Megabytes to kilobytes converter
Kilobytes (kB)
1 megabyte = 1,000 kilobytes
How to convert megabytes to kilobytes
kB = MB × 1000
Multiply the number of megabytes by 1000 to get kilobytes. Going the other way, divide by 1000 (or multiply by 0.001).
One megabyte is exactly defined as 1000 kilobytes (to 12 significant figures), and one kilobyte is 0.001 megabytes.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 megabytes: 5 × 1000 = 5,000 5,000 kilobytes.
- Convert 12.5 megabytes: 12.5 × 1000 = 12,500 12,500 kilobytes.
- Convert 250 megabytes: 250 × 1000 = 250,000 250,000 kilobytes.
Quick-reference table
| MB | kB |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 3 | 3,000 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 15 | 15,000 |
| 20 | 20,000 |
| 25 | 25,000 |
| 50 | 50,000 |
| 75 | 75,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
| kB | MB |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 3 | 0.003 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 15 | 0.015 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
| 25 | 0.025 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 75 | 0.075 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 1,000 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many kilobytes are in 1 megabyte?
1 megabyte equals 1,000 kilobytes.
What is the formula to convert megabytes to kilobytes?
Use kB = MB × 1000. Multiply the number of megabytes by 1000 to get kilobytes. Going the other way, divide by 1000 (or multiply by 0.001).
What is 100 megabytes in kilobytes?
100 megabytes is 100,000 kilobytes.