MB to GB Converter

Conversion formula

1 MB = 0.001 GB

File sizes, mobile data and RAM are quoted in megabytes and gigabytes, but two definitions are in use. Storage makers and mobile carriers count 1 GB as 1,000 MB, while Windows and many apps count 1,024. This page shows both.

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1.024 GB · 1 GB binary

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How to convert megabytes to gigabytes

  1. 1

    There are 1,000 megabytes in 1 gigabyte, so divide by 1,000.

  2. 2

    Example: 1,024 ÷ 1,000 = 1.024 GB.

  3. 3

    Example: In binary units (1,024 instead of 1,000): 1,024 × 0.00097656 = 1 GB.

MB to GB conversion chart

MBGB
100 MB0.1 GB
250 MB0.25 GB
500 MB0.5 GB
512 MB0.512 GB
750 MB0.75 GB
1,000 MB1 GB
1,024 MB1.024 GB
1,500 MB1.5 GB
2,000 MB2 GB
2,048 MB2.048 GB
4,096 MB4.096 GB
5,000 MB5 GB
8,192 MB8.192 GB

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert megabytes to gigabytes?

There are 1,000 megabytes in 1 gigabyte, so divide by 1,000. For example, 1,024 MB = 1.024 GB.

How many gigabytes are in one megabyte?

One megabyte equals 0.001 gigabytes in decimal units, or 0.0009766 GB in binary units.

Why are there two answers for data sizes?

Storage makers, networks and the SI standard use powers of 1,000 (1 GB = 1,000 MB). Windows and many apps count in powers of 1,024, which are strictly gibibytes and mebibytes. That is why a 1 TB drive shows up as about 931 GB on a Windows PC.