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Convert megapascal to bar

Here you can quickly calculate how many bar fit in one megapascal.
  • 1 MPa = 10 bar
  • 1 bar = 0.1 MPa

Megapascal to bar conversion table

megapascal bar
1 10
2 20
5 50
10 100
20 200
50 500
100 1000

Formula to convert megapascal to bar

To convert megapascal to bar, multiply by 10.

1 MPa = 10 bar
Example: 1 megapascal = 10 bar

Common mistakes in pressure conversion

  • 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 megapascal to/from bar conversion quiz

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13 bar equals 1.17 megapascal.

Correct answer: 13 bar = 1.3 megapascal.

5.7 bar equals 0.57 megapascal.

Correct answer: 5.7 bar = 0.57 megapascal.

15.9 megapascal equals 159 bar.

Correct answer: 15.9 megapascal = 159 bar.

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