Convert Gigabytes to megabytes
1 gigabyte = 1,000 megabytes · MB = GB × 1,000
When you need this conversion
Storage and data plans drive this: mobile carriers sell gigabytes but app sizes and individual downloads are listed in megabytes, so it determines how much of an allowance a download consumes. Cloud storage tiers and video export sizes are the other common cases.
Gigabytes to megabytes conversion table
| Gigabytes (GB) | Megabytes (MB) |
|---|---|
| 1 GB | 1,000 MB |
| 2 GB | 2,000 MB |
| 3 GB | 3,000 MB |
| 5 GB | 5,000 MB |
| 10 GB | 10,000 MB |
| 15 GB | 15,000 MB |
| 20 GB | 20,000 MB |
| 25 GB | 25,000 MB |
| 50 GB | 50,000 MB |
| 75 GB | 75,000 MB |
| 100 GB | 100,000 MB |
| 250 GB | 250,000 MB |
| 500 GB | 500,000 MB |
| 1,000 GB | 1,000,000 MB |
The formula
MB = GB × 1,000Because 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 megabytes are in a gigabyte?
- There are 1,000 megabytes in 1 gigabyte. The formula is MB = GB × 1,000.
- How do you convert gigabytes to megabytes?
- Use the formula MB = GB × 1,000. For example, 10 gigabytes equals 10,000 megabytes.
- Is the gigabytes to megabytes conversion exact?
- Yes. Gigabytes and megabytes 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. MB is the symbol for megabyte.