by 1000 to get millibars. Going the other way, divide by 1000 (or multiply by 0.001).
One bar is exactly defined as 1000 millibars (to 12 significant figures), and one millibar is 0.001 bar.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 bar: 5 × 1000 = 5,000 5,000 millibars.
- Convert 12.5 bar: 12.5 × 1000 = 12,500 12,500 millibars.
- Convert 250 bar: 250 × 1000 = 250,000 250,000 millibars.
Quick-reference table
| bar | mbar |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| mbar | 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 millibars are in 1 bar?
1 bar equals 1,000 millibars.
What is the formula to convert bar to millibars?
Use mbar = bar × 1000. Multiply the number of bar by 1000 to get millibars. Going the other way, divide by 1000 (or multiply by 0.001).
What is 100 bar in millibars?
100 bar is 100,000 millibars.