Kilopascal to Bar Converter

Pressure Converter

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0.01

1 kPa = 0.01 bar

Formula:

bar = kPa × 0.01

With your value: 1 kPa = 0.01 bar

Other Kilopascal to Bar conversions

2 kPa to bar 3 kPa to bar 4 kPa to bar 5 kPa to bar 6 kPa to bar 7 kPa to bar 8 kPa to bar

Kilopascal to Bar Conversion Table

Kilopascal (kPa)	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

Bar to Kilopascal Conversion Table

Bar (bar)	Kilopascal (kPa)
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

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.

Kilopascal (kPa)

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

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

How to Convert Kilopascal to Bar

To convert from Kilopascal (kPa) to Bar (bar), multiply the value by 0.01.

Formula: bar = kPa × 0.01

Reverse: kPa = bar × 100

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Kilopascal. For example: 5 kPa
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.01
The result is: 0.05 bar

About Kilopascal

The kilopascal (kPa) is a unit of pressure and stress. One kilopascal 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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Bar are in 1 Kilopascal?

There are exactly 0.01 Bar in 1 Kilopascal. This means the conversion factor from Kilopascal to Bar is 0.01.

What is the formula to convert Kilopascal to Bar?

The formula to convert Kilopascal to Bar is: bar = kPa × 0.01. For example, to convert 10 Kilopascal to Bar, you would multiply 10 by 0.01.

What is a Kilopascal?