Bar to Kilonewton/sq m Converter

Pressure Converter

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100

1 bar = 100 kN/m²

Formula:

kN/m² = bar × 100

With your value: 1 bar = 100 kN/m²

Other Bar to Kilonewton/sq m conversions

2 bar to kN/m² 3 bar to kN/m² 4 bar to kN/m² 5 bar to kN/m² 6 bar to kN/m² 7 bar to kN/m² 8 bar to kN/m²

Bar to Kilonewton/sq m Conversion Table

Bar (bar)	Kilonewton/sq m (kN/m²)
0.5	50
1	100
2	200
5	500
10	1,000
15	1,500
20	2,000
25	2,500
50	5,000
100	10,000
250	25,000
500	50,000
1000	100,000

Kilonewton/sq m to Bar Conversion Table

Kilonewton/sq m (kN/m²)	Bar (bar)
0.5	0.005
1	0.01
2	0.02
5	0.05
10	0.1
15	0.15
20	0.2
25	0.25
50	0.5
100	1
250	2.5
500	5
1000	10

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Bar (bar)

Pressure

Exact conversion

1 bar = 100 000 Pa exactly.

Source: Units accepted for use with the SI, SI Brochure Table 8

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Kilonewton/sq m (kN/m²)

Pressure

Exact conversion

Derived from the pascal (1 Pa = 1 N/m²). The standard atmosphere is exactly 101 325 Pa.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Bar to Kilonewton/sq m

To convert from Bar (bar) to Kilonewton/sq m (kN/m²), multiply the value by 100.

Formula: kN/m² = bar × 100

Reverse: bar = kN/m² × 0.01

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Bar. For example: 5 bar
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 100
The result is: 500 kN/m²

About Bar

The bar is a metric unit of pressure equal to 100,000 Pascals, roughly equal to atmospheric pressure at sea level.

Common uses: tire pressure, industrial, meteorology.

About Kilonewton/sq m

The kilonewton/sq m (kN/m²) is a unit of pressure and stress. One kilonewton/sq m equals 1000 pascals. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other pressure unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: pressure calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Kilonewton/sq m are in 1 Bar?

There are exactly 100 Kilonewton/sq m in 1 Bar. This means the conversion factor from Bar to Kilonewton/sq m is 100.

What is the formula to convert Bar to Kilonewton/sq m?

The formula to convert Bar to Kilonewton/sq m is: kN/m² = bar × 100. For example, to convert 10 Bar to Kilonewton/sq m, you would multiply 10 by 100.

What is a Bar?