How to Convert Gibibytes to Mebibytes (GiB to MiB)
Data conversions explain why a 1 TB drive shows less space on your computer and help compare mobile plans sold in gigabytes. This guide shows how to convert gibibytes into mebibytes by hand, with examples and a quick-reference table.
The conversion
To convert gibibytes to mebibytes, multiply the value by 1,024. To go the other way, divide by the same number (or multiply by 0.0009765625). For a quick estimate, multiply by about 1,000.
Mebibytes = gibibytes × 1,024
Worked examples
- 3 GiB = 3,072 MiB
- 12.5 GiB = 12,800 MiB
- 75 GiB = 76,800 MiB
Gibibytes to Mebibytes table
| Gibibytes | Mebibytes |
|---|---|
| 1 GiB | 1,024 MiB |
| 2 GiB | 2,048 MiB |
| 5 GiB | 5,120 MiB |
| 10 GiB | 10,240 MiB |
| 20 GiB | 20,480 MiB |
| 25 GiB | 25,600 MiB |
| 50 GiB | 51,200 MiB |
| 100 GiB | 102,400 MiB |
| 250 GiB | 256,000 MiB |
| 500 GiB | 512,000 MiB |
| 1,000 GiB | 1,024,000 MiB |
Common questions
Is GiB to MiB exact?
The factors used here are the internationally defined values where they exist; results are rounded for display only.
How do I convert back?
Use the Mebibytes to Gibibytes converter.
Mistakes to avoid
Forgetting squared and cubed units
Area and volume factors are the length factor squared or cubed, so 1 m² is about 10.76 sq ft, not 3.28.
Mixing similar-sounding units
US and imperial gallons, pints and tons are different sizes, and decimal kilobytes differ from binary kibibytes.
Multiplying when you should divide
Converting to a smaller unit gives a bigger number, and converting to a larger unit gives a smaller one. If your answer moves the wrong way, you have inverted the factor.
Background
Singapore adopted the metric system in the 1970s, replacing imperial units and traditional Chinese measures in most official uses. Metric units are now standard in schools, trade and government, but older units survive in property, markets and imported goods.
For everyday use, three or four significant figures are usually enough. Engineering, science and trade documents may need more, and rounding should happen only at the end of a calculation.
Many conversion factors are exact by definition. The inch has been defined as exactly 2.54 centimetres since 1959, and the pound as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, so conversions involving them can be as precise as you need.
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