Kilopascals to bar
Type a value in kilopascals to see it in bar straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the kilopascals box.
- Read the result in bar as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
bar = kPa × 0.01
Multiply the value in kilopascals by 0.01 to get bar.
Example
To convert 25 kPa to bar: 25 × 0.01 = 0.25 bar.
Conversion table
| Kilopascals (kPa) | Bar (bar) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 2 | 0.02 |
| 3 | 0.03 |
| 5 | 0.05 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 20 | 0.2 |
| 25 | 0.25 |
| 50 | 0.5 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 250 | 2.5 |
| 500 | 5 |
| 1,000 | 10 |
About the units
- Kilopascal
- Exactly 1000 pascals, widely used for tyre pressure and engineering systems.
- 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 kilopascal?
1 kPa = 0.01 bar exactly.
How do I convert kilopascals to bar?
Use bar = kPa × 0.01. For example, 25 kPa = 0.25 bar.
How many kilopascals are in one bar?
1 bar = 100 kPa.
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.