Megabits (Mbit) to Petabits (Pbit) Conversion
Megabits
The megabit (Mbit) is a unit of digital information equal to exactly 1,000,000 bits (10⁶ bits). It is the standard unit for expressing internet connection speeds: a "100 Mbps" broadband connection transfers 100 million bits per second, equivalent to 12.5 megabytes (MB/s). This factor-of-8 difference between megabits and megabytes is a frequent source of consumer confusion when comparing marketed connection speeds against actual file download rates.
Petabits
The petabit (Pbit) is a unit of digital information equal to 10¹⁵ bits. It is used to describe the aggregate capacity of large networks and data centre interconnects. Global internet traffic was estimated at several hundred exabits per month in 2022 — where one exabit equals 1,000 petabits. National telecommunications backbone networks and the largest internet exchange points are measured in petabits per second of total switching capacity.
| Megabits (Mbit) | Petabits (Pbit) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 Mbit | 0.0000000001 Pbit |
| 1 Mbit | 0.000000001 Pbit |
| 2 Mbit | 0.000000002 Pbit |
| 3 Mbit | 0.000000003 Pbit |
| 5 Mbit | 0.000000005 Pbit |
| 10 Mbit | 0.00000001 Pbit |
| 20 Mbit | 0.00000002 Pbit |
| 30 Mbit | 0.00000003 Pbit |
| 50 Mbit | 0.00000005 Pbit |
| 100 Mbit | 0.0000001 Pbit |
| 1000 Mbit | 0.000001 Pbit |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many petabits are in 1 megabits?
1 megabits (Mbit) is exactly 0.000000001 petabits (Pbit).
How do I convert megabits to petabits?
Multiply the value in megabits by 0.000000001 to get the result in petabits. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.