Kilopascals to bar converter
Bar (bar)
1 kilopascal = 0.01 bar
How to convert kilopascals to bar
bar = kPa × 0.01
Multiply the number of kilopascals by 0.01 to get bar. Going the other way, divide by 0.01 (or multiply by 100).
One kilopascal is exactly defined as 0.01 bar (to 12 significant figures), and one bar is 100 kilopascals.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 kilopascals: 5 × 0.01 = 0.05 0.05 bar.
- Convert 12.5 kilopascals: 12.5 × 0.01 = 0.125 0.125 bar.
- Convert 250 kilopascals: 250 × 0.01 = 2.5 2.5 bar.
Quick-reference table
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many bar are in 1 kilopascal?
1 kilopascal equals 0.01 bar.
What is the formula to convert kilopascals to bar?
Use bar = kPa × 0.01. Multiply the number of kilopascals by 0.01 to get bar. Going the other way, divide by 0.01 (or multiply by 100).
What is 100 kilopascals in bar?
100 kilopascals is 1 bar.