Bar to megapascals converter

Convert bar to megapascals (MPa).

Pressure converter

Instant conversion

Edit either value. Decimals and scientific notation supported.

From value

bar

From unit

To value

MPa

To unit

CONVERSION

1 bar ≈ 0.1 MPa

Display precision

Precision changes displayed rounding, not calculation accuracy.

FORMULAMPa = bar ÷ 10

FORMULA & EXAMPLES

How to convert Bar to megapascals

MPa = bar ÷ 10

Divide the bar reading by 10.

Worked examples

1 bar ≈ 0.1 MPa

1 ÷ 10 ≈ 0.1

2.5 bar ≈ 0.25 MPa

2.5 ÷ 10 ≈ 0.25

Frequently asked questions

Does bar to MPa change gauge pressure into absolute pressure?

No. Unit conversion preserves the original pressure reference. Converting a gauge reading to absolute pressure additionally requires the applicable atmospheric pressure.

Bar to megapascals table

Fixed reference · Bar to Megapascal

Reference values use this page’s named pair and default context. Calculator precision and font settings do not change this table.

Bar (bar)	Megapascal (MPa)
0	0
0.1	0.01
0.5	0.05
1	0.1
2	0.2
5	0.5
10	1
25	2.5
50	5
100	10
1000	100

Table results use 10 significant figures; decimal formula coefficients use up to 15. Calculations use the unit definitions before rounding. Extra digits do not improve measurement accuracy.