Millibar (mbar)
One thousandth of a bar, standard in weather reports.
Result
1 millibar = 0.1 kilopascals
Millibar at a glance
| Unit name | Millibar (plural: millibars) |
|---|---|
| Symbol | mbar |
| Quantity measured | Pressure |
| Measurement system | Metric |
| Also known as | mb, millibars |
| Definition exact? | Yes — exact by definition |
1 millibar in other pressure units
| Unit | 1 mbar equals |
|---|---|
| Pascal | 100 Pa |
| Hectopascal | 1 hPa |
| Kilopascal | 0.1 kPa |
| Megapascal | 0.0001 MPa |
| Bar | 0.001 bar |
| Pound per square inch | 0.014503774 psi |
| Standard atmosphere | 0.000986923 atm |
| Torr | 0.750061683 Torr |
| Millimeter of mercury | 0.750061576 mmHg |
| Inch of mercury | 0.02952998 inHg |
| Dyne per square centimeter | 1,000 dyn/cm² |
Frequently asked questions
- What is a millibar?
- One thousandth of a bar, standard in weather reports.
- What is the symbol for the millibar?
- The symbol for the millibar is mbar. It measures pressure.
- How many kilopascals are in a millibar?
- 1 millibar = 0.1 kilopascals.
- How many bars are in a millibar?
- 1 millibar = 0.001 bars.
- How many pounds per square inch are in a millibar?
- 1 millibar = 0.014503774 pounds per square inch.