Kilopascal to Bar Converter
Convert kilopascal to bar instantly.
Standard pressure units
pascal 100000
bar 1
psi 14.504
atmosphere 0.9869
millimeter of mercury 750.064
Fun comparisons
blood pressure readings 🩺~ 6.25
Earth atmospheres 🌍~ 0.99
car tyre pressures 🚗~ 0.45
scuba tank pressures 🤿~ Less than 0.01
How to convert kilopascal to bar
Enter your pressure in kilopascal and get the equivalent in bar 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).
Kilopascals are used in meteorology and tire pressure in metric regions; bar is preferred in industrial and engineering contexts. One bar equals 100 kilopascals.
Need the opposite direction? Convert bar to kilopascal just as easily, or explore all our pressure conversions.
Common kilopascal to bar conversions
| Kilopascal (kPa) | Bar (bar) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 5 | 0.05 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 25 | 0.25 |
| 50 | 0.5 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 500 | 5 |
| 1000 | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
1 kilopascal equals 0.01 bar.
Multiply by 0.01. For example, 5 kPa = 0.05 bar.
250 kilopascals equals 2.5 bar.
1 bar equals 100 kilopascal.
100 kilopascal equals 1 bar.