What is bar?

A bar is a pressure unit approximately equal to standard atmospheric pressure, or 100,000 pascals. It is widely used in meteorology, hydraulics, diving equipment, and industrial pressure gauges.

What is kilopascal?

A kilopascal is a metric pressure unit equal to 1,000 pascals. It is used for weather forecasts, tire pressure specifications in metric countries, and structural and mechanical engineering calculations.

Worked examples

1 bar = 100 kilopascal

1 kilopascal = 1,000 pascal