DataMegabytes to gigabytes
1 megabyte = 0.000977 gigabytes.
1 megabyte = 0.000977 gigabytes. Multiply by 0.000977. Binary units, matching the Units Converter app: 1 GB = 1,024 MB.
Common amounts
| MB | GB |
|---|---|
| 1 MB | 0.000977 GB |
| 2 MB | 0.001953 GB |
| 5 MB | 0.004883 GB |
| 10 MB | 0.009766 GB |
| 100 MB | 0.097656 GB |
How it works
How to convert megabytes to gigabytes
GB = MB × 0.000977.
Worked examples: 10 megabytes = 0.00977 gigabytes; 100 megabytes = 0.0977 gigabytes.
About megabytes and gigabytes
A megabyte here is 1,024 kilobytes; strictly, binary units are written MiB and GiB. This page uses binary units like the app: 1 GB = 1,024 MB. Drive makers use decimal units (1 GB = 1,000 MB), which is why a new drive looks smaller in your computer.
When you'd convert megabytes to gigabytes
Check how many files fit a limit: 500 MB is about 0.49 GB in binary units.
Common mistake: mixing binary and decimal units. The gap is 2.4% per kilobyte, 4.9% per megabyte and 7.4% per gigabyte.
To go the other way, use the gigabytes to megabytes converter.
The converter on this page works out the answer in your browser as you type, and shows the factor so you can check it by hand.
Questions
How do I convert megabytes to gigabytes?
1 megabyte = 0.000977 gigabytes. Multiply by 0.000977. Binary units, matching the Units Converter app: 1 GB = 1,024 MB.
What does the Converter : Units app add?
The same conversion, plus history, a constants library, and the rest of the unit categories on the phone.