Gigabytes to Megabytes Converter
How to convert gigabytes to megabytes
megabytes = gigabytes × 1,000
To convert gigabytes to megabytes, multiply the number of gigabytes by 1,000.
1 GB = 1,000 MB
Examples
- 500 GB × 1,000 = 500,000 MB
- 64 GB × 1,000 = 64,000 MB
Good to know
This uses the decimal definition, 1 GB = 1000 MB. If your software counts 1024 MB to the GB, it is really working in mebibytes and gibibytes.
Decimal (SI) unit based on powers of 1000, as used by drive manufacturers. Windows reports sizes in binary units (powers of 1024) but labels them "KB", "MB", "GB" and "TB", so the same file or drive shows a smaller number there.
Decimal (SI) unit based on powers of 1000, as used by drive manufacturers. Windows reports sizes in binary units (powers of 1024) but labels them "KB", "MB", "GB" and "TB", so the same file or drive shows a smaller number there.
Gigabytes to megabytes conversion table
| Gigabytes (GB) | Megabytes (MB) |
|---|---|
| 1 GB | 1,000 MB |
| 2 GB | 2,000 MB |
| 4 GB | 4,000 MB |
| 8 GB | 8,000 MB |
| 16 GB | 16,000 MB |
| 32 GB | 32,000 MB |
| 64 GB | 64,000 MB |
| 100 GB | 100,000 MB |
| 128 GB | 128,000 MB |
| 250 GB | 250,000 MB |
| 256 GB | 256,000 MB |
| 500 GB | 500,000 MB |
| 512 GB | 512,000 MB |
| 1,000 GB | 1,000,000 MB |
| 1,024 GB | 1,024,000 MB |
| 2,000 GB | 2,000,000 MB |
Unit definitions
- Gigabyte (GB)
- A gigabyte is 1,000,000,000 bytes (1000 megabytes). It is the usual unit for memory cards, phone storage and mobile data plans.
- Megabyte (MB)
- A megabyte is 1,000,000 bytes (1000 kilobytes). It is the usual unit for the size of photos, songs and documents.