Convert Bits to Gigabytes
Convert Bits to Gigabytes instantly. 1 Bit (bit) equals 0.000000000125 Gigabytes (GB).
Bits to Gigabytes conversion table
| Bits (bit) | Gigabytes (GB) |
|---|---|
| 1 bit | 0.000000000125 GB |
| 2 bit | 0.00000000025 GB |
| 3 bit | 0.000000000375 GB |
| 5 bit | 0.000000000625 GB |
| 10 bit | 0.00000000125 GB |
| 20 bit | 0.0000000025 GB |
| 50 bit | 0.00000000625 GB |
| 100 bit | 0.0000000125 GB |
| 500 bit | 0.0000000625 GB |
| 1,000 bit | 0.000000125 GB |
1 Bit = 0.000000000125 Gigabytes · multiply Bits by 0.000000000125
About converting Bits to Gigabytes
Bits (bit) and Gigabytes (GB) are both units of digital storage, so converting between them is a single multiplication: multiply your Bits figure by 0.000000000125. Ten Bits comes to 0.00000000125 Gigabytes, and a hundred works out at 0.0000000125 Gigabytes.
Rule of thumb: going from Bits to Gigabytes divides, so the figure always shrinks — it takes about 8,000,000,000 Bits to make a single Gigabyte. If your answer came out bigger, you have the conversion the wrong way round.
What is a Bit?
A bit is a single binary digit — one yes or no, the smallest thing a computer can distinguish. The name is a contraction of "binary digit", credited to John Tukey and made famous by Claude Shannon’s 1948 paper founding information theory. The practical thing to know is that bits and bytes live in different places: connection and network speeds are quoted in bits per second, while file sizes are in bytes. That is why a 100 Mbps line downloads at about 12.5 MB/s and people assume they have been cheated. Nobody has — the two figures are counting different things.
What is a Gigabyte?
A gigabyte is a billion bytes in SI terms, and it is the unit consumers actually shop in: phone storage, mobile data allowances, game downloads. It is also where the decimal-versus-binary split gets genuinely interesting, because the answer depends on the product. Drives and data plans are sold in decimal gigabytes; memory is not, and an "8 GB" RAM module really is 8 GiB, because memory is physically addressed in powers of two and could not be built in round decimal sizes. Windows then reports both using binary units labelled "GB".
To put both in perspective: a bit is a single yes-or-no, while an hour of HD streaming video runs to a few gigabytes.
The converter above updates as you type, and the table lists common values for quick reference. Need the opposite direction? Use the Gigabytes to Bits converter, or browse all Digital Storage converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many Gigabytes are in one Bit?
There are 0.000000000125 Gigabytes in one Bit.
How do I convert Bits to Gigabytes?
Multiply the number of Bits by 0.000000000125. For example, 10 Bits = 0.00000000125 Gigabytes.
What is 100 Bits in Gigabytes?
100 Bits is equal to 0.0000000125 Gigabytes.
How do I convert Gigabytes to Bits?
Multiply the Gigabytes value by 8,000,000,000 (or divide by 0.000000000125).
Is this Bits to Gigabytes conversion exact?
Yes, exactly. Both units are fixed against the same base by definition, and 1 Bit = 0.000000000125 Gigabytes is the complete value — nothing is rounded away.
What is a Bit?
A bit is a single binary digit — one yes or no, the smallest thing a computer can distinguish. The name is a contraction of "binary digit", credited to John Tukey and made famous by Claude Shannon’s 1948 paper founding information theory. The practical thing to know is that bits and bytes live in different places: connection and network speeds are quoted in bits per second, while file sizes are in bytes. That is why a 100 Mbps line downloads at about 12.5 MB/s and people assume they have been cheated. Nobody has — the two figures are counting different things.
What is a Gigabyte?
A gigabyte is a billion bytes in SI terms, and it is the unit consumers actually shop in: phone storage, mobile data allowances, game downloads. It is also where the decimal-versus-binary split gets genuinely interesting, because the answer depends on the product. Drives and data plans are sold in decimal gigabytes; memory is not, and an "8 GB" RAM module really is 8 GiB, because memory is physically addressed in powers of two and could not be built in round decimal sizes. Windows then reports both using binary units labelled "GB".