Convert gigabytes 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
Common values, rounded for reading.
| Gigabytes (GB) | Bits (b) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8,000,000,000 |
| 2 | 16,000,000,000 |
| 3 | 24,000,000,000 |
| 4 | 32,000,000,000 |
| 5 | 40,000,000,000 |
| 6 | 48,000,000,000 |
| 7 | 56,000,000,000 |
| 8 | 64,000,000,000 |
| 9 | 72,000,000,000 |
| 10 | 80,000,000,000 |
| 15 | 120,000,000,000 |
| 20 | 160,000,000,000 |
| 25 | 200,000,000,000 |
| 30 | 240,000,000,000 |
| 40 | 320,000,000,000 |
| 50 | 400,000,000,000 |
| 75 | 600,000,000,000 |
| 100 | 800,000,000,000 |
| 250 | 2,000,000,000,000 |
| 500 | 4,000,000,000,000 |
| 1,000 | 8,000,000,000,000 |
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.
Calcuit generates this page from a unit table, so the factors here match every other page on the site.