1 bar to millibars
1 bar = 1,000 mbar. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 bar equals
millibars
1 bar = 1,000 mbar
The formula
Bars and millibars both measure pressure from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
mbar = bar × 1,000
Going the other way? Convert millibars to bars.
Bars to millibars table
Values either side of 1 bar.
| Bars (bar) | Millibars (mbar) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -4,000 |
| -3.5 | -3,500 |
| -3 | -3,000 |
| -2.5 | -2,500 |
| -2 | -2,000 |
| -1.5 | -1,500 |
| -1 | -1,000 |
| -0.5 | -500 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 500 |
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 1.5 | 1,500 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 2.5 | 2,500 |
| 3 | 3,000 |
| 3.5 | 3,500 |
| 4 | 4,000 |
| 4.5 | 4,500 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 5.5 | 5,500 |
| 6 | 6,000 |
Questions people ask
- How many millibars are in a bar?
- One bar equals 1,000 millibars.
- How do I convert bars to millibars by hand?
- Multiply the number of bars by 1,000. For a rough check, 1,000 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 bar in millibars?
- 1 bar is 1,000 millibars.
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