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Kilobytes to Megabytes (KB to MB)

Convert kilobytes to megabytes: 1 KB = 0.001 MB. Exact conversion factor, formula, 18-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

Formula

1 KB = 0.001 MB

megabytes = kilobytes × 0.001 — reverse: kilobytes = megabytes × 1000

The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: B) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

Worked examples

Kilobytes to megabytes conversion table

Kilobytes (KB)Megabytes (MB)
10.001
20.002
40.004
80.008
160.016
320.032
640.064
1000.1
1280.128
2560.256
5000.5
5120.512
10001
10241.024
20482.048
40964.096
81928.192
1000010

FAQ

How many megabytes are in one kilobyte?

1 KB = 0.001 MB. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.

What is the formula to convert kilobytes to megabytes?

Multiply the value in kilobytes by 0.001: megabytes = kilobytes × 0.001. For example, 1.5 KB = 0.0015 MB.

How do I convert megabytes back to kilobytes?

Multiply by the inverse factor 1000 (kilobytes = megabytes × 1000), or use the megabytes-to-kilobytes page.

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