Megabytes to Kilobits Converter

Enter the data storage in megabytes below to convert it to kilobits.

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1 MB = 8,192 kb

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How to Convert Megabytes to Kilobits

To convert a measurement in megabytes to a measurement in kilobits, multiply the data storage by the following conversion ratio: 8,192 kilobits/megabyte.

Since one megabyte is equal to 8,192 kilobits, you can use this simple formula to convert:

kilobits = megabytes × 8,192

The data storage in kilobits is equal to the data storage in megabytes multiplied by 8,192.

For example, here's how to convert 5 megabytes to kilobits using the formula above.
kilobits = (5 MB × 8,192) = 40,960 kb

How Many Kilobits Are in a Megabyte?

There are 8,192 kilobits in a megabyte, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 MB = 8,192 kb

Megabytes and kilobits are both units used to measure data storage. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Megabyte?

In the International System of Quantities, one megabyte is equal to 1,000,000 bytes, or 106 bytes. However, the megabyte is commonly used interchangeably with the mebibyte (MiB), which is equal to 1,048,576 bytes or 220 bytes in the binary system.

So, depending on the context, one megabyte is equal to 1,000,000 or 1,048,576 bytes.

Megabytes can be abbreviated as MB; for example, 1 megabyte can be written as 1 MB.

Learn more about megabytes.

What Is a Kilobit?

In the International System of Quantities, one kilobit is equal to 1,000 bits, or 103 bits. However, the kilobit is commonly used interchangeably with the kibibit (Kib), which is equal to 1,024 bits or 210 bits in the binary system.

So, depending on the context, one kilobit is equal to 1,000 or 1,024 bits.

Kilobits can be abbreviated as kb; for example, 1 kilobit can be written as 1 kb.

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Megabyte to Kilobit Conversion Table

Table showing various megabyte measurements converted to kilobits.
Megabytes Kilobits
0.001 MB 8.192 kb
0.002 MB 16.38 kb
0.003 MB 24.58 kb
0.004 MB 32.77 kb
0.005 MB 40.96 kb
0.006 MB 49.15 kb
0.007 MB 57.34 kb
0.008 MB 65.54 kb
0.009 MB 73.73 kb
0.01 MB 81.92 kb
0.02 MB 163.84 kb
0.03 MB 245.76 kb
0.04 MB 327.68 kb
0.05 MB 409.6 kb
0.06 MB 491.52 kb
0.07 MB 573.44 kb
0.08 MB 655.36 kb
0.09 MB 737.28 kb
0.1 MB 819.2 kb
0.2 MB 1,638 kb
0.3 MB 2,458 kb
0.4 MB 3,277 kb
0.5 MB 4,096 kb
0.6 MB 4,915 kb
0.7 MB 5,734 kb
0.8 MB 6,554 kb
0.9 MB 7,373 kb
1 MB 8,192 kb

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