Kibibyte to Kilobyte
1 KiB = 1.024 KB
How to convert kibibyte to kilobyte
Enter the value in kibibyte (KiB) above and the equivalent in kilobyte (KB) updates as you type. This conversion comes up when buying storage: why a "1 TB" drive shows 931 GB in the OS.
Typical situations: estimating download times from connection speed; comparing phone storage tiers and cloud plans.
You can also convert in the other direction: Kilobyte to Kibibyte
Kibibyte to Kilobyte conversion table
| Kibibyte (KiB) | Kilobyte (KB) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.024 |
| 2 | 2.048 |
| 5 | 5.12 |
| 10 | 10.24 |
| 25 | 25.6 |
| 50 | 51.2 |
| 100 | 102.4 |
Watch out for
- GB (storage) vs Gb (transfer speed): a byte is 8 bits, so 1 Gbps line transfers at most 125 MB/s
- Decimal (1 GB = 1000 MB, as drive makers count) vs binary (1 GiB = 1024 MiB, as operating systems report)
Frequently asked questions
How many kilobytes is 1 kibibyte?
1 kibibyte = 1.024 kilobytes.
What is the formula to convert kibibyte to kilobytes?
The formula is: KB = KiB × 1.024.
What is 10 kibibytes in kilobytes?
10 kibibytes = 10.24 kilobytes.