Bar to kilopascals converter

Convert bar to kilopascals (kPa).

Pressure converter

Instant conversion

Edit either value. Decimals and scientific notation supported.

From value

bar

From unit

To value

kPa

To unit

CONVERSION

1 bar ≈ 100 kPa

Display precision

Precision changes displayed rounding, not calculation accuracy.

FORMULAkPa = bar × 100

FORMULA & EXAMPLES

How to convert Bar to kilopascals

kPa = bar × 100

Multiply the bar reading by 100.

Worked examples

1 bar ≈ 100 kPa

1 × 100 ≈ 100

2.5 bar ≈ 250 kPa

2.5 × 100 ≈ 250

Frequently asked questions

Does bar to kPa change gauge pressure into absolute pressure?

No. Unit conversion preserves the original pressure reference. Converting a gauge reading to absolute pressure additionally requires the applicable atmospheric pressure.

Bar to kilopascals table

Fixed reference · Bar to Kilopascal

Reference values use this page’s named pair and default context. Calculator precision and font settings do not change this table.

Bar (bar)	Kilopascal (kPa)
0	0
0.1	10
0.5	50
1	100
2	200
5	500
10	1000
25	2500
50	5000
100	10000
1000	100000

Table results use 10 significant figures; decimal formula coefficients use up to 15. Calculations use the unit definitions before rounding. Extra digits do not improve measurement accuracy.