Convert Kilopascals to Bar
kPa to bar · pressure conversion
What are kilopascals and bar?
A kilopascal is 1,000 pascals, commonly used for tire and weather pressure. A bar is 100,000 pascals, roughly equal to atmospheric pressure at sea level. For reference: car tires run around 32 psi (220 kPa), and sea-level air pressure is about 101 kPa.
How to convert kilopascals to bar
1 kPa = 0.01 bar. To convert, multiply the number of kilopascals by 0.01. For example, 5 kPa = 0.05 bar, and 20 kPa = 0.2 bar. To go the other way, multiply bar by 100 (since 1 bar = 100 kPa).
Kilopascals to Bar conversion table
| Kilopascals (kPa) | Bar (bar) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 2 | 0.02 |
| 5 | 0.05 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 50 | 0.5 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 1,000 | 10 |
FAQ
What is 1 kPa in bar?
1 kPa = 0.01 bar. To convert any amount, multiply the number of kilopascals by 0.01.
How do I convert bar back to kilopascals?
Go the other way: 1 bar = 100 kPa, so multiply bar by 100 to get kilopascals.
Is a kilopascal bigger than a bar?
No — 1 kPa is the smaller unit, equal to 0.01 bar (it takes 100 kPa to make one bar).
Are these pressure conversions exact?
They use the standard internationally-defined conversion factors. Results are rounded to six significant figures for readability, which is accurate enough for everyday and most technical use.