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Kilograms-force per square centimeter to Bars

1 kgf/cm² = 0.980665 bar (kilogram-force per square centimeter → bar)

1 kgf/cm² = 0.980665 bar

1 kilogram-force per square centimeter equals 0.980665 bars. To convert kilograms-force per square centimeter to bars, multiply the kilogram-force per square centimeter value by 0.980665. For quick reference: 1 kgf/cm² = 0.980665 bar, 5 kgf/cm² = 4.90333 bar, 10 kgf/cm² = 9.80665 bar, 100 kgf/cm² = 98.0665 bar.

How to convert kilograms-force per square centimeter to bars

  1. Take your value

    Start with your value in kilograms-force per square centimeter.

  2. Multiply by 0.980665

    Multiply the kilogram-force per square centimeter value by 0.980665. This is the exact conversion factor from kilograms-force per square centimeter to bars.

  3. Read the result

    The product is your value in bars. For example, 5 kgf/cm² × 0.980665 = 4.90333 bar.

Conversion formula

The exact factor from kilograms-force per square centimeter to bars is 0.980665.

Bars = Kilograms-force per square centimeter × 0.980665

Kilograms-force per square centimeter to Bars conversion table

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

Conversion table from kilograms-force per square centimeter to bars
Kilograms-force per square centimeter (kgf/cm²)Bars (bar)
0.001 kgf/cm²0.00098067 bar
0.01 kgf/cm²0.0098067 bar
0.1 kgf/cm²0.098067 bar
0.5 kgf/cm²0.49033 bar
1 kgf/cm²0.98067 bar
1.5 kgf/cm²1.471 bar
2 kgf/cm²1.9613 bar
2.5 kgf/cm²2.4517 bar
3 kgf/cm²2.942 bar
4 kgf/cm²3.9227 bar
5 kgf/cm²4.9033 bar
6 kgf/cm²5.884 bar
7 kgf/cm²6.8647 bar
8 kgf/cm²7.8453 bar
9 kgf/cm²8.826 bar
10 kgf/cm²9.8067 bar
14 kgf/cm²13.729 bar
15 kgf/cm²14.71 bar
20 kgf/cm²19.613 bar
25 kgf/cm²24.517 bar
30 kgf/cm²29.42 bar
32 kgf/cm²31.381 bar
35 kgf/cm²34.323 bar
40 kgf/cm²39.227 bar
50 kgf/cm²49.033 bar
60 kgf/cm²58.84 bar
75 kgf/cm²73.55 bar
80 kgf/cm²78.453 bar
100 kgf/cm²98.067 bar
101.325 kgf/cm²99.366 bar
150 kgf/cm²147.1 bar
200 kgf/cm²196.13 bar
250 kgf/cm²245.17 bar
300 kgf/cm²294.2 bar
400 kgf/cm²392.27 bar
500 kgf/cm²490.33 bar
760 kgf/cm²745.31 bar
1000 kgf/cm²980.67 bar
1013.25 kgf/cm²993.66 bar
2000 kgf/cm²1961.3 bar
5000 kgf/cm²4903.3 bar
10000 kgf/cm²9806.7 bar
14.7 kgf/cm²14.416 bar
50000 kgf/cm²49033 bar
100000 kgf/cm²98067 bar
101325 kgf/cm²99366 bar
200000 kgf/cm²196133 bar
500000 kgf/cm²490333 bar
1000000 kgf/cm²980665 bar
10000000 kgf/cm²9806650 bar

Real-world reference

A motorcycle tire might be inflated to 2.5 kgf/cm². Older European hydraulic gauges are often marked in kgf/cm². In bars, that gives you: 1 kgf/cm² = 0.980665 bar, 10 kgf/cm² = 9.80665 bar, 100 kgf/cm² = 98.0665 bar.

Frequently asked questions

How many bars are in 1 kilogram-force per square centimeter?
1 kilogram-force per square centimeter equals 0.980665 bars.
How do I convert kilograms-force per square centimeter to bars?
Multiply the kilogram-force per square centimeter value by 0.980665. So x kgf/cm² × 0.980665 = the equivalent in bar.
What is 5 kilograms-force per square centimeter in bars?
5 kilograms-force per square centimeter equals 4.90333 bars.
What is 10 kilograms-force per square centimeter in bars?
10 kilograms-force per square centimeter equals 9.80665 bars.
What is 100 kilograms-force per square centimeter in bars?
100 kilograms-force per square centimeter equals 98.0665 bars.
How do I convert back from bars to kilograms-force per square centimeter?
Multiply the bar value by 1.01972. For example, 1 bar = 1.01972 kgf/cm².
Is the kilogram-force per square centimeter bigger than the bar?
No. 1 kilogram-force per square centimeter is smaller than 1 bar. It takes 1.01972 kilograms-force per square centimeter to equal 1 bar.
Are these conversion factors exact?
The factor is derived directly from the SI definitions of kilogram-force per square centimeter and bar; the displayed value is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.

About the kilogram-force per square centimeter and the bar

The kilogram-force per square centimeter

The kilogram-force per square centimeter (kgf/cm²) equals exactly 98,066.5 Pa — one kilogram-force acting on one square centimeter. It is used on older pressure gauges, tire-pressure specifications, and industrial equipment in Europe, Japan, and Latin America, close to but not equal to one bar.

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.

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