MiB to GiB → CONVERT Mebibytes to Gibibytes

expand_more
info 1 MiB is equal to 0.0009765625 GiB
Mebibyte --> Gibibyte
 
Input Mebibyte (MiB) - and press Enter.
ADVERTISEMENT

toc Table of Contents

  1. Mebibytes Versus Gibibytes - Comparison
  2. Step by step guide to convert MiB to GiB with formula and diagram
  3. Excel Formula to convert from MiB to GiB and downloadable template
  4. Python Code for MiB to GiB Conversion - Ready to execute
  5. MiB to GiB Conversion Table
  6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  7. Complete list of MiB Converters

Mebibyte (MiB) Versus Gibibyte (GiB) - Comparison

Mebibytes and Gibibytes are units of digital information used to measure storage capacity and data transfer rate.

Both Mebibytes and Gibibytes are the "binary" units. One Mebibyte is equal to 1024^2 bytes. One Gibibyte is equal to 1024^3 bytes. There are 1,024 Mebibyte in one Gibibyte. Find more details on below table.

Unit Name Mebibyte Gibibyte
Unit Symbol MiB GiB
Standard binary binary
Defined Value 2^20 or 1024^2 Bytes 2^30 or 1024^3 Bytes
Value in Bits 8,388,608 8,589,934,592
Value in Bytes 1,048,576 1,073,741,824

Mebibyte (MiB) to Gibibyte (GiB) Conversion - Formula & Steps

Mebibyte (MiB) to Gibibyte (GiB) Conversion Image

The MiB to GiB Calculator Tool provides a convenient solution for effortlessly converting data units from Mebibyte (MiB) to Gibibyte (GiB). Let's delve into a thorough analysis of the formula and steps involved.

Outlined below is a comprehensive overview of the key attributes associated with both the source (Mebibyte) and target (Gibibyte) data units.

Source Data Unit Target Data Unit
Equal to 1024^2 bytes
(Binary Unit)
Equal to 1024^3 bytes
(Binary Unit)

The conversion diagram provided below offers a visual representation to help you better grasp the steps involved in calculating Mebibyte to Gibibyte in a simplified manner.

÷ 8   
÷ 1024   
÷ 1024   
÷ 1024   
÷ 1024   
÷ 1024   
÷ 1024   
÷ 1024   
÷ 1024   
  x 8  
  x 1024  
  x 1024  
  x 1024  
  x 1024  
  x 1024  
  x 1024  
  x 1024  
  x 1024  

Based on the provided diagram and steps outlined earlier, the formula for converting the Mebibyte (MiB) to Gibibyte (GiB) can be expressed as follows:

diamond CONVERSION FORMULA GiB = MiB ÷ 1024

Now, let's apply the aforementioned formula and explore the manual conversion process from Mebibyte (MiB) to Gibibyte (GiB). To streamline the calculation further, we can simplify the formula for added convenience.

FORMULA

Gibibytes = Mebibytes ÷ 1024

STEP 1

Gibibytes = Mebibytes x (1 ÷ 1024)

STEP 2

Gibibytes = Mebibytes x 0.0009765625

ADVERTISEMENT

Example : By applying the previously mentioned formula and steps, the conversion from 1 Mebibyte (MiB) to Gibibyte (GiB) can be processed as outlined below.

  1. = 1 ÷ 1024
  2. = 1 x (1 ÷ 1024)
  3. = 1 x 0.0009765625
  4. = 0.0009765625
  5. i.e. 1 MiB is equal to 0.0009765625 GiB.

Note : Result rounded off to 40 decimal positions.

You can employ the formula and steps mentioned above to convert Mebibytes to Gibibytes using any of the programming language such as Java, Python, or Powershell.

Unit Definitions

What is Mebibyte ?

A Mebibyte (MiB) is a binary unit of digital information that is equal to 1,048,576 bytes (or 8,388,608 bits) and is defined by the International Electro technical Commission(IEC). The prefix 'mebi' is derived from the binary number system and it is used to distinguish it from the decimal-based 'megabyte' (MB). It is widely used in the field of computing as it more accurately represents the amount of data storage and data transfer in computer systems.
- Learn more..

arrow_downward

What is Gibibyte ?

A Gibibyte (GiB) is a binary unit of digital information that is equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes (or 8,589,934,592 bits) and is defined by the International Electro technical Commission(IEC). The prefix 'gibi' is derived from the binary number system and it is used to distinguish it from the decimal-based 'gigabyte' (GB). It is widely used in the field of computing as it more accurately represents the amount of data storage and data transfer in computer systems.
- Learn more..

ADVERTISEMENT

Popular MiB Conversions

Excel Formula to convert from Mebibyte (MiB) to Gibibyte (GiB)

Apply the formula as shown below to convert from 1 Mebibyte (MiB) to Gibibyte (GiB).

  A B C
1 Mebibyte (MiB) Gibibyte (GiB)  
2 1 =A2 * 0.0009765625  
3      

download Download - Excel Template for Mebibyte (MiB) to Gibibyte (GiB) Conversion

If you want to perform bulk conversion locally in your system, then download and make use of above Excel template.

Python Code for Mebibyte (MiB) to Gibibyte (GiB) Conversion

You can use below code to convert any value in Mebibyte (MiB) to Mebibyte (MiB) in Python.

mebibytes = int(input("Enter Mebibytes: "))
gibibytes = mebibytes * (1 / 1024)
print("{} Mebibytes = {} Gibibytes".format(mebibytes,gibibytes))

The first line of code will prompt the user to enter the Mebibyte (MiB) as an input. The value of Gibibyte (GiB) is calculated on the next line, and the code in third line will display the result.

Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs

How many Gibibytes(GiB) are there in a Mebibyte(MiB)?expand_more

There are 0.0009765625 Gibibytes in a Mebibyte.

What is the formula to convert Mebibyte(MiB) to Gibibyte(GiB)?expand_more

Use the formula GiB = MiB / 1024 to convert Mebibyte to Gibibyte.

How many Mebibytes(MiB) are there in a Gibibyte(GiB)?expand_more

There are 1024 Mebibytes in a Gibibyte.

What is the formula to convert Gibibyte(GiB) to Mebibyte(MiB)?expand_more

Use the formula MiB = GiB x 1024 to convert Gibibyte to Mebibyte.

Which is bigger, Gibibyte(GiB) or Mebibyte(MiB)?expand_more

Gibibyte is bigger than Mebibyte. One Gibibyte contains 1024 Mebibytes.

What is 1024 Mebibyte(MiB)?expand_more

1024 Mebibyte is equal to one Gibibyte(GiB).

Similar Conversions & Calculators

All below conversions basically referring to the same calculation.