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Gigabytes to Megabytes (GB to MB) Converter

1 gigabyte (GB) = 1,024 megabytes (MB). To convert gigabytes to megabytes, multiply by 1,024: 128 GB × 1,024 = 131,072 MB.

1 GB = 1024 MB
Convert the other way: Megabytes to Gigabytes

Quick facts

How to convert gigabytes to megabytes

  1. Take the value in gigabytes.
  2. Multiply it by 1,024 (the number of megabytes in one gigabyte).
  3. Round the result to the precision you need.
MB = GB × 1,024

Worked example (a phone's storage): 128 GB × 1,024 = 131072 MB.

To convert megabytes back to gigabytes, multiply by 0.000976563, or divide by 1,024.

Source: IEC 80000-13 for binary (1,024-based) and decimal (1,000-based) prefixes; this site uses the binary convention shown in each definition.

Gigabytes to Megabytes conversion table

Gigabytes to Megabytes conversion table
Gigabytes [GB]Megabytes [MB]
0.001 GB1.024 MB
0.01 GB10.24 MB
0.1 GB102.4 MB
0.5 GB512 MB
1 GB1024 MB
2 GB2048 MB
5 GB5120 MB
10 GB10240 MB

GB to MB chart from 1 to 100

Megabytes to Gigabytes conversion table

Megabytes to Gigabytes conversion table
Megabytes [MB]Gigabytes [GB]
1 MB0.0009765625 GB
10 MB0.009765625 GB
100 MB0.09765625 GB
1000 MB0.9765625 GB
10000 MB9.765625 GB
100000 MB97.65625 GB
1000000 MB976.5625 GB

Gigabytes vs Megabytes

GigabyteMegabyte
SymbolGBMB
Equals1 GB = 1,024 MB1 MB = 0.000976563 GB

What is a gigabyte?

Equal to 1,024 megabytes (2^30 bytes, the binary convention; drive makers use 10^9 bytes, formally written GiB for the binary value). Used for phone storage, RAM, and video files.

What is a megabyte?

Equal to 1,024 kilobytes. Used for photos, songs, and documents.

Frequently asked questions

How many megabytes are in a gigabyte?

There are 1,024 megabytes in 1 gigabyte (1 GB = 1024 MB).

How many gigabytes are in a megabyte?

There are 0.000976563 gigabytes in 1 megabyte (1 MB = 0.0009765625 GB).

How do I convert gigabytes to megabytes?

Multiply the number of gigabytes by 1,024. For example, 10 GB × 1,024 = 10,240 MB. To convert back, multiply by 0.000976563.

What is 10 GB in megabytes?

10 GB = 10,240 MB.

What is 100 GB in megabytes?

100 GB = 102,400 MB.

Is the conversion exact?

Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (IEC 80000-13 for binary (1,024-based) and decimal (1,000-based) prefixes; this site uses the binary convention shown in each definition). Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places; round them to suit your purpose.

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