Bar (bar)
100,000 pascals, close to average atmospheric pressure.
Result
1 bar = 100 kilopascals
Bar at a glance
| Unit name | Bar (plural: bars) |
|---|---|
| Symbol | bar |
| Quantity measured | Pressure |
| Measurement system | Metric |
| Also known as | bars |
| Definition exact? | Yes — exact by definition |
1 bar in other pressure units
| Unit | 1 bar equals |
|---|---|
| Pascal | 100,000 Pa |
| Hectopascal | 1,000 hPa |
| Kilopascal | 100 kPa |
| Megapascal | 0.1 MPa |
| Millibar | 1,000 mbar |
| Pound per square inch | 14.5037738 psi |
| Standard atmosphere | 0.986923267 atm |
| Torr | 750.061683 Torr |
| Millimeter of mercury | 750.061576 mmHg |
| Inch of mercury | 29.5299802 inHg |
| Dyne per square centimeter | 1,000,000 dyn/cm² |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a bar?
- 100,000 pascals, close to average atmospheric pressure.
- What is the symbol for the bar?
- The symbol for the bar is bar. It measures pressure.
- How many kilopascals are in a bar?
- 1 bar = 100 kilopascals.
- How many pounds per square inch are in a bar?
- 1 bar = 14.5037738 pounds per square inch.