Convert pressure units — pascal, PSI, bar, atmosphere, torr, mmHg and more.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 kgf/cm² | 0.000980665 bar | |
| 0.01 kgf/cm² | 0.00980665 bar | |
| 0.1 kgf/cm² | 0.0980665 bar | |
| 1 kgf/cm² | 0.980665 bar | |
| 5 kgf/cm² | 4.90332 bar | |
| 10 kgf/cm² | 9.80665 bar | |
| 50 kgf/cm² | 49.0333 bar | |
| 100 kgf/cm² | 98.0665 bar | |
| 1000 kgf/cm² | 980.665 bar |
Formula: Bar = kgf/cm² × 0.9807
Multiply any kgf/cm² value by 0.9807 to get bar.
Reverse: kgf/cm² = Bar × 1.02
Common kgf/cm² values — factor: 1 kgf/cm² = 0.9807 bar
| kgf/cm² (kgf/cm²) | Bar (bar) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 kgf/cm² | 0.0009807 bar | 0.1 kPa |
| 0.01 kgf/cm² | 0.009807 bar | 1 kPa |
| 0.1 kgf/cm² | 0.09807 bar | 10 kPa |
| 1 kgf/cm² | 0.9807 bar | ~1 atm |
| 1.033 kgf/cm² | 1.013 bar | 1 standard atm |
| 2 kgf/cm² | 1.961 bar | ~2 bar |
| 5 kgf/cm² | 4.903 bar | ~5 bar |
| 10 kgf/cm² | 9.807 bar | ~10 bar |
| 50 kgf/cm² | 49.03 bar | ~50 bar |
| 100 kgf/cm² | 98.07 bar | ~100 bar |
| 200 kgf/cm² | 196.1 bar | Scuba range |
| 500 kgf/cm² | 490.3 bar | 5,000 psi range |
| 1,000 kgf/cm² | 980.7 bar | 10,000 psi range |
| 5,000 kgf/cm² | 4,903 bar | 50,000 psi |
| 1e+04 kgf/cm² | 9,807 bar | Extreme |
1 kgf/cm² = 0.9807 bar. Memorize for instant estimates.
Use 0.9807 as a quick mental multiplier.
Multiply result by 1.02 to recover the original kgf/cm² value.
Uses kgf/cm² — legacy standard in Japanese industrial and automotive specs.
References older boiler pressure ratings in kgf/cm² under legacy regulations.
Reads Soviet-era pressure instruments calibrated in kgf/cm².
Interprets Japanese and European workshop manuals specifying pressure in kgf/cm².
Converts kgf/cm² pressure specs on Asian-manufactured equipment to bar or psi.
Calibrates legacy pressure gauges still graduated in kgf/cm² units.
Kilograms-force per square centimeter (kgf/cm²) is a traditional metric pressure unit that was widely used in continental Europe and Asia before SI standardization. One kgf/cm² equals approximately 98,066.5 Pa or 0.981 bar.
kgf/cm² remains common in older Japanese, Russian, Chinese, and Indian engineering standards for boiler pressure, hydraulic systems, and material strength specifications. Many legacy industrial gauges still read in kgf/cm².
Interesting fact: 1 kgf/cm² is nearly identical to 1 atm (ratio: 0.968), which is why it was historically used as a convenient engineering approximation for atmospheric pressure in many countries.
The bar is a metric unit of pressure equal to exactly 100,000 pascals — very close to standard atmospheric pressure (1 atm = 1.01325 bar). It was introduced in 1909 and is widely used in Europe for weather forecasting, diving, and industrial applications.
Scuba diving cylinders are filled to 200–300 bar. Automotive tire pressure gauges often display in bar across Europe. Industrial compressors and hydraulic systems are commonly rated in bar.
Interesting fact: The millibar (mbar = hPa) is the standard unit for atmospheric pressure in meteorology worldwide. Standard sea-level atmospheric pressure is 1013.25 mbar.
Converting kgf/cm² to bar is a common task in engineering, medicine, meteorology, and science. Different industries and countries use different pressure units — PSI in the US, bar in Europe, mmHg in medicine, and pascals in physics — making accurate conversion essential for cross-disciplinary work.
Quick reference: 5 kgf/cm² = 4.903 bar and 10 kgf/cm² = 9.807 bar. For the reverse: 1 bar = 1.02 kgf/cm². The exact factor is 1 kgf/cm² = 0.9807 bar.
All conversions use IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic, accurate to at least 8 significant figures.