Convert Pascals to Bars
Convert Pascals to Bars instantly. 1 Pascal (Pa) equals 0.00001 Bars (bar).
Pascals to Bars conversion table
| Pascals (Pa) | Bars (bar) |
|---|---|
| 1 Pa | 0.00001 bar |
| 2 Pa | 0.00002 bar |
| 3 Pa | 0.00003 bar |
| 5 Pa | 0.00005 bar |
| 10 Pa | 0.0001 bar |
| 20 Pa | 0.0002 bar |
| 50 Pa | 0.0005 bar |
| 100 Pa | 0.001 bar |
| 500 Pa | 0.005 bar |
| 1,000 Pa | 0.01 bar |
1 Pascal = 0.00001 Bars · multiply Pascals by 0.00001
About converting Pascals to Bars
Pascals (Pa) and Bars (bar) are both units of pressure, so converting between them is a single multiplication: multiply your Pascals figure by 0.00001. Ten Pascals comes to 0.0001 Bars, and a hundred works out at 0.001 Bars.
Rule of thumb: going from Pascals to Bars divides, so the figure always shrinks — it takes about 100,000 Pascals to make a single Bar. If your answer came out bigger, you have the conversion the wrong way round.
What is a Pascal?
The pascal is the SI unit of pressure: one newton spread over one square metre. It is named after Blaise Pascal, who established that air pressure falls with altitude by having a barometer carried up a mountain. The awkward thing about the unit is its scale — a single pascal is a very small pressure indeed, so honest real-world figures come out enormous, atmospheric pressure alone being about 101,325 of them. That is why hardly anyone works in bare pascals: engineers reach for kilopascals, meteorologists for hectopascals, and industry for the bar.
What is a Bar?
The bar is not an SI unit, but it is accepted for use alongside them, and it earns that place by sheer convenience: it was chosen to sit close to average atmospheric pressure, so "one bar" reads as roughly what the air is doing right now. It dominates European industry — compressed air, hydraulics, scuba cylinders, espresso machines and tyre pressures are all quoted in bar. Its subdivision the millibar had a long career in weather forecasting before being quietly replaced by the hectopascal, which is exactly the same size, so nothing on the old charts had to change.
To put both in perspective: sea-level air pressure is about 101,325 pascals, while a scuba tank is filled to about 200 bar.
The converter above updates as you type, and the table lists common values for quick reference. Need the opposite direction? Use the Bars to Pascals converter, or browse all Pressure converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many Bars are in one Pascal?
There are 0.00001 Bars in one Pascal.
How do I convert Pascals to Bars?
Multiply the number of Pascals by 0.00001. For example, 10 Pascals = 0.0001 Bars.
What is 100 Pascals in Bars?
100 Pascals is equal to 0.001 Bars.
How do I convert Bars to Pascals?
Multiply the Bars value by 100,000 (or divide by 0.00001).
Is this Pascals to Bars conversion exact?
Yes, exactly. Both units are fixed against the same base by definition, and 1 Pascal = 0.00001 Bars is the complete value — nothing is rounded away.
What is a Pascal?
The pascal is the SI unit of pressure: one newton spread over one square metre. It is named after Blaise Pascal, who established that air pressure falls with altitude by having a barometer carried up a mountain. The awkward thing about the unit is its scale — a single pascal is a very small pressure indeed, so honest real-world figures come out enormous, atmospheric pressure alone being about 101,325 of them. That is why hardly anyone works in bare pascals: engineers reach for kilopascals, meteorologists for hectopascals, and industry for the bar.
What is a Bar?
The bar is not an SI unit, but it is accepted for use alongside them, and it earns that place by sheer convenience: it was chosen to sit close to average atmospheric pressure, so "one bar" reads as roughly what the air is doing right now. It dominates European industry — compressed air, hydraulics, scuba cylinders, espresso machines and tyre pressures are all quoted in bar. Its subdivision the millibar had a long career in weather forecasting before being quietly replaced by the hectopascal, which is exactly the same size, so nothing on the old charts had to change.