1 KiB = 1,024 bytes
Kibibytes (KiB) Conversion
Kibibyte is the binary unit of digital information with prefix kibi (2¹⁰). 1 Kibibyte is equal to 2¹⁰ bytes = 1,024 bytes. Also see: Kilobytes.
Kibibyte at a Glance
- Symbol
- KiB
- System
- Binary (IEC)
- Definition
- 1,024¹ bytes = 2¹⁰ bytes
- Exact value
- 1,024 bytes · 8,192 bits
- Decimal twin
- Kilobyte (KB) 1 KiB ≈ 1.0240 KB
- Used for
- RAM specifications, operating system file sizes, memory allocation
Read Your KiB Value in Every Other Unit
Type to narrow, everything else stays on screen
| Fundamental | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bit (b) | 8,192 | b |
| Nibble (nibble) | 2,048 | nibble |
| Byte (B) | 1,024 | B |
| Decimal (SI) | ||
| Kilobyte (KB) | 1.024 | KB |
| Megabyte (MB) | 0.001024 | MB |
| Gigabyte (GB) | 0.000001024 | GB |
| Terabyte (TB) | 0.000000001 | TB |
| Petabyte (PB) | 1.0240e-12 | PB |
| Exabyte (EB) | 1.0240e-15 | EB |
| Zettabyte (ZB) | 1.0240e-18 | ZB |
| Yottabyte (YB) | 1.0240e-21 | YB |
| Binary (IEC) | ||
| Mebibyte (MiB) | 0.000976563 | MiB |
| Gibibyte (GiB) | 0.000000954 | GiB |
| Tebibyte (TiB) | 9.3132e-10 | TiB |
| Pebibyte (PiB) | 9.0949e-13 | PiB |
| Exbibyte (EiB) | 8.8818e-16 | EiB |
| Zebibyte (ZiB) | 8.6736e-19 | ZiB |
| Yobibyte (YiB) | 8.4703e-22 | YiB |
| Decimal Bits | ||
| Kilobit (Kb) | 8.192 | Kb |
| Megabit (Mb) | 0.008192 | Mb |
| Gigabit (Gb) | 0.000008192 | Gb |
| Terabit (Tb) | 0.000000008 | Tb |
| Petabit (Pb) | 8.1920e-12 | Pb |
| Exabit (Eb) | 8.1920e-15 | Eb |
| Zettabit (Zb) | 8.1920e-18 | Zb |
| Yottabit (Yb) | 8.1920e-21 | Yb |
| Binary Bits | ||
| Kibibit (Kib) | 8 | Kib |
| Mebibit (Mib) | 0.0078125 | Mib |
| Gibibit (Gib) | 0.000007629 | Gib |
| Tebibit (Tib) | 0.000000007 | Tib |
| Pebibit (Pib) | 7.2760e-12 | Pib |
| Exbibit (Eib) | 7.1054e-15 | Eib |
| Zebibit (Zib) | 6.9389e-18 | Zib |
| Yobibit (Yib) | 6.7763e-21 | Yib |
Kibibyte (KiB) Among Data Storage Units
What Is a Kibibyte (KiB)? Definition and Size
A kibibyte is 1,024 bytes using the IEC binary standard. More accurately represents computer memory addressing. The KiB symbol is widely used in computing to represent kibibytes, making it essential for storage calculations and data transfer planning. Related: Kilobits.
Understanding how kibibytes 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: RAM specifications, operating system file sizes, memory allocation See also: Mebibytes.
1 kibibyte (KiB) = 1,024 bytes — the kibibyte storage unit definition used across this data storage converter.
Quick Facts: Kibibyte (KiB) Storage Unit
- Symbol: KiB
- Unit type: Binary (IEC) — Base 1024
- 1 Kibibyte = 1,024 bytes
- 1 Kibibyte = 1.024 kilobytes (KB)
- Category: data storage converter, digital capacity calculator
How to Use the Kibibyte Storage Converter
- Enter a kibibyte (KiB) 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 KiB-to-unit conversion page with formula and table.
Kibibyte at a Glance
| Symbol | KiB |
|---|---|
| Type | Binary (IEC) — Base 1024 |
| Bytes equivalent | 1,024 bytes |
| Common uses | RAM specifications, operating system file sizes, memory allocation |
Kibibyte (KiB) vs Kilobyte (KB): Decimal (SI) vs Binary (IEC)
Kibibyte (KiB) is 2.4% larger than Kilobyte (KB). Kibibyte uses base 1024 (binary/IEC — common in Windows and RAM specs); Kilobyte uses base 1000 (decimal/SI — the standard storage manufacturers advertise).
| Unit | Symbol | Base | Bytes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kibibyte | KiB | 1024 | 1,024 |
| Kilobyte | KB | 1000 | 1,000 |
Kibibytes (KiB) to Bytes, KB, MB, GB, TB — Conversion Table
| KiB | Bytes | KB | MB | GB | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,024 | 1.024 | 0.001024 | 0.000001024 | 0.000000001024 |
| 5 | 5,120 | 5.12 | 0.00512 | 0.00000512 | 0.00000000512 |
| 10 | 10,240 | 10.24 | 0.01024 | 0.00001024 | 0.00000001024 |
| 25 | 25,600 | 25.6 | 0.0256 | 0.0000256 | 0.0000000256 |
| 50 | 51,200 | 51.2 | 0.0512 | 0.0000512 | 0.0000000512 |
| 100 | 102,400 | 102.4 | 0.1024 | 0.0001024 | 0.0000001024 |
| 500 | 512,000 | 512 | 0.512 | 0.000512 | 0.000000512 |
| 1,000 | 1,024,000 | 1,024 | 1.024 | 0.001024 | 0.000001024 |
FAQs: Kibibyte (KiB) Storage Conversion
How many bytes are in 1 kibibyte?
1 Kibibyte (KiB) equals 1,024 bytes.
How do I convert kibibytes to other data storage units?
Enter a value in the kibibytes field above — the converter instantly recalculates the equivalent in all 35 storage units, from bits to yottabytes, using the KiB to bits conversion factor.
Is a kibibyte the same as a byte?
No. 1 kibibyte (KiB) equals 1,024 bytes, not a single byte.
What is a kibibyte (KiB) commonly used for?
RAM specifications, operating system file sizes, memory allocation.
What is the difference between Kibibyte (KiB) and Kilobyte (KB)?
Kibibyte (KiB) is 2.4% larger than Kilobyte (KB). Kibibyte is the binary (IEC) unit, base 1024, while Kilobyte is the decimal (SI) unit, base 1000.
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