How do I convert bars to kilopascals?

Multiply the bar value by 100. So x bar × 100 = the equivalent in kPa.

What is 10 bars in kilopascals?

10 bars equals 1000 kilopascals.

What is 100 bars in kilopascals?

100 bars equals 10000 kilopascals.

How do I convert back from kilopascals to bars?

Multiply the kilopascal value by 0.01. For example, 1 kPa = 0.01 bar.

Is the bar bigger than the kilopascal?

Yes. 1 bar is larger than 1 kilopascal — specifically 100 times larger.

Are these conversion factors exact?

Yes. The factor of 100 is derived directly from the SI definitions of bar and kilopascal.

Bars to Kilopascals Converter

1 bar = 100 kPa

1 bar equals 100 kilopascals. To convert bars to kilopascals, multiply the bar value by 100. For quick reference: 1 bar = 100 kPa, 5 bar = 500 kPa, 10 bar = 1000 kPa, 100 bar = 10000 kPa.

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FormulaKilopascals = Bars × 100

Quick

How to convert bars to kilopascals

Take your value
Start with your value in bars.
Multiply by 100
Multiply the bar value by 100. This is the exact conversion factor from bars to kilopascals.
Read the result
The product is your value in kilopascals. For example, 5 bar × 100 = 500 kPa.

Conversion formula

The exact factor from bars to kilopascals is 100.

Kilopascals = Bars × 100

Bars to Kilopascals conversion table

Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.

Conversion table from bars to kilopascals
Bars (bar)	Kilopascals (kPa)
0.001 bar	0.1 kPa
0.01 bar	1 kPa
0.1 bar	10 kPa
0.5 bar	50 kPa
1 bar	100 kPa
1.5 bar	150 kPa
2 bar	200 kPa
2.5 bar	250 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	1000 kPa
14 bar	1400 kPa
15 bar	1500 kPa
20 bar	2000 kPa
25 bar	2500 kPa
30 bar	3000 kPa
32 bar	3200 kPa
35 bar	3500 kPa
40 bar	4000 kPa
50 bar	5000 kPa
60 bar	6000 kPa
75 bar	7500 kPa
80 bar	8000 kPa
100 bar	10000 kPa
101.325 bar	10133 kPa
150 bar	15000 kPa
200 bar	20000 kPa
250 bar	25000 kPa
300 bar	30000 kPa
400 bar	40000 kPa
500 bar	50000 kPa
760 bar	76000 kPa
1000 bar	100000 kPa
1013.25 bar	101325 kPa
2000 bar	200000 kPa
5000 bar	500000 kPa
10000 bar	1000000 kPa
14.7 bar	1470 kPa
50000 bar	5000000 kPa
100000 bar	10000000 kPa
101325 bar	10132500 kPa
200000 bar	20000000 kPa
500000 bar	50000000 kPa
1000000 bar	100000000 kPa
10000000 bar	1000000000 kPa

Real-world reference

Standard atmospheric pressure is about 1.013 bar. A scuba tank is typically filled to 200 bar. In kilopascals, that gives you: 1 bar = 100 kPa, 10 bar = 1000 kPa, 100 bar = 10000 kPa.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilopascals are in 1 bar?: 1 bar equals 100 kilopascals.
How do I convert bars to kilopascals?: Multiply the bar value by 100. So x bar × 100 = the equivalent in kPa.
What is 5 bars in kilopascals?: 5 bars equals 500 kilopascals.
What is 10 bars in kilopascals?: 10 bars equals 1000 kilopascals.
What is 100 bars in kilopascals?: 100 bars equals 10000 kilopascals.
How do I convert back from kilopascals to bars?: Multiply the kilopascal value by 0.01. For example, 1 kPa = 0.01 bar.
Is the bar bigger than the kilopascal?: Yes. 1 bar is larger than 1 kilopascal — specifically 100 times larger.
Are these conversion factors exact?: Yes. The factor of 100 is derived directly from the SI definitions of bar and kilopascal.

About the bar and the kilopascal

The bar

The bar equals exactly 100,000 pascals — close to but not equal to standard atmospheric pressure (1 atm = 1.01325 bar). It is the working unit for compressed-air systems, pneumatic tools, dive computers, and weather pressure outside North America.

The kilopascal

The kilopascal (kPa) equals exactly 1,000 pascals. It is the standard pressure unit in modern meteorology, engineering specs outside the US, and most non-US tire-pressure recommendations.

Kilopascals to Bars

kPa → bar

Pascals to Kilopascals

Pa → kPa

Pascals to Bars

Pa → bar

Pascals to Standard atmospheres

Pa → atm

Pascals to Pounds per square inch

Pa → psi

Pascals to Millimeters of mercury

Pa → mmHg