Convert Bars to atmospheres

1 bar = 0.986923 atmospheres · atm = bar ÷ 1.01325

bar
Atmospheres
0.986923atm

1 bar = 0.986923 atmospheres

When you need this conversion

Diving and laboratory work use these interchangeably because one atmosphere is very close to one bar. The small difference matters in precise chemistry and in dive tables where depth translates directly into pressure.

Bars to atmospheres conversion table

Conversion table from bars to atmospheres
Bars (bar)Atmospheres (atm)
1 bar0.986923 atm
2 bar1.9738 atm
3 bar2.9608 atm
5 bar4.9346 atm
10 bar9.8692 atm
15 bar14.8038 atm
20 bar19.7385 atm
25 bar24.6731 atm
50 bar49.3462 atm
75 bar74.0192 atm
100 bar98.6923 atm
250 bar246.73 atm
500 bar493.46 atm
1,000 bar986.92 atm

The formula

atm = bar ÷ 1.01325

Because both units measure pressure, the conversion is a single multiplication by a fixed factor. That factor never changes, so the result is exact.

Convert the other way

Atmospheres to bars

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Frequently asked questions

How many atmospheres are in a bar?
There are 0.986923 atmospheres in 1 bar. The formula is atm = bar ÷ 1.01325.
How do you convert bars to atmospheres?
Use the formula atm = bar ÷ 1.01325. For example, 10 bars equals 9.8692 atmospheres.
Is the bars to atmospheres conversion exact?
Yes. Bars and atmospheres are both units of pressure, related by an exact defined factor. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
What is bar short for?
bar is the standard symbol for bar. atm is the symbol for atmosphere.