KB to GB Converter

Relationship Between Kilobytes and Gigabytes

The conversion between kilobytes and gigabytes is based on the binary system where 1 gigabyte equals 1,048,576 kilobytes.

1 GB = 1,048,576 KB

Therefore,

1 KB = 1/1,048,576 GB = 0.00000095367431640625 GB

To convert kilobytes to gigabytes, we divide the value in kilobytes by 1,048,576.

For example, 1,048,576 KB equals 1 GB.

Kilobyte

What is a Kilobyte (KB)?

A kilobyte (symbol: KB) is a unit of digital information storage equal to 1,024 bytes in the binary system. It is one of the most commonly used units for measuring small to medium-sized files, such as text documents and small images.

History and Origin of the Kilobyte

The kilobyte was introduced with the development of computer systems and derives from the prefix 'kilo-' meaning 1,000 in the decimal system. However, in computing, due to the binary nature of digital systems, 1 KB equals 1,024 (2^10) bytes rather than 1,000 bytes.

Modern Applications of Kilobytes

Kilobytes are used to measure the size of small files, such as text documents, small images, and short audio clips. They are commonly seen in file size displays, memory specifications, and data transfer measurements. While larger units like megabytes and gigabytes are more common for modern storage needs, kilobytes remain relevant for measuring small data amounts.

Gigabyte

What is a Gigabyte (GB)?

A gigabyte (symbol: GB) is a unit of digital information storage equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes (1,024 megabytes) in the binary system. It is widely used to measure storage capacity in hard drives, solid-state drives, and memory cards.

Origin

The term 'gigabyte' comes from the prefix 'giga-' meaning one billion in the decimal system. In computing, 1 GB equals 1,024^3 bytes (1,073,741,824 bytes) due to the binary system. The IEC introduced the term 'gibibyte' (GiB) to distinguish binary gigabytes from decimal gigabytes, though 'gigabyte' remains more commonly used.

Current Use

Gigabytes are the standard unit for measuring storage capacity in personal computers, smartphones, tablets, and external storage devices. They are commonly used to describe hard drive capacities, RAM sizes, data plans for mobile networks, and file sizes for videos, software applications, and large document collections. Most consumer storage devices today range from several gigabytes to several terabytes.

Kilobyte to Gigabyte Conversion Table

The conversion of kilobytes to gigabytes for certain values are provided below: