Formula
bar to MPa conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
MPa = bar x 0.1
Worked example
2 bar = 0.2 MPa.
Conventional mercury-column units are not measurements adjusted for local temperature or gravity.
Pressure conversion
Convert Bar to Megapascal
1 bar (bar) equals 0.1 megapascal (MPa). Enter any value below to convert from bar to MPa.
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1 bar = 0.1 MPa
All Pressure units
From 1 bar| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Pascal Pa | 100,000 |
| Kilopascal kPa | 100 |
| Megapascal MPa | 0.1 |
| Bar bar | 1 |
| Millibar mbar | 1,000 |
| Standard atmosphere atm | 0.9869232667 |
| Pound per square inch psi | 14.503773773 |
| Torr Torr | 750.0616827042 |
| Millimeter of mercury mmHg | 750.0615758457 |
| Inch of mercury inHg | 29.5299801647 |
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Bar to Megapascal table
| Bar (bar) | Megapascal (MPa) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.001 |
| 0.1 | 0.01 |
| 1 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 0.5 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 25 | 2.5 |
| 50 | 5 |
| 100 | 10 |
| 1,000 | 100 |
From unit
About the bar
Exactly 100,000 pascals.
Symbol: bar
To unit
About the megapascal
One million pascals.
Symbol: MPa
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Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Pressure units. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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bar to MPa FAQ
How do you convert bar to megapascal?
Use the formula MPa = bar x 0.1. 1 bar (bar) equals 0.1 megapascal (MPa).
Is the bar to MPa conversion exact?
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.