Convert millibars to kilopascals
Enter a value in millibars (mbar) to get kilopascals (kPa). One millibar is 0.1 kilopascals; one kilopascal is 10 millibars.
How to use the Millibar to kilopascal
- Type the number of millibars.
- Click Convert.
- Read the result in kilopascals, plus the same value in every other pressure unit.
mbar to kPa formula
kilopascals = millibars × 0.1. To go the other way, millibars = kilopascals × 10 (see kilopascals to millibars).
Worked example
12 mbar × 0.1 = 1.2 kPa.
Millibars to kilopascals conversion table
| Millibars | Kilopascals |
|---|---|
| 0.1 mbar | 0.01 kPa |
| 0.5 mbar | 0.05 kPa |
| 1 mbar | 0.1 kPa |
| 2 mbar | 0.2 kPa |
| 3 mbar | 0.3 kPa |
| 5 mbar | 0.5 kPa |
| 10 mbar | 1 kPa |
| 20 mbar | 2 kPa |
| 25 mbar | 2.5 kPa |
| 50 mbar | 5 kPa |
| 100 mbar | 10 kPa |
| 250 mbar | 25 kPa |
| 500 mbar | 50 kPa |
| 1,000 mbar | 100 kPa |
About the millibar
Equal to one hectopascal; weather maps and aviation altimeter settings.
About the kilopascal
Tyre pressure in Australia and Canada; weather in some countries.
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Frequently asked questions
How many kilopascals in a millibar?
0.1 kilopascals.
How many millibars in a kilopascal?
10 millibars.
Is the factor exact?
The factor 0.1 is derived from the units' exact definitions; only the display is rounded.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.