About gigabytes and bits
A gigabyte (GB) is 1,024 megabytes in this converter. Phone storage, memory and data plans are often given in gigabytes.
A bit is the smallest unit of digital data. It holds a single value, either 0 or 1. The word is short for binary digit.
How the conversion works
Converts gigabytes to bits, and back again. Type a value in either box and the other one updates as you type. The conversion uses 1 gigabyte = 8,589,930,000 bits.
Gigabyte to Bit conversion table
| gigabytes | bits |
|---|---|
| 1 gigabyte | 8,589,930,000 bits |
| 2 gigabytes | 17,179,900,000 bits |
| 5 gigabytes | 42,949,700,000 bits |
| 10 gigabytes | 85,899,300,000 bits |
| 25 gigabytes | 214,748,000,000 bits |
| 50 gigabytes | 429,497,000,000 bits |
| 100 gigabytes | 858,993,000,000 bits |
| 1,000 gigabytes | 8,589,930,000,000 bits |
How to use it
- Enter a value in gigabytes to see it in bits, or type in the other box to convert the opposite way.
- Check the quick conversion table below for common values.
- To convert by hand, multiply the number of gigabytes by 8,589,930,000.
Did you know?
- Storage makers usually count a gigabyte as 1,000,000,000 bytes, which is why a new drive can show less space than advertised.
- Internet speeds are usually quoted in bits per second, while file sizes are quoted in bytes.