Convert Mbit to Gbit
Megabits to gigabits. Enter a value to convert, or use the Mbit to Gbit chart further down the page.
1 megabit equals 0.0009765625 gigabits. Going the other way, 1 gigabit = 1,024 megabits.
Note. This converter uses the binary convention: 1 KB = 1024 bytes, 1 MB = 1024 KB, 1 GB = 1024 MB. That is what Windows, macOS and Linux report. Storage manufacturers instead use decimal SI units where 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes, which is why a “1 TB” drive shows up as about 931 GB.
How to convert Mbit to Gbit
To convert megabits to gigabits, multiply the megabit value by 0.0009765625. You can also divide by 1024 to get the same answer.
Gb = Mb × 0.0009765625
Worked example
Convert 8 Mb to gigabits:
8 Mb = 0.0078125 Gb
Mbit to Gbit conversion chart
Use this Mbit to Gbit table for quick reference without typing anything.
| megabits (Mb) | gigabits (Gb) |
|---|---|
| 1 Mb | 0.0009765625 Gb |
| 2 Mb | 0.001953125 Gb |
| 4 Mb | 0.00390625 Gb |
| 8 Mb | 0.0078125 Gb |
| 16 Mb | 0.015625 Gb |
| 32 Mb | 0.03125 Gb |
| 64 Mb | 0.0625 Gb |
| 128 Mb | 0.125 Gb |
| 256 Mb | 0.25 Gb |
| 512 Mb | 0.5 Gb |
| 1,024 Mb | 1 Gb |
What is a megabit?
A megabit is 1,024 kilobits, or 131,072 bytes. Connection speeds are quoted in megabits while file sizes are quoted in megabytes, which is why a download runs at about an eighth of the advertised number.
What is a gigabit?
The gigabit (Gb) is a unit of data storage equal to 134217728 bytes.
Frequently asked questions
How many Gbit are in a megabit?
1 Mbit equals 0.0009765625 Gbit. Going the other way, 1 Gbit is 1,024 Mbit.
How do you convert Mbit to Gbit?
To convert megabits to gigabits, multiply the megabit value by 0.0009765625. You can also divide by 1024 to get the same answer.
What is 10 Mbit in Gbit?
10 Mbit equals 0.009765625 Gbit. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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