How to convert kilopascals to bars
Formula: bar = kPa × 0.01
Worked example: 250 kPa → 250 × 0.01 = 2.5 bar
Kilopascals to bars conversion chart
| Kilopascals (kPa) | Bars (bar) |
|---|---|
| 1 kPa | 0.01 bar |
| 2 kPa | 0.02 bar |
| 3 kPa | 0.03 bar |
| 4 kPa | 0.04 bar |
| 5 kPa | 0.05 bar |
| 6 kPa | 0.06 bar |
| 7 kPa | 0.07 bar |
| 8 kPa | 0.08 bar |
| 9 kPa | 0.09 bar |
| 10 kPa | 0.1 bar |
| 12 kPa | 0.12 bar |
| 15 kPa | 0.15 bar |
| 20 kPa | 0.2 bar |
| 25 kPa | 0.25 bar |
| 30 kPa | 0.3 bar |
| 40 kPa | 0.4 bar |
| 50 kPa | 0.5 bar |
| 75 kPa | 0.75 bar |
| 100 kPa | 1 bar |
| 250 kPa | 2.5 bar |
| 500 kPa | 5 bar |
| 1,000 kPa | 10 bar |
What is a kilopascal?
The kilopascal equals 1,000 pascals. Canadian and many European car manuals give tire pressures in kPa, for example 240 kPa, which is about 35 psi. It is also used in engineering and for blood pressure in some medical texts.
What is a bar?
The bar equals 100,000 pascals, very close to the atmospheric pressure at sea level. Europeans inflate car tires to about 2.2 to 2.5 bar, an espresso machine brews at around 9 bar and a full scuba tank holds about 200 bar.