Kilopascals to millibars converter
Millibars (mbar)
1 kilopascal = 10 millibars
How to convert kilopascals to millibars
mbar = kPa × 10
Multiply the number of kilopascals by 10 to get millibars. Going the other way, divide by 10 (or multiply by 0.1).
One kilopascal is exactly defined as 10 millibars (to 12 significant figures), and one millibar is 0.1 kilopascals.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 kilopascals: 5 × 10 = 50 50 millibars.
- Convert 12.5 kilopascals: 12.5 × 10 = 125 125 millibars.
- Convert 250 kilopascals: 250 × 10 = 2,500 2,500 millibars.
Quick-reference table
| kPa | mbar |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 15 | 150 |
| 20 | 200 |
| 25 | 250 |
| 50 | 500 |
| 75 | 750 |
| 100 | 1,000 |
| 1,000 | 10,000 |
| mbar | kPa |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 0.3 |
| 5 | 0.5 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 15 | 1.5 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 25 | 2.5 |
| 50 | 5 |
| 75 | 7.5 |
| 100 | 10 |
| 1,000 | 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many millibars are in 1 kilopascal?
1 kilopascal equals 10 millibars.
What is the formula to convert kilopascals to millibars?
Use mbar = kPa × 10. Multiply the number of kilopascals by 10 to get millibars. Going the other way, divide by 10 (or multiply by 0.1).
What is 100 kilopascals in millibars?
100 kilopascals is 1,000 millibars.