How to Convert Kilobits per second to Gigabits per second (kbps to Gbps)
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 kilobits per second into gigabits per second by hand, with examples and a quick-reference table.
The conversion
To convert kilobits per second to gigabits per second, multiply the value by 1.000000e-06. To go the other way, divide by the same number (or multiply by 1,000,000). Because the factor is tiny, scientific notation keeps the numbers manageable.
Gigabits per second = kilobits per second × 1.000000e-06
Worked examples
- 3 kbps = 3.000000e-6 Gbps
- 12.5 kbps = 1.250000e-5 Gbps
- 75 kbps = 7.500000e-5 Gbps
Kilobits per second to Gigabits per second table
| Kilobits per second | Gigabits per second |
|---|---|
| 1 kbps | 1.000000e-6 Gbps |
| 2 kbps | 2.000000e-6 Gbps |
| 5 kbps | 5.000000e-6 Gbps |
| 10 kbps | 1.000000e-5 Gbps |
| 20 kbps | 2.000000e-5 Gbps |
| 25 kbps | 2.500000e-5 Gbps |
| 50 kbps | 5.000000e-5 Gbps |
| 100 kbps | 1.000000e-4 Gbps |
| 250 kbps | 0.00025 Gbps |
| 500 kbps | 0.0005 Gbps |
| 1,000 kbps | 0.001 Gbps |
Common questions
Is kbps to Gbps 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 Gigabits per second to Kilobits per second converter.
Mistakes to avoid
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.
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.
Background
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.
A conversion table is handy for common values, but a calculator is faster and avoids interpolation errors for anything in between.
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.
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