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Convert kilopascal to bar

Here you can quickly calculate how many bar fit in one kilopascal.
  • 1 kPa = 0.01 bar
  • 1 bar = 100 kPa

Kilopascal to bar conversion table

kilopascal bar
1 0.01
2 0.02
5 0.05
10 0.1
20 0.2
50 0.5
100 1

Kilopascal to bar formula

To convert kilopascal to bar, multiply by 0.01.

1 kPa = 0.01 bar
Example: 1 kilopascal = 0.01 bar

Common pressure conversion mistakes

  • Tire pressure is quoted in bar in Europe and psi in the US: 1 bar is about 14.5 psi. The recommended 2.5 bar equals about 36 psi, inflating to '25 psi' on the assumption they match leaves the tire dangerously underinflated. Multiply bar by 14.5 to get psi.
  • One atmosphere is not exactly one bar: 1 atm = 1.01325 bar = 101.325 kPa. There is also the technical atmosphere (1 kgf/cm²) at about 0.981 bar. The ~1% differences rarely matter day to day, but engineering and diving calculations need the right unit.

Quick kilopascal and bar conversion quiz

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74 kilopascal equals 1.48 bar.

Correct answer: 74 kilopascal = 0.74 bar.

238 kilopascal equals 2.38 bar.

Correct answer: 238 kilopascal = 2.38 bar.

40 bar equals 2.0e+3 kilopascal.

Correct answer: 40 bar = 4.0e+3 kilopascal.

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