Data Storage

Gigabytes to Megabytes Converter

Convert gigabytes (GB) to megabytes (MB). 1 gigabyte = 1,000 megabytes (exact)

1 gigabyte = 1,000 megabytes

How to convert gigabytes to megabytes

FormulaMB = GB × 1,000

Multiply the value in gigabytes by 1,000. To go the other way, multiply by 0.001 (or divide by 1,000).

A gigabyte is larger than a megabyte: one gigabyte contains 1,000 megabytes.

Worked examples

  • 1 gigabyte1 GB × 1,000 = 1,000 MB
  • 5 gigabytes5 GB × 1,000 = 5,000 MB
  • 10 gigabytes10 GB × 1,000 = 10,000 MB
  • 20 gigabytes20 GB × 1,000 = 20,000 MB
  • 100 gigabytes100 GB × 1,000 = 100,000 MB

Gigabytes to megabytes conversion table

Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.

Gigabytes to megabytes: 0.1–10 GB
Gigabytes (GB)Megabytes (MB)
0.1 GB100 MB
0.25 GB250 MB
0.5 GB500 MB
1 GB1,000 MB
2 GB2,000 MB
3 GB3,000 MB
4 GB4,000 MB
5 GB5,000 MB
6 GB6,000 MB
7 GB7,000 MB
8 GB8,000 MB
9 GB9,000 MB
10 GB10,000 MB
Gigabytes to megabytes: 12–1,000 GB
Gigabytes (GB)Megabytes (MB)
12 GB12,000 MB
15 GB15,000 MB
20 GB20,000 MB
25 GB25,000 MB
30 GB30,000 MB
40 GB40,000 MB
50 GB50,000 MB
75 GB75,000 MB
100 GB100,000 MB
250 GB250,000 MB
500 GB500,000 MB
1,000 GB1,000,000 MB

About the units

Gigabyte (GB)

10⁹ bytes. Phone storage, data plans and RAM are sold in GB. One gigabyte equals 8,000,000,000 bits (b).

Megabyte (MB)

1,000,000 bytes (decimal). A minute of MP3 audio is about 1 MB. One megabyte equals 8,000,000 bits (b).

Frequently asked questions

How many megabytes are in one gigabyte?

There are 1,000 megabytes in one gigabyte, and this value is exact by definition.

How do I convert gigabytes to megabytes?

Multiply the number of gigabytes by 1,000. For example, 10 GB × 1,000 = 10,000 MB.

How many gigabytes are in one megabyte?

One megabyte equals 0.001 gigabytes. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 1,000.

What is 10 gigabytes in megabytes?

10 GB = 10,000 MB.

Is this GB to MB converter accurate?

Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.

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