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Convert kilopascal to millibar

Here you can quickly calculate how many millibar fit in one kilopascal.
  • 1 kPa = 10 mbar
  • 1 mbar = 0.1 kPa

Kilopascal to millibar conversion table

kilopascal millibar
1 10
2 20
5 50
10 100
20 200
50 500
100 1000

Kilopascal to millibar formula

To convert kilopascal to millibar, multiply by 10.

1 kPa = 10 mbar
Example: 1 kilopascal = 10 millibar

Common pressure conversion mistakes

  • Blood pressure uses mmHg (120/80) and weather reports use hPa (around 1,013), different units that must not be mixed: 760 mmHg = 1,013.25 hPa. One mmHg is about 1.33 hPa.
  • Hectopascals and millibars are exactly the same size: 1 hPa = 1 mbar. A chart showing 1,013 mbar and one showing 1,013 hPa agree perfectly, no conversion needed. Meteorology simply renamed the unit.

Quick kilopascal and millibar conversion quiz

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157 kilopascal equals 1.33e+3 millibar.

Correct answer: 157 kilopascal = 1.57e+3 millibar.

4.7 millibar equals 0.47 kilopascal.

Correct answer: 4.7 millibar = 0.47 kilopascal.

13.1 millibar equals 1.44 kilopascal.

Correct answer: 13.1 millibar = 1.31 kilopascal.

5.2 kilopascal equals 44.2 millibar.

Correct answer: 5.2 kilopascal = 52 millibar.

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