How to convert megabytes to gigabytes
1 megabyte equals 0.001 gigabytes, so you divide by 1,000:
GB = MB ÷ 1,000
Example
Let's convert 500 megabytes to gigabytes:
500 MB = 0.5 GB
Going the other way
1 gigabyte = 1,000 megabytes. Use our gigabytes to megabytes converter.
What is a megabyte?
A megabyte (MB) is 1,000 kilobytes, or one million bytes. Photos and songs are usually a few megabytes.
What is a gigabyte?
A gigabyte (GB) is 1,000 megabytes. Phone storage, RAM and mobile data plans are measured in gigabytes.