KiB to KB
A kibibyte is 1,024 bytes; a kilobyte is 1,000. Operating systems count in 1,024s while manufacturers and network providers count in 1,000s.
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Common values
Formula
KB = KiB × 1.024
The gap is 2.4 per cent at the kilo step but widens to ten per cent by tera. That is why a hard drive looks smaller than the box claims.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many KB is 1 KiB?
1 KiB is 1.024 KB, and 10 KiB is 10.24 KB. Type any value in the box above to convert instantly.
Q. And how many KiB is 1 KB?
1 KB is 0.9766 KiB. This converter works both ways, so typing in the right box updates the left one.
Q. Where is this unit used?
The gap is 2.4 per cent at the kilo step but widens to ten per cent by tera. That is why a hard drive looks smaller than the box claims.
Other converters
Traditional units (geun, doe, majigi and so on) vary by region and product.