Bars to Standard atmospheres – bar to standard atmosphere Converter
1 bar ≈ 0.986923 atm
Formula
atm = bar × ≈ 0.986923
Bars to standard atmospheres conversion table
| bars (bar) | standard atmospheres (atm) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 bar | 0.246731 atm |
| 0.5 bar | 0.493462 atm |
| 1 bar | ≈ 0.986923 atm |
| 2 bar | 1.97385 atm |
| 5 bar | 4.93462 atm |
| 10 bar | 9.86923 atm |
| 20 bar | 19.7385 atm |
| 50 bar | 49.3462 atm |
| 100 bar | 98.6923 atm |
| 200 bar | 197.385 atm |
| 500 bar | 493.462 atm |
| 1000 bar | 986.923 atm |
| 2500 bar | 2467.31 atm |
| 5000 bar | 4934.62 atm |
| 10000 bar | 9869.23 atm |
Bars and standard atmospheres are both pressure units. One bar is approximately 0.986923 standard atmospheres; enter any value above for an instant result, or use the table for common conversions.
Sanity-check examples
1 bar = 0.986923 atm10 bar = 9.86923 atm2.5 bar = 2.46731 atm
Common pitfalls and look-alike units
One standard atmosphere is exactly 101325 Pa while 1 bar is 100000 Pa — about 1.3% apart, so do not mix them. Tire pressures are often quoted in psi or bar (1 bar ≈ 14.5 psi, 1 psi ≈ 6.895 kPa); millimeter of mercury uses the conventional value 1 mmHg = 133.322387415 Pa.
Frequently asked questions
How many standard atmospheres are in a bar?
1 bar (bar) is approximately 0.986923 standard atmosphere (atm).
How do I convert bars to standard atmospheres?
Multiply the bar value by ≈ 0.986923 to get standard atmosphere — for example, 2 bars = 1.97385 standard atmosphere.
How do I convert standard atmospheres back to bars?
1 standard atmosphere equals 1.01325 bar. Use the swap button or the reverse conversion page linked on this page.