Convert Kilopascals to Bar
One kilopascal equals 0.01 bar. Type any value to convert kilopascals to bar instantly — with a full reference table below.
Convert Kilopascals to Bar
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How to convert Kilopascals to Bar
To convert kilopascals to bar, multiply by 0.01. One kilopascal equals 0.01 bar, and one bar equals 100 kPa.
- Take the value in kilopascals — for example 7.5 kPa.
- Multiply by 0.01 (the number of bar in one kilopascal).
- 7.5 × 0.01 = 0.075 bar.
Shortcut: the factor is a power of ten, so just move the decimal point 2 places to the left.
Kilopascals to Bar conversion table
| Kilopascals | Bar |
|---|---|
| 1 kPa | 0.01 bar |
| 2 kPa | 0.02 bar |
| 5 kPa | 0.05 bar |
| 10 kPa | 0.1 bar |
| 15 kPa | 0.15 bar |
| 20 kPa | 0.2 bar |
| 30 kPa | 0.3 bar |
| 32 kPa | 0.32 bar |
| 40 kPa | 0.4 bar |
| 50 kPa | 0.5 bar |
| 100 kPa | 1 bar |
| Bar | Kilopascals |
|---|---|
| 1 bar | 100 kPa |
| 2 bar | 200 kPa |
| 5 bar | 500 kPa |
| 10 bar | 1,000 kPa |
| 15 bar | 1,500 kPa |
| 20 bar | 2,000 kPa |
| 30 bar | 3,000 kPa |
| 32 bar | 3,200 kPa |
| 40 bar | 4,000 kPa |
| 50 bar | 5,000 kPa |
| 100 bar | 10,000 kPa |
About converting Kilopascals to Bar
Kilopascals (kPa) and Bar (bar) are both units of pressure. The exact factor is 1 kPa = 0.01 bar, so multiply by 0.01 to go from kilopascals to bar (or divide to go back).
The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Bar to Kilopascals converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.
Real-world pressure in kilopascals and bar
| Example | Kilopascals | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| A systolic blood pressure of 120 mmHg | 15.9987 kPa | 0.159987 bar |
| A pressure cooker's over-pressure (15 psi) | 103.4214 kPa | 1.034214 bar |
| The standard atmosphere | 101.325 kPa | 1.01325 bar |
| A typical car tyre (32 psi) | 220.6322 kPa | 2.206322 bar |
| An espresso machine (9 bar) | 900 kPa | 9 bar |
| A road-bike tyre (90 psi) | 620.5282 kPa | 6.205282 bar |
| A scuba cylinder (200 bar) | 20,000 kPa | 200 bar |
“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.
The units
1,000 pascals.
Used for: Tyre pressure in Canada/Australia, weather and engineering.
Exactly 100,000 Pa — very close to atmospheric pressure at sea level.
Used for: Tyre pressure in Europe and India, scuba, espresso machines.
The bar (100,000 Pa) and the standard atmosphere (101,325 Pa) are exact; psi is derived from the pound-force and the inch, so its factor is a rounded value of an exact fraction.