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MB to GB

Convert megabytes to gigabytes below — handy for phone storage, downloads and data plans.

Convert megabytes to gigabytes

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1 MB = 0.001 GB

Unit1 MB =
Bits8,000,000 b
Bytes1,000,000 B
Kilobytes1,000 KB
Megabytes1 MB
Gigabytes0.001 GB
Terabytes0.000001 TB
Petabytes0 PB

How to convert MB to GB

On the decimal (SI) standard used by storage makers, 1 GB = 1,000 MB, so divide megabytes by 1,000 to get gigabytes.

Example: a 2,500 MB download is 2,500 ÷ 1,000 = 2.5 GB.

MB to GB table

MegabytesGigabytes
100 MB0.1 GB
500 MB0.5 GB
1000 MB1 GB
2000 MB2 GB
5000 MB5 GB
10000 MB10 GB

Megabytes in gigabytes (decimal standard).

Frequently asked questions

How many MB in a GB?

On the decimal standard, 1 GB = 1,000 MB. Some operating systems use 1 GB = 1,024 MB (gibibytes).

Is 1024 MB equal to 1 GB?

In binary terms 1,024 MB = 1 GiB, which Windows often labels as 1 GB. The SI/storage standard, used here, is 1,000 MB = 1 GB.

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