Bar to Kilopascal Converter
Convert bar to kilopascal instantly.
Standard pressure units
pascal 10000000
kilopascal 10000
psi 1450.377
atmosphere 98.692
millimeter of mercury 75006.376
Fun comparisons
blood pressure readings 🩺~ 625
Earth atmospheres 🌍~ 98.69
car tyre pressures 🚗~ 45.32
scuba tank pressures 🤿~ 0.48
How to convert bar to kilopascal
Enter your pressure in bar and get the equivalent in kilopascal instantly. Key reference points: standard atmospheric pressure is 1 atm (101.325 kPa / 14.696 psi / 1.01325 bar), and a typical car tyre runs at about 32 psi (2.2 bar).
Bar is used in industrial settings and compressed gas; kilopascal is used in meteorology and tyre pressures in metric countries. One bar equals 100 kilopascals.
Need the opposite direction? Convert kilopascal to bar just as easily, or explore all our pressure conversions.
Common bar to kilopascal conversions
| Bar (bar) | Kilopascal (kPa) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 5 | 500 |
| 10 | 1000 |
| 25 | 2500 |
| 50 | 5000 |
| 100 | 10000 |
| 500 | 50000 |
| 1000 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
1 bar equals 100 kilopascal.
Multiply by 100. For example, 5 bar = 500 kPa.
2.2 bar equals 220 kilopascals.
1 kilopascal equals 0.01 bar.
100 bar equals 10000 kilopascal.