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Bar to Atmospheres
Convert bar (bar) to atmospheres (atm). Type a value below to see the result update instantly. Reference table and formula included.
Calculator
1 bar = 0.986923 atm
Bar to Atmospheres Conversion Table
Common values, ready to copy:
| bar | atmospheres |
|---|---|
| 1 bar | 0.986923 atm |
| 2 bar | 1.9738 atm |
| 5 bar | 4.9346 atm |
| 10 bar | 9.8692 atm |
| 25 bar | 24.6731 atm |
| 50 bar | 49.3462 atm |
| 100 bar | 98.6923 atm |
| 1,000 bar | 986.92 atm |
Formula
atmospheres = bar × 9.86923267e-1
Pressure is force per area. 1 atm = 101.325 kPa = 14.696 psi = 760 mmHg. Bar is a metric working unit close to atmospheric pressure (1 bar = 100 kPa).
About Bar and Atmospheres
Bar (bar): Defined as exactly 100,000 pascals, or roughly atmospheric pressure at sea level; the name comes from the Greek baros meaning weight. Common uses: European weather reports, tire pressure in some countries (and motorcycles globally), gas cylinder pressures, and brewery/winery pressures.
Atmospheres (atm): Originally the average atmospheric pressure at sea level (101,325 Pa exactly); replaced in scientific work by the kilopascal but still used in chemistry and physiology. Common uses: Chemistry (gas-phase reactions, vapor pressure references), diving (depth pressure in atmospheres of seawater), and some compressed-gas contexts.
How the conversion works
Pressure is force per area. 1 atm = 101.325 kPa = 14.696 psi = 760 mmHg. Bar is a metric working unit close to atmospheric pressure (1 bar = 100 kPa).
The exact relationship is atmospheres = bar × 9.86923267e-1, which the calculator at the top of this page applies in both directions. Type into either field and the other updates immediately.
When this conversion matters
Converting between bar and atmospheres comes up wherever pressure measurements move between systems — from one country's conventions to another's, from a scientific reference to a practical specification, or from one industry's working unit to another's. The calculator and reference table above cover the everyday range; for unusual values you can type any number into either field.