Convert Megabytes to gigabytes
1 megabyte = 0.001 gigabytes · GB = MB ÷ 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.
Megabytes to gigabytes conversion table
| Megabytes (MB) | Gigabytes (GB) |
|---|---|
| 1 MB | 0.001 GB |
| 2 MB | 0.002 GB |
| 3 MB | 0.003 GB |
| 5 MB | 0.005 GB |
| 10 MB | 0.01 GB |
| 15 MB | 0.015 GB |
| 20 MB | 0.02 GB |
| 25 MB | 0.025 GB |
| 50 MB | 0.05 GB |
| 75 MB | 0.075 GB |
| 100 MB | 0.1 GB |
| 250 MB | 0.25 GB |
| 500 MB | 0.5 GB |
| 1,000 MB | 1 GB |
The formula
GB = MB ÷ 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 gigabytes are in a megabyte?
- There are 0.001 gigabytes in 1 megabyte. The formula is GB = MB ÷ 1,000.
- How do you convert megabytes to gigabytes?
- Use the formula GB = MB ÷ 1,000. For example, 10 megabytes equals 0.01 gigabytes.
- Is the megabytes to gigabytes conversion exact?
- Yes. Megabytes and gigabytes are both units of data, related by an exact defined factor. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
- What is MB short for?
- MB is the standard symbol for megabyte. GB is the symbol for gigabyte.