Gigabytes (GB) to Gigabits (Gbit) Conversion
Gigabytes
The gigabyte (GB) is a unit of digital information equal to 1,000,000,000 bytes (10⁹ bytes) in SI decimal, or 1,073,741,824 bytes in binary convention. It is the dominant unit for consumer storage — smartphone internal storage, USB drives, and SD cards are sold in gigabytes. One hour of standard HD streaming consumes approximately 3 GB; one hour of 4K video requires 7–15 GB depending on encoding. Monthly mobile data plans are universally priced per gigabyte.
Gigabits
The gigabit (Gbit) is a unit of digital information equal to 1,000,000,000 bits (10⁹ bits). It is the standard for high-speed network connections: enterprise ethernet, home fibre broadband, and data centre interconnects are rated in gigabits per second (Gbps). One Gbps equals 125 megabytes per second (MB/s). Modern smartphones can receive 5G data at speeds approaching several Gbps under optimal conditions.
| Gigabytes (GB) | Gigabits (Gbit) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 GB | 0.80 Gbit |
| 1 GB | 8.00 Gbit |
| 2 GB | 16.00 Gbit |
| 3 GB | 24.00 Gbit |
| 5 GB | 40.00 Gbit |
| 10 GB | 80.00 Gbit |
| 20 GB | 160.00 Gbit |
| 30 GB | 240.00 Gbit |
| 50 GB | 400.00 Gbit |
| 100 GB | 800.00 Gbit |
| 1000 GB | 8,000.00 Gbit |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many gigabits are in 1 gigabytes?
1 gigabytes (GB) is exactly 8 gigabits (Gbit).
How do I convert gigabytes to gigabits?
Multiply the value in gigabytes by 8 to get the result in gigabits. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.