Formula
kPa to bar conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
bar = kPa x 0.01
Worked example
2 kPa = 0.02 bar.
Conventional mercury-column units are not measurements adjusted for local temperature or gravity.
Pressure conversion
Convert Kilopascal to Bar
1 kilopascal (kPa) equals 0.01 bar (bar). Enter any value below to convert from kPa to bar.
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1 kPa = 0.01 bar
All Pressure units
From 1 kPa| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Pascal Pa | 1,000 |
| Kilopascal kPa | 1 |
| Megapascal MPa | 0.001 |
| Bar bar | 0.01 |
| Millibar mbar | 10 |
| Standard atmosphere atm | 0.0098692327 |
| Pound per square inch psi | 0.1450377377 |
| Torr Torr | 7.500616827 |
| Millimeter of mercury mmHg | 7.5006157585 |
| Inch of mercury inHg | 0.2952998016 |
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Kilopascal to Bar table
| Kilopascal (kPa) | Bar (bar) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0001 |
| 0.1 | 0.001 |
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 2 | 0.02 |
| 5 | 0.05 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 25 | 0.25 |
| 50 | 0.5 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 1,000 | 10 |
From unit
About the kilopascal
One thousand pascals.
Symbol: kPa
To unit
About the bar
Exactly 100,000 pascals.
Symbol: bar
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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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kPa to bar FAQ
How do you convert kilopascal to bar?
Use the formula bar = kPa x 0.01. 1 kilopascal (kPa) equals 0.01 bar (bar).
Is the kPa to bar conversion exact?
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.