Convert Gigabits to Kilobits
1 Gigabit = 1048576 Kilobit
Conversion Process
This conversion uses Bit as the base unit. We'll first convert Gigabit to Bit, then convert from Bit to Kilobit.
Step 1: Convert from Gigabit to Bit
1 × 1073741824 = 1073741824
Result: 1073741824 Bit
Step 2: Convert from Bit to Kilobit
1073741824 × 0.000976563 = 1048576
Result: 1048576 Kilobit
Direct Conversion Factor
1 × 1048576 = 1048576
Direct conversion: 1 Gigabit = 1048576 Kilobit
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Kilobits are in 1 Gigabits?
There are 1048576 Kilobits in 1 Gigabits.
What is 1 Gigabits in Kilobits?
1 Gigabits is equal to 1048576 Kilobits. To perform this conversion yourself using the convention, multiply 1 by 1048576.
How to convert 1 Gigabits to Kilobits?
To convert 1 Gigabits to Kilobits using the convention, multiply 1 by 1048576. This gives you 1048576 Kilobits.
What is the formula to convert Gigabits to Kilobits?
The formula to convert from Gigabits to Kilobits using the convention is: Kilobits = Gigabits × 1048576. Using this formula, 1 Gigabits equals 1048576 Kilobits.
What is the difference between Gigabits and Kilobits?
The main difference between Gigabits and Kilobits is that 1 Gigabits equals 1048576 Kilobits using the convention. Note that data storage units commonly use two conventions: the decimal (SI) based on powers of 1000 (kB, MB, GB, etc.) and the binary (IEC) based on powers of 1024 (KiB, MiB, GiB, etc.). This calculator uses the convention.
Is Gigabits bigger than Kilobits?
Gigabit is larger than Kilobit. Specifically, using the convention, 1 Gigabits equals 1048576 Kilobits.
Why is there confusion between KB and KiB, MB and MiB, etc.?
Historically, "kilobyte" (KB) was often used informally to mean 1024 bytes (2^10). However, the SI prefix "kilo" officially means 1000 (10^3). This led to confusion. The IEC introduced binary prefixes like kibibyte (KiB) specifically for 1024 bytes, mebibyte (MiB) for 1024 KiB, etc., to provide clarity. SI prefixes (kB, MB, GB) are now correctly used for powers of 1000, while IEC prefixes (KiB, MiB, GiB) are used for powers of 1024.
What is the difference between bits and bytes?
A bit is the smallest unit of data, representing a binary value of either 0 or 1. A byte is a common unit of digital information that consists of 8 bits. Data storage capacity is typically measured in bytes and their larger multiples.