How to Convert Gigabits per second to Kilobits per second (Gbps to kbps)
Broadband plans in Singapore are sold in Mbps and Gbps, while download managers show MB/s, so converting between them shows how fast files really arrive. This guide shows how to convert gigabits per second into kilobits per second by hand, with examples and a quick-reference table.
The conversion
To convert gigabits per second to kilobits per second, multiply the value by 1,000,000. To go the other way, divide by the same number (or multiply by 1.000000e-06). For a quick estimate, multiply by about 1,000,000.
Kilobits per second = gigabits per second × 1,000,000
Worked examples
- 3 Gbps = 3,000,000 kbps
- 12.5 Gbps = 12,500,000 kbps
- 75 Gbps = 75,000,000 kbps
Gigabits per second to Kilobits per second table
| Gigabits per second | Kilobits per second |
|---|---|
| 1 Gbps | 1,000,000 kbps |
| 2 Gbps | 2,000,000 kbps |
| 5 Gbps | 5,000,000 kbps |
| 10 Gbps | 10,000,000 kbps |
| 20 Gbps | 20,000,000 kbps |
| 25 Gbps | 25,000,000 kbps |
| 50 Gbps | 50,000,000 kbps |
| 100 Gbps | 100,000,000 kbps |
| 250 Gbps | 250,000,000 kbps |
| 500 Gbps | 500,000,000 kbps |
| 1,000 Gbps | 1,000,000,000 kbps |
Common questions
Is Gbps to kbps 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 Kilobits per second to Gigabits per second converter.
Mistakes to avoid
Mixing similar-sounding units
US and imperial gallons, pints and tons are different sizes, and decimal kilobytes differ from binary kibibytes.
Rounding the factor too early
Using 3 instead of 3.28 for feet per metre introduces an error of almost 9% before you have started.
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.
Background
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.
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.
Writing the units next to every number while you work is the simplest way to avoid mistakes. If the units do not cancel to leave the one you want, the calculation is set up wrongly.
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