Formula
mbar to kPa conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
Worked example
2 mbar = 0.2 kPa.
Conventional mercury-column units are not measurements adjusted for local temperature or gravity.
Pressure conversion
1 millibar (mbar) equals 0.1 kilopascal (kPa). Enter any value below to convert from mbar to kPa.
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1 mbar = 0.1 kPa
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Pascal Pa | 100 |
| Kilopascal kPa | 0.1 |
| Megapascal MPa | 0.0001 |
| Bar bar | 0.001 |
| Millibar mbar | 1 |
| Standard atmosphere atm | 0.0009869233 |
| Pound per square inch psi | 0.0145037738 |
| Torr Torr | 0.7500616827 |
| Millimeter of mercury mmHg | 0.7500615758 |
| Inch of mercury inHg | 0.0295299802 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 mbar = 0.2 kPa.
Conventional mercury-column units are not measurements adjusted for local temperature or gravity.
Quick reference
| Millibar (mbar) | Kilopascal (kPa) |
|---|---|
| 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
Exactly 100 pascals.
Symbol: mbar
To unit
One thousand pascals.
Symbol: kPa
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Source
Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Pressure units. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula kPa = mbar x 0.1. 1 millibar (mbar) equals 0.1 kilopascal (kPa).
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.