Data & Storage

Petabytes to Gigabytes

Convert petabytes to gigabytes instantly. 1 PB = 1,000,000 GB. Includes the exact factor, a conversion table of common values and the definition of both units.

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One step, one exact factorPetabyteswhat you have× 1,000,000Gigabyteswhat you getBoth units are defined against the same base unit, so the factor is exact — never an approximation.

How to convert petabytes to gigabytes

To convert petabytes to gigabytes, multiply by 1,000,000. 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.

GB = PB × 1,000,000

Petabytes to Gigabytes conversion table

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

PetabytesGigabytes
1 PB1,000,000 GB
2 PB2,000,000 GB
3 PB3,000,000 GB
5 PB5,000,000 GB
10 PB10,000,000 GB
20 PB20,000,000 GB
25 PB25,000,000 GB
50 PB50,000,000 GB
100 PB100,000,000 GB
500 PB500,000,000 GB
1,000 PB1,000,000,000 GB

What is a petabyte?

A thousand terabytes, the scale of large data centres.

What is a gigabyte?

A billion bytes. Drive capacity is sold in these.

The formula

GB = PB × 1,000,000

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 Petabytes to Gigabytes

  1. Type the number of petabytes you want to convert.
  2. Read the result in gigabytes 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 gigabytes to petabytes page.

Petabytes to Gigabytes — frequently asked questions

How many gigabytes are in a petabyte?

One petabyte equals 1,000,000 GB. GB = PB × 1,000,000

What is the formula to convert petabytes to gigabytes?

The formula is GB = PB × 1,000,000. It is an exact definition rather than an approximation, so the conversion never drifts no matter how large the number.

How do I convert gigabytes back to petabytes?

Divide instead of multiplying: one gigabyte is 1e-06 PB. 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 petabytes to gigabytes 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.

Last reviewed August 19, 2026 · Calculation runs client-side · No data collected · Report an error