Kilovolts to Gigavolts Converter

Enter the voltage in kilovolts below to convert it to gigavolts.

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1 kV = 1.0E-6 GV
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How to Convert Kilovolts to Gigavolts

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To convert a measurement in kilovolts to a measurement in gigavolts, divide the voltage by the following conversion ratio: 1,000,000 kilovolts/gigavolt.

Since one gigavolt is equal to 1,000,000 kilovolts, you can use this simple formula to convert:

gigavolts = kilovolts ÷ 1,000,000

The voltage in gigavolts is equal to the voltage in kilovolts divided by 1,000,000.

For example, here's how to convert 5,000,000 kilovolts to gigavolts using the formula above.
gigavolts = (5,000,000 kV ÷ 1,000,000) = 5 GV
conversion scale showing kilovolts and equivalent gigavolts voltage values

Kilovolts and gigavolts are both units used to measure voltage. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Kilovolt?

One kilovolt is equal to 1,000 volts, which are the potential difference that would move one ampere of current against one ohm of resistance.

The kilovolt is a multiple of the volt, which is the SI derived unit for voltage. In the metric system, "kilo" is the prefix for thousands, or 103. Kilovolts can be abbreviated as kV; for example, 1 kilovolt can be written as 1 kV.

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What Is a Gigavolt?

One gigavolt is equal to 1,000,000,000 volts, which are the potential difference that would move one ampere of current against one ohm of resistance.

The gigavolt is a multiple of the volt, which is the SI derived unit for voltage. In the metric system, "giga" is the prefix for billions, or 109. Gigavolts can be abbreviated as GV; for example, 1 gigavolt can be written as 1 GV.

Learn more about gigavolts.

Kilovolt to Gigavolt Conversion Table

Table showing various kilovolt measurements converted to gigavolts.
Kilovolts Gigavolts
1 kV 0.000001 GV
2 kV 0.000002 GV
3 kV 0.000003 GV
4 kV 0.000004 GV
5 kV 0.000005 GV
6 kV 0.000006 GV
7 kV 0.000007 GV
8 kV 0.000008 GV
9 kV 0.000009 GV
10 kV 0.00001 GV
100 kV 0.0001 GV
1,000 kV 0.001 GV
10,000 kV 0.01 GV
100,000 kV 0.1 GV
1,000,000 kV 1 GV

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