kilobyte KB
1000 bytes (decimal). Disk marketing.
Note: Decimal prefix: 1000 bytes.
Quick convert — kilobyte to popular units
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kilobyte
bit
1 KB = 8,000b
kilobyte
byte
1 KB = 1,000B
kilobyte
kibibyte
1 KB = 0.9766KiB
Conversion table — kilobyte to every Data unit
All values for 1 KB (forward) and 1 reverse unit → {symbol}.
| To / From | 1 KB = | 1 to-unit = |
|---|---|---|
| bit (b) | 8,000 b | 0.000125 KB |
| byte (B) | 1,000 B | 0.001 KB |
| kibibyte (KiB) | 0.9765625 KiB | 1.024 KB |
| megabyte (MB) | 0.001 MB | 1,000 KB |
| mebibyte (MiB) | 0.00095367 MiB | 1,048.576 KB |
| gigabyte (GB) | 1.000000e-6 GB | 1,000,000 KB |
| gibibyte (GiB) | 9.313226e-7 GiB | 1,073,741.824 KB |
| terabyte (TB) | 1.000000e-9 TB | 1,000,000,000 KB |
| tebibyte (TiB) | 9.094947e-10 TiB | 1,099,511,627.776 KB |
| petabyte (PB) | 1.000000e-12 PB | 1.000000e+12 KB |
| kilobit per second (kbps) | 8 kbps | 0.125 KB |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does KB stand for?
kilobyte (KB) is a unit of Data.
How many KB are in 1 B?
1 B = 1,000 KB, so 1 KB = 0.001 B.
Is this the SI base unit?
No. kilobyte is one of several units in the Data category. The SI base is B.
Common conversions from kilobyte
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kilobyte (KB) → bit (b)
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#2kilobyte (KB) → byte (B)
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#3kilobyte (KB) → kibibyte (KiB)
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#4kilobyte (KB) → megabyte (MB)
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#5kilobyte (KB) → mebibyte (MiB)
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#6kilobyte (KB) → gigabyte (GB)
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#7kilobyte (KB) → gibibyte (GiB)
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#8kilobyte (KB) → terabyte (TB)
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