1 gigabyte to bits
1 GB = 8,000,000,000 b. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 gigabyte equals
bits
1 GB = 8,000,000,000 b
The formula
Gigabytes and bits both measure data & storage from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
b = GB × 8,000,000,000
Going the other way? Convert bits to gigabytes.
Gigabytes to bits table
Values either side of 1 GB.
| Gigabytes (GB) | Bits (b) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -32,000,000,000 |
| -3.5 | -28,000,000,000 |
| -3 | -24,000,000,000 |
| -2.5 | -20,000,000,000 |
| -2 | -16,000,000,000 |
| -1.5 | -12,000,000,000 |
| -1 | -8,000,000,000 |
| -0.5 | -4,000,000,000 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 4,000,000,000 |
| 1 | 8,000,000,000 |
| 1.5 | 12,000,000,000 |
| 2 | 16,000,000,000 |
| 2.5 | 20,000,000,000 |
| 3 | 24,000,000,000 |
| 3.5 | 28,000,000,000 |
| 4 | 32,000,000,000 |
| 4.5 | 36,000,000,000 |
| 5 | 40,000,000,000 |
| 5.5 | 44,000,000,000 |
| 6 | 48,000,000,000 |
Questions people ask
- How many bits are in a gigabyte?
- One gigabyte equals 8,000,000,000 bits.
- How do I convert gigabytes to bits by hand?
- Multiply the number of gigabytes by 8,000,000,000. For a rough check, 8,000,000,000 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 gigabyte in bits?
- 1 gigabyte is 8,000,000,000 bits.
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