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Megabytes to Gigabytes (MB to GB)

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

Formula

1 MB = 0.001 GB

gigabytes = megabytes × 0.001 — reverse: megabytes = gigabytes × 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

Megabytes to gigabytes conversion table

Megabytes (MB)Gigabytes (GB)
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 gigabytes are in one megabyte?

1 MB = 0.001 GB. 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 megabytes to gigabytes?

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

How do I convert gigabytes back to megabytes?

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

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