Millibars to kilopascals converter
Kilopascals (kPa)
1 millibar = 0.1 kilopascals
How to convert millibars to kilopascals
kPa = mbar × 0.1
Multiply the number of millibars by 0.1 to get kilopascals. Going the other way, divide by 0.1 (or multiply by 10).
One millibar is exactly defined as 0.1 kilopascals (to 12 significant figures), and one kilopascal is 10 millibars.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 millibars: 5 × 0.1 = 0.5 0.5 kilopascals.
- Convert 12.5 millibars: 12.5 × 0.1 = 1.25 1.25 kilopascals.
- Convert 250 millibars: 250 × 0.1 = 25 25 kilopascals.
Quick-reference table
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many kilopascals are in 1 millibar?
1 millibar equals 0.1 kilopascals.
What is the formula to convert millibars to kilopascals?
Use kPa = mbar × 0.1. Multiply the number of millibars by 0.1 to get kilopascals. Going the other way, divide by 0.1 (or multiply by 10).
What is 100 millibars in kilopascals?
100 millibars is 10 kilopascals.