Convert Megabits to Kilobytes
1 Megabit = 128 Kilobyte
Conversion Process
This conversion uses Bit as the base unit. We'll first convert Megabit to Bit, then convert from Bit to Kilobyte.
Step 1: Convert from Megabit to Bit
1 × 1048576 = 1048576
Result: 1048576 Bit
Step 2: Convert from Bit to Kilobyte
1048576 × 0.00012207 = 128
Result: 128 Kilobyte
Direct Conversion Factor
1 × 128 = 128
Direct conversion: 1 Megabit = 128 Kilobyte
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Kilobytes are in 1 Megabits?
There are 128 Kilobytes in 1 Megabits.
What is 1 Megabits in Kilobytes?
1 Megabits is equal to 128 Kilobytes. To perform this conversion yourself using the convention, multiply 1 by 128.
How to convert 1 Megabits to Kilobytes?
To convert 1 Megabits to Kilobytes using the convention, multiply 1 by 128. This gives you 128 Kilobytes.
What is the formula to convert Megabits to Kilobytes?
The formula to convert from Megabits to Kilobytes using the convention is: Kilobytes = Megabits × 128. Using this formula, 1 Megabits equals 128 Kilobytes.
What is the difference between Megabits and Kilobytes?
The main difference between Megabits and Kilobytes is that 1 Megabits equals 128 Kilobytes 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 Megabits bigger than Kilobytes?
Megabit is larger than Kilobyte. Specifically, using the convention, 1 Megabits equals 128 Kilobytes.
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.