1 GiB = 1,073,741,824 bytes
Gibibytes (GiB) Conversion
Gibibyte is the binary unit of digital information with prefix gibi (2³⁰). 1 Gibibyte is equal to 2³⁰ bytes = 1,073,741,824 bytes. Also see: Megabytes.
Gibibyte at a Glance
- Symbol
- GiB
- System
- Binary (IEC)
- Definition
- 1,024³ bytes = 2³⁰ bytes
- Exact value
- 1,073,741,824 bytes · 8,589,934,592 bits
- Decimal twin
- Gigabyte (GB) 1 GiB ≈ 1.0737 GB
- Used for
- Windows/macOS file sizes, SSD actual capacity, RAM modules
Read Your GiB Value in Every Other Unit
Type to narrow, everything else stays on screen
| Fundamental | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bit (b) | 8,589,934,592 | b |
| Nibble (nibble) | 2,147,483,648 | nibble |
| Byte (B) | 1,073,741,824 | B |
| Decimal (SI) | ||
| Kilobyte (KB) | 1,073,742 | KB |
| Megabyte (MB) | 1,073.741824 | MB |
| Gigabyte (GB) | 1.073742 | GB |
| Terabyte (TB) | 0.001073742 | TB |
| Petabyte (PB) | 0.000001074 | PB |
| Exabyte (EB) | 0.000000001 | EB |
| Zettabyte (ZB) | 1.0737e-12 | ZB |
| Yottabyte (YB) | 1.0737e-15 | YB |
| Binary (IEC) | ||
| Kibibyte (KiB) | 1,048,576 | KiB |
| Mebibyte (MiB) | 1,024 | MiB |
| Tebibyte (TiB) | 0.000976563 | TiB |
| Pebibyte (PiB) | 0.000000954 | PiB |
| Exbibyte (EiB) | 9.3132e-10 | EiB |
| Zebibyte (ZiB) | 9.0949e-13 | ZiB |
| Yobibyte (YiB) | 8.8818e-16 | YiB |
| Decimal Bits | ||
| Kilobit (Kb) | 8,589,935 | Kb |
| Megabit (Mb) | 8,589.934592 | Mb |
| Gigabit (Gb) | 8.589935 | Gb |
| Terabit (Tb) | 0.008589935 | Tb |
| Petabit (Pb) | 0.00000859 | Pb |
| Exabit (Eb) | 0.000000009 | Eb |
| Zettabit (Zb) | 8.5899e-12 | Zb |
| Yottabit (Yb) | 8.5899e-15 | Yb |
| Binary Bits | ||
| Kibibit (Kib) | 8,388,608 | Kib |
| Mebibit (Mib) | 8,192 | Mib |
| Gibibit (Gib) | 8 | Gib |
| Tebibit (Tib) | 0.0078125 | Tib |
| Pebibit (Pib) | 0.000007629 | Pib |
| Exbibit (Eib) | 0.000000007 | Eib |
| Zebibit (Zib) | 7.2760e-12 | Zib |
| Yobibit (Yib) | 7.1054e-15 | Yib |
Gibibyte (GiB) Among Data Storage Units
What Is a Gibibyte (GiB)? Definition and Size
A gibibyte is 1,024 mebibytes or 1,073,741,824 bytes. This is what operating systems actually display for storage. The GiB symbol is widely used in computing to represent gibibytes, making it essential for storage calculations and data transfer planning. Related: Tebibytes.
Understanding how gibibytes relate to other storage units helps when sizing drives, planning backups, or estimating download times. Whether you're working with binary (IEC) units, accurate conversion is crucial for proper capacity planning.
Common uses: Windows/macOS file sizes, SSD actual capacity, RAM modules
1 gibibyte (GiB) = 1,073,741,824 bytes — the gibibyte storage unit definition used across this data storage converter.
Quick Facts: Gibibyte (GiB) Storage Unit
- Symbol: GiB
- Unit type: Binary (IEC) — Base 1024
- 1 Gibibyte = 1,073,741,824 bytes
- 1 Gibibyte = 1,073,742 kilobytes (KB)
- Category: data storage converter, digital capacity calculator
How to Use the Gibibyte Storage Converter
- Enter a gibibyte (GiB) value in the converter above.
- All 35 data storage equivalents — bits, bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, terabytes and beyond — update instantly.
- Click any storage unit link below for a dedicated GiB-to-unit conversion page with formula and table.
Gibibyte at a Glance
| Symbol | GiB |
|---|---|
| Type | Binary (IEC) — Base 1024 |
| Bytes equivalent | 1,073,741,824 bytes |
| Common uses | Windows/macOS file sizes, SSD actual capacity, RAM modules |
Gibibyte (GiB) vs Gigabyte (GB): Decimal (SI) vs Binary (IEC)
Gibibyte (GiB) is 7.4% larger than Gigabyte (GB). Gibibyte uses base 1024 (binary/IEC — common in Windows and RAM specs); Gigabyte uses base 1000 (decimal/SI — the standard storage manufacturers advertise).
| Unit | Symbol | Base | Bytes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibibyte | GiB | 1024 | 1,073,741,824 |
| Gigabyte | GB | 1000 | 1,000,000,000 |
Gibibytes (GiB) to Bytes, KB, MB, GB, TB — Conversion Table
| GiB | Bytes | KB | MB | GB | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,073,741,824 | 1,073,741.824 | 1,073.741824 | 1.073741824 | 0.001073741824 |
| 5 | 5,368,709,120 | 5,368,709.12 | 5,368.70912 | 5.36870912 | 0.00536870912 |
| 10 | 10,737,418,240 | 10,737,418.24 | 10,737.41824 | 10.73741824 | 0.01073741824 |
| 25 | 26,843,545,600 | 26,843,545.6 | 26,843.5456 | 26.8435456 | 0.0268435456 |
| 50 | 53,687,091,200 | 53,687,091.2 | 53,687.0912 | 53.6870912 | 0.0536870912 |
| 100 | 107,374,182,400 | 107,374,182.4 | 107,374.1824 | 107.3741824 | 0.1073741824 |
| 500 | 536,870,912,000 | 536,870,912 | 536,870.912 | 536.870912 | 0.536870912 |
| 1,000 | 1,073,741,824,000 | 1,073,741,824 | 1,073,741.824 | 1,073.741824 | 1.073741824 |
FAQs: Gibibyte (GiB) Storage Conversion
How many bytes are in 1 gibibyte?
1 Gibibyte (GiB) equals 1,073,741,824 bytes.
How do I convert gibibytes to other data storage units?
Enter a value in the gibibytes field above — the converter instantly recalculates the equivalent in all 35 storage units, from bits to yottabytes, using the GiB to bits conversion factor.
Is a gibibyte the same as a byte?
No. 1 gibibyte (GiB) equals 1,073,741,824 bytes, not a single byte.
What is a gibibyte (GiB) commonly used for?
Windows/macOS file sizes, SSD actual capacity, RAM modules.
What is the difference between Gibibyte (GiB) and Gigabyte (GB)?
Gibibyte (GiB) is 7.4% larger than Gigabyte (GB). Gibibyte is the binary (IEC) unit, base 1024, while Gigabyte is the decimal (SI) unit, base 1000.
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