Convert Gigabit-per-seconds (Gbps) to Megabit-per-seconds (Mbps)

1 gigabit-per-second equals 1000 megabit-per-seconds.

Formula: Mbps = Gbps × 1000

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How to Convert Gigabit-per-second to Megabit-per-second

1 gigabit-per-second = 1000 megabit-per-seconds

Megabit-per-second = Gigabit-per-second × 1000

Example: 1 Gbps × 1000 = 1000 Mbps

Reverse Conversion

To convert megabit-per-seconds back to gigabit-per-seconds:

  • Remember, 1 megabit-per-second equals 0.001 gigabit-per-seconds.
  • To convert 1000 Mbps to Gbps, multiply 1000 x 0.001, resulting in 1 Gbps.

Common Gigabit-per-second to Megabit-per-second Conversions

Gigabit-per-second to Megabit-per-second (Part 1)
Gigabit-per-second to Megabit-per-second common conversions part 1
Gigabit-per-second Megabit-per-second Actions
1 gigabit-per-second 1000 megabit-per-seconds
2 gigabit-per-seconds 2000 megabit-per-seconds
2 12 gigabit-per-seconds 2500 megabit-per-seconds
5 gigabit-per-seconds 5000 megabit-per-seconds
Gigabit-per-second to Megabit-per-second (Part 2)
Gigabit-per-second to Megabit-per-second common conversions part 2
Gigabit-per-second Megabit-per-second Actions
10 gigabit-per-seconds 10000 megabit-per-seconds
25 gigabit-per-seconds 25000 megabit-per-seconds
40 gigabit-per-seconds 40000 megabit-per-seconds
100 gigabit-per-seconds 100000 megabit-per-seconds

Gigabit-per-seconds to megabit-per-seconds Conversion Table

Reference table with common gigabit-per-seconds to megabit-per-seconds conversions. All values calculated with high precision.

Gigabit-per-seconds to Megabit-per-seconds Table
0.0001 to 12

Gigabit-per-seconds Megabit-per-seconds Actions
0.0001 Gbps 0.1 Mbps
0.00025 Gbps 14 Mbps
0.0005 Gbps 12 Mbps
0.001 Gbps 1 Mbps
0.0025 Gbps 2 12 Mbps
0.005 Gbps 5 Mbps
0.01 Gbps 10 Mbps
0.025 Gbps 25 Mbps
0.05 Gbps 50 Mbps
0.1 Gbps 100 Mbps
14 Gbps 250 Mbps
12 Gbps 500 Mbps

Gigabit-per-seconds to Megabit-per-seconds Table
1 to 100000

Gigabit-per-seconds Megabit-per-seconds Actions
1 Gbps 1000 Mbps
2 12 Gbps 2500 Mbps
5 Gbps 5000 Mbps
10 Gbps 10000 Mbps
25 Gbps 25000 Mbps
50 Gbps 50000 Mbps
100 Gbps 100000 Mbps
250 Gbps 250000 Mbps
500 Gbps 500000 Mbps
1000 Gbps 1000000 Mbps
2500 Gbps 2500000 Mbps
5000 Gbps 5000000 Mbps
10000 Gbps 10000000 Mbps
25000 Gbps 2.5 × 107 Mbps
50000 Gbps 5 × 107 Mbps
100000 Gbps 1 × 108 Mbps

Megabit-per-seconds to Gigabit-per-seconds Table
0.1 to 500

Megabit-per-seconds Gigabit-per-seconds Actions
0.1 Mbps 0.0001 Gbps
14 Mbps 0.00025 Gbps
12 Mbps 0.0005 Gbps
1 Mbps 0.001 Gbps
2 12 Mbps 0.0025 Gbps
5 Mbps 0.005 Gbps
10 Mbps 0.01 Gbps
25 Mbps 0.025 Gbps
50 Mbps 0.05 Gbps
100 Mbps 0.1 Gbps
250 Mbps 14 Gbps
500 Mbps 12 Gbps

Megabit-per-seconds to Gigabit-per-seconds Table
1000 to 1 × 108

Megabit-per-seconds Gigabit-per-seconds Actions
1000 Mbps 1 Gbps
2500 Mbps 2 12 Gbps
5000 Mbps 5 Gbps
10000 Mbps 10 Gbps
25000 Mbps 25 Gbps
50000 Mbps 50 Gbps
100000 Mbps 100 Gbps
250000 Mbps 250 Gbps
500000 Mbps 500 Gbps
1000000 Mbps 1000 Gbps
2500000 Mbps 2500 Gbps
5000000 Mbps 5000 Gbps
10000000 Mbps 10000 Gbps
2.5 × 107 Mbps 25000 Gbps
5 × 107 Mbps 50000 Gbps
1 × 108 Mbps 100000 Gbps

Definition of Gigabit Per Second

Definition
Gigabit per second (Gbps) measures data transfer at 1,000,000,000 bits per second. It is the standard for fiber optic internet connections and Ethernet networking.

1 Gbps = 1,000 Mbps = 125 MB/s in download speed.
Exact factor
1 Gbps = 1,000 Mbps = 125 MB/s
Examples
• Gigabit fiber internet: 1 Gbps
• 10G Ethernet: 10 Gbps
• WiFi 6E peak: ~2.4 Gbps

Definition of Megabit Per Second

Definition
Megabit per second (Mbps) measures data transfer speed at 1,000,000 bits per second. It is the standard unit used by ISPs to advertise internet connection speeds.

Important: Mbps (megaBITS) is not the same as MB/s (megaBYTES). 1 MB/s = 8 Mbps.
Exact factor
1 Mbps = 1,000,000 bps = 1,000 Kbps = 0.001 Gbps
Examples
• 4K streaming: 25+ Mbps
• Typical home internet: 50–300 Mbps

About the Megabit-per-second

Facts & Uses

  • Mbps is the universal unit for internet speed — every ISP worldwide advertises in Mbps or Gbps.
  • The average US internet speed in 2024 is about 242 Mbps (Ookla Speedtest).
  • Netflix recommends 5 Mbps for HD, 15 Mbps for 4K, and 25 Mbps for 4K HDR.

Curiosities

  • The first dial-up modems ran at 0.0003 Mbps (300 bps). Today's 10 Gbps fiber is 33 million times faster.
  • A 1 Gbps connection can theoretically download the entire English Wikipedia (~22 GB) in under 3 minutes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many megabit-per-seconds are in one gigabit-per-second?

One gigabit-per-second equals 1000 megabit-per-seconds. To convert, multiply the gigabit-per-second value by 1000. For the reverse, divide the megabit-per-second value by 1000 (or multiply by 0.001).

What is 10 gigabit-per-seconds in megabit-per-seconds?

10 gigabit-per-seconds = 10000 megabit-per-seconds. This is one of the most commonly searched conversions for this pair.

Is the gigabit-per-second-to-megabit-per-second conversion exact?

Yes. The factor 1000 is exact by international definition, not an approximation. Any imprecision comes only from the original measurement, not the conversion.

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Conversion factors verified against NIST, BIPM Based on IEC 80000-13 binary prefixes. Last reviewed: March 2026
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All data rate conversions use SI base 10 (1 KB = 1,000 bytes, 1 Mbps = 1,000,000 bits/s) as used by ISPs, speed tests, and hardware manufacturers.