Bar to Kilopascals
Convert bar (bar) to kilopascals (kPa). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.
1 bar equals100 kPa
1 kilopascal equals0.01 bar
FormulakPa = bar × 100
How to convert bar to kilopascals
To convert bar to kilopascals, multiply the number of bar by 100.
kPa = bar × 100
Example
Convert 5 bar to kilopascals:
5 bar × 100 = 500 kPa
Bar to kilopascal conversion chart
| Bar (bar) | Kilopascals (kPa) |
|---|---|
| 1 bar | 100 kPa |
| 2 bar | 200 kPa |
| 3 bar | 300 kPa |
| 4 bar | 400 kPa |
| 5 bar | 500 kPa |
| 6 bar | 600 kPa |
| 7 bar | 700 kPa |
| 8 bar | 800 kPa |
| 9 bar | 900 kPa |
| 10 bar | 1,000 kPa |
| 12 bar | 1,200 kPa |
| 15 bar | 1,500 kPa |
| 20 bar | 2,000 kPa |
| 25 bar | 2,500 kPa |
| 30 bar | 3,000 kPa |
| 40 bar | 4,000 kPa |
| 50 bar | 5,000 kPa |
| 60 bar | 6,000 kPa |
| 70 bar | 7,000 kPa |
| 75 bar | 7,500 kPa |
| 80 bar | 8,000 kPa |
| 90 bar | 9,000 kPa |
| 100 bar | 10,000 kPa |
| 150 bar | 15,000 kPa |
| 200 bar | 20,000 kPa |
| 250 bar | 25,000 kPa |
| 500 bar | 50,000 kPa |
| 1,000 bar | 100,000 kPa |
Going the other way? See the kilopascals to bar chart.
About the units
Bar (bar)
A bar is 100,000 pascals, close to air pressure at sea level. Tires, scuba tanks and espresso machines use bar.
Kilopascal (kPa)
A kilopascal is 1,000 pascals. Tire pressure outside the US is often given in kPa.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilopascals are in a bar?
There are 100 kilopascals in a bar.
How many bar are in a kilopascal?
There are 0.01 bar in a kilopascal.
How do you convert bar to kilopascals?
To convert bar to kilopascals, multiply the number of bar by 100.
What is 5 bar in kilopascals?
5 bar equals 500 kilopascals.
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