Kilograms-force per square centimeter to bar

Type a value in kilograms-force per square centimeter to see it in bar straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.

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How to use it

  1. Type the value in the kilograms-force per square centimeter box.
  2. Read the result in bar as you type, and pick the precision you need.
  3. Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.

How it is calculated

bar = kgf/cm² × 0.980665

Multiply the value in kilograms-force per square centimeter by 0.980665 to get bar.

Example

To convert 25 kgf/cm² to bar: 25 × 0.980665 = 24.5166 bar.

Conversion table

Kilograms-force per square centimeter (kgf/cm²)Bar (bar)
10.980665
21.96133
32.942
54.90333
109.80665
2019.6133
2524.5166
5049.0333
10098.0665
250245.166
500490.333
1,000980.665

About the units

Kilogram-force per square centimeter
One kilogram-force on one square centimeter, exactly 98,066.5 pascals. Also called the technical atmosphere, it appears on older pressure gauges.
Bar
A metric unit equal to exactly 100,000 pascals, close to atmospheric pressure at sea level.

Limits and caveats

  • Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
  • Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.

Questions about this tool

How many bar are in one kilogram-force per square centimeter?

1 kgf/cm² = 0.980665 bar exactly.

How do I convert kilograms-force per square centimeter to bar?

Use bar = kgf/cm² × 0.980665. For example, 25 kgf/cm² = 24.5166 bar.

How many kilograms-force per square centimeter are in one bar?

1 bar = 1.01972 kgf/cm².

What is the difference between gauge and absolute pressure?

Gauge pressure is measured from the surrounding air pressure, while absolute pressure starts from a perfect vacuum. These converters change the unit only, so a gauge reading stays a gauge reading.

Are torr and mmHg the same?

Almost. One torr is 101325/760 Pa, about 133.322368 Pa, and one conventional mmHg is 133.322387 Pa, a difference of less than one part per million. For everyday use you can treat them as equal.