Data & Storage

Gibibytes to Kibibytes

Convert gibibytes to kibibytes instantly. 1 GiB = 1,048,576 KiB. Includes the exact factor, a conversion table of common values and the definition of both units.

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One step, one exact factorGibibyteswhat you have× 1,048,576Kibibyteswhat you getBoth units are defined against the same base unit, so the factor is exact — never an approximation.

How to convert gibibytes to kibibytes

To convert gibibytes to kibibytes, multiply by 1,048,576. The relationship is fixed, so the same factor works for any quantity — there is nothing to look up and nothing that changes with temperature, location or context.

KiB = GiB × 1,048,576

Gibibytes to Kibibytes conversion table

The values people look up most often, rounded for reading. Use the calculator above for anything in between.

GibibytesKibibytes
1 GiB1,048,576 KiB
2 GiB2,097,152 KiB
3 GiB3,145,728 KiB
5 GiB5,242,880 KiB
10 GiB10,485,760 KiB
20 GiB20,971,520 KiB
25 GiB26,214,400 KiB
50 GiB52,428,800 KiB
100 GiB104,857,600 KiB
500 GiB524,288,000 KiB
1,000 GiB1,048,576,000 KiB

What is a gibibyte?

1,024 mebibytes. This is why a 1 TB drive shows as 931 GB.

What is a kibibyte?

1,024 bytes — the binary kilobyte that operating systems count in.

The formula

KiB = GiB × 1,048,576

Every result on this page comes from this formula. Nothing is rounded until the final display, so figures match a spreadsheet to the cent.

How to use the Gibibytes to Kibibytes

  1. Type the number of gibibytes you want to convert.
  2. Read the result in kibibytes straight away — there is no button to press.
  3. Check the table below for the values that come up most often, or reverse the conversion with the linked kibibytes to gibibytes page.

Gibibytes to Kibibytes — frequently asked questions

How many kibibytes are in a gibibyte?

One gibibyte equals 1,048,576 KiB. KiB = GiB × 1,048,576

What is the formula to convert gibibytes to kibibytes?

The formula is KiB = GiB × 1,048,576. It is an exact definition rather than an approximation, so the conversion never drifts no matter how large the number.

How do I convert kibibytes back to gibibytes?

Divide instead of multiplying: one kibibyte is 9.53674e-07 GiB. The reverse converter is linked in the related tools list.

Is this conversion exact?

Yes. Both units are defined against the same base unit by international agreement, so the factor is exact — any rounding you see is only in the display, which you can widen by entering more decimal places.

Is this gibibytes to kibibytes free to use?

Yes. Every calculator on the site is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser, so your figures never leave your device.

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About this calculator

Written and reviewed by The Samsung Calculator editorial team. Every calculator is written against a published formula, reviewed against at least one independent reference implementation, and dated when it changes.

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