One gigabyte equals 1,024 megabytes (in binary, as used by operating systems) or 1,000 megabytes (in decimal, as used by storage manufacturers). This tool uses the binary definition (1 GB = 1,024 MB).
Formula: GB = MB / 1024.
MB to GB Converter
Find how many gigabytes your megabytes equal
How to MB to GB
- 1.Enter the size in megabytes.
- 2.The gigabytes equivalent appears instantly.
- 3.Use swap to convert GB to MB.
- 4.Click common values for quick reference.
About This Tool
Frequently Asked Questions
1 GB equals 1,024 MB (binary) or 1,000 MB (decimal). This tool uses the binary definition.
Storage manufacturers use decimal (1 GB = 1,000 MB) while your operating system uses binary (1 GB = 1,024 MB), creating an apparent discrepancy.
1 MB can hold roughly one minute of MP3 audio, a medium-quality photo, or about 500 pages of plain text.