Convert Gigabytes to gibibytes
1 gigabyte = 0.931323 gibibytes · GiB = GB ÷ 1.073741824
When you need this conversion
This explains the gap that confuses buyers — drive manufacturers sell gigabytes using powers of ten, but operating systems report gibibytes using powers of two. That is why a 1 TB drive shows up as roughly 931 GB in Windows, with no storage actually missing.
Gigabytes to gibibytes conversion table
| Gigabytes (GB) | Gibibytes (GiB) |
|---|---|
| 1 GB | 0.931323 GiB |
| 2 GB | 1.8626 GiB |
| 3 GB | 2.794 GiB |
| 5 GB | 4.6566 GiB |
| 10 GB | 9.3132 GiB |
| 15 GB | 13.9698 GiB |
| 20 GB | 18.6265 GiB |
| 25 GB | 23.2831 GiB |
| 50 GB | 46.5661 GiB |
| 75 GB | 69.8492 GiB |
| 100 GB | 93.1323 GiB |
| 250 GB | 232.83 GiB |
| 500 GB | 465.66 GiB |
| 1,000 GB | 931.32 GiB |
The formula
GiB = GB ÷ 1.073741824Because both units measure data, the conversion is a single multiplication by a fixed factor. That factor never changes, so the result is exact.
Convert the other way
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Frequently asked questions
- How many gibibytes are in a gigabyte?
- There are 0.931323 gibibytes in 1 gigabyte. The formula is GiB = GB ÷ 1.073741824.
- How do you convert gigabytes to gibibytes?
- Use the formula GiB = GB ÷ 1.073741824. For example, 10 gigabytes equals 9.3132 gibibytes.
- Is the gigabytes to gibibytes conversion exact?
- Yes. Gigabytes and gibibytes are both units of data, related by an exact defined factor. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
- What is GB short for?
- GB is the standard symbol for gigabyte. GiB is the symbol for gibibyte.