Convert bar to kPa
Bar to kilopascals. Enter a value to convert, or use the bar to kPa chart further down the page.
1 bar equals 100 kilopascals. Going the other way, 1 kilopascal = 0.01 bar.
How to convert bar to kPa
To convert bar to kilopascals, multiply the bar value by 100. You can also divide by 0.01 to get the same answer.
kPa = bar × 100
Worked example
Convert 15 bar to kilopascals:
15 bar = 1,500 kPa
bar to kPa conversion chart
Use this bar to kPa table for quick reference without typing anything.
| bar (bar) | kilopascals (kPa) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 bar | 1 kPa |
| 0.1 bar | 10 kPa |
| 1 bar | 100 kPa |
| 2 bar | 200 kPa |
| 3 bar | 300 kPa |
| 5 bar | 500 kPa |
| 10 bar | 1,000 kPa |
| 20 bar | 2,000 kPa |
| 50 bar | 5,000 kPa |
| 100 bar | 10,000 kPa |
| 1,000 bar | 100,000 kPa |
What is a bar?
One bar is exactly 100,000 pascals, very close to average atmospheric pressure at sea level.
What is a kilopascal?
A kilopascal is 1,000 pascals. It is the metric unit on tyre placards and in engineering specifications; standard atmospheric pressure is 101.325 kPa.
Frequently asked questions
How many kPa are in a bar?
1 bar equals 100 kPa. Going the other way, 1 kPa is 0.01 bar.
How do you convert bar to kPa?
To convert bar to kilopascals, multiply the bar value by 100. You can also divide by 0.01 to get the same answer.
What is 10 bar in kPa?
10 bar equals 1,000 kPa. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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