Gigabytes to Gibibytes Converter (GB to GiB)
Type a value in gigabytes to see it in gibibytes instantly.
1 gigabyte (GB) = 0.931322575 gibibytes (GiB)
1 gibibyte (GiB) = 1.07374182 gigabytes (GB)
How to convert gigabytes to gibibytes
Multiply the number of gigabytes by 0.931322575, or divide by 1.07374182.
GiB = GB × 0.931322575 (or GB ÷ 1.07374182)
Example: 1,000 GB × 0.931322575 = 931.323 GiB
This is why a “1 TB” drive shows up as about 931 GB in Windows: the drive holds 1,000,000,000,000 bytes, and Windows divides by 1,073,741,824 (2³⁰) but still writes “GB”.
GB to GiB conversion table
| Gigabytes (GB) | Gibibytes (GiB) |
|---|---|
| 1 GB | 0.931323 GiB |
| 8 GB | 7.45058 GiB |
| 16 GB | 14.9012 GiB |
| 32 GB | 29.8023 GiB |
| 64 GB | 59.6046 GiB |
| 128 GB | 119.209 GiB |
| 250 GB | 232.831 GiB |
| 256 GB | 238.419 GiB |
| 500 GB | 465.661 GiB |
| 512 GB | 476.837 GiB |
| 1,000 GB | 931.323 GiB |
| 2,000 GB | 1,862.65 GiB |
| 4,000 GB | 3,725.29 GiB |
| 8,000 GB | 7,450.58 GiB |
| 10,000 GB | 9,313.23 GiB |
| 16,000 GB | 14,901.2 GiB |
About the units
Gigabyte (GB)
A gigabyte is 1,000,000,000 bytes in the decimal convention used on drive packaging, phone plans and cloud storage.
Gibibyte (GiB)
A gibibyte is 2³⁰ = 1,073,741,824 bytes. It is the binary unit that Windows reports as "GB" and that RAM is built around.
Frequently asked questions
How many gibibytes are in 1 gigabyte?
1 gigabyte equals 0.931322575 gibibytes.
How do I convert gigabytes to gibibytes?
Multiply the number of gigabytes by 0.931322575, or divide by 1.07374182. For example, 1,000 GB × 0.931322575 = 931.323 GiB.
How many gigabytes are in 1 gibibyte?
1 gibibyte equals 1.07374182 gigabytes.
Why does my 1 TB drive show 931 GB?
The drive maker uses decimal units (1 TB = 10¹² bytes) and Windows uses binary units (1 GiB = 2³⁰ bytes) while labelling them GB. 10¹² ÷ 2³⁰ = 931.32, so no space is actually missing.
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