kilobytes (kB)

kilobytes as a conversion hub: 6 direct pairs, all with the exact factor on the page.

Definition1 kB = 0.001 MB exactly

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Pairs from here6

Data Storage Converter

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kilobytes converted to every other unit

kB	MB	GB	TB	KiB	MiB	GiB
1 kB	0.001	0.000001	0.000000001	0.9765625	0.0009536743	0.0000009313
2 kB	0.002	0.000002	0.000000002	1.953125	0.0019073486	0.0000018626
5 kB	0.005	0.000005	0.000000005	4.882813	0.0047683716	0.0000046566
10 kB	0.01	0.00001	0.00000001	9.765625	0.0095367432	0.0000093132
20 kB	0.02	0.00002	0.00000002	19.53125	0.01907349	0.0000186265
50 kB	0.05	0.00005	0.00000005	48.828125	0.04768372	0.0000465661
100 kB	0.1	0.0001	0.0000001	97.65625	0.09536743	0.0000931323

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Questions

How do I convert from kilobytes?

Pick the target unit from the table on this page, or open the dedicated pair page — each one carries a converter, a table of common values and the exact factor.

Is kilobyte exact or approximate?

The factor shown (1 kB = 0.001 MB) is fixed by definition, so conversions are exact rather than measured.

What is kilobyte used for?

kilobytes as used in practical measurements