Gigabytes to Gigabits
Convert Gigabytes to Gigabits instantly. Free online digital storage unit converter with exact formula, conversion table and FAQ.
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Formula
Gb = GB × 8
GB = Gb ÷ 8
Conversion table
| 1 GB | 8 Gb |
| 5 GB | 40 Gb |
| 10 GB | 80 Gb |
| 20 GB | 160 Gb |
| 50 GB | 400 Gb |
| 100 GB | 800 Gb |
| 500 GB | 4,000 Gb |
| 1000 GB | 8,000 Gb |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the source unit in this conversion?
The source unit is the gigabyte (GB), a decimal (SI) unit of digital storage equal to 1,000 megabytes, or 10^9 bytes.
What is the destination unit in this conversion?
The destination unit is the gigabit (Gb), a decimal (SI) unit of digital storage equal to 1,000,000,000 bits.
How do I convert gigabytes to gigabits?
Multiply the gigabyte value by 8 to get gigabits. For example, 4 GB × 8 = 32 Gb.
Is the gigabyte to gigabit conversion exact?
It's exact under the decimal (SI) definitions used here, where each decimal storage prefix is a fixed factor of 1,000 from the next (and bytes are a fixed factor of 8 from bits).
Where is this conversion commonly used?
It's used for describing file sizes, storage drive capacity, RAM, network bandwidth, and internet data plans or downloads.
Can I convert gigabits back to gigabytes?
Yes. Divide the gigabit value by 8 to get gigabytes.
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About this conversion
This page converts gigabytes (GB), a decimal (SI) unit of digital storage equal to 1,000 megabytes, or 10^9 bytes, into gigabits (Gb), a decimal (SI) unit of digital storage equal to 1,000,000,000 bits.
This conversion is used constantly when checking file sizes, storage drive and memory capacity, network bandwidth, and mobile or broadband data plan allowances.
The formula is Gb = GB × 8, based on the fixed relationship between these two digital storage units.
It's exact under the decimal (SI) definitions used here, where each decimal storage prefix is a fixed factor of 1,000 from the next (and bytes are a fixed factor of 8 from bits).
Digital storage prefixes follow the International System of Units (SI) for decimal units and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) recommendations for binary units, keeping decimal and binary quantities unambiguous.