| Kibibits (Kib) | Mebibytes (MiB) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0.0001220703125 |
| 2 | 0.000244140625 |
| 3 | 0.0003662109375 |
| 4 | 0.00048828125 |
| 5 | 0.0006103515625 |
| 6 | 0.000732421875 |
| 7 | 0.0008544921875 |
| 8 | 0.0009765625 |
| 9 | 0.0010986328125 |
| 10 | 0.001220703125 |
| 20 | 0.00244140625 |
| 30 | 0.003662109375 |
| 40 | 0.0048828125 |
| 50 | 0.006103515625 |
| 60 | 0.00732421875 |
| 70 | 0.008544921875 |
| 80 | 0.009765625 |
| 90 | 0.010986328125 |
| 100 | 0.01220703125 |
| 1000 | 0.1220703125 |
Converting kibibits (Kib) to mebibytes (MiB) requires understanding that these units are based on the binary system (base 2):
1 kibibit (Kib) = 2^10 bits = 1024 bits 1 mebibyte (MiB) = 2^20 bytes = 1024^2 bytes = 1,048,576 bytes
First, note the relationship between bits and bytes: 1 byte = 8 bits
So, 1 kibibit = 1024 bits = 1024 / 8 = 128 bytes
Now, to convert kibibits to mebibytes:
1 MiB = 1,048,576 bytes
To convert 128 bytes to mebibytes: 128 bytes / 1,048,576 bytes = 128 / 1,048,576 = 0.0001220703125 MiB
In summary: 1 Kib = 0.0001220703125 MiB (base 2)
512 Kibibits to Mebibytes: 512 Kib = 512 * 128 bytes = 65,536 bytes 65,536 bytes / 1,048,576 bytes = 0.0625 MiB
1024 Kibibits to Mebibytes: 1024 Kib = 1024 kib * 128 bytes = 131,072 bytes 131,072 bytes / 1,048,576 bytes = 0.125 MiB
2048 Kibibits to Mebibytes: 2048 Kib = 2048 Kib * 128 bytes = 262,144 bytes 262,144 bytes / 1,048,576 bytes = 0.25 MiB
While Kibibits and Mebibytes are explicitly based on binary (base 2) definitions, decimal (base 10) units are used with terms like kilobits and megabytes. However, if one were to hypothetically use base 10 definitions for Kibit and MiB (not standard):
1 Kilobit (Kb, base 10) = 1,000 bits 1 Megabyte (MB, base 10) = 1,000,000 bytes
Then: 1 Kibibit (base 10) would be 1,024 bits, hypothetically if we use Kib for base 10, 1 Megabyte (base 10) = 1,000,000 bytes = 8,000,000 bits
To convert: 1 Kib (base 10) = 1,024 bits 1 MB = 8,000,000 bits
Therefore: 1,024 / 8,000,000 MB = 0.000128 MB (base 10)
This hypothetical scenario is not used in practice as Kibibits and mebibytes are strictly binary units, but it helps to understand why binary prefixes are used for more precision in computing.
See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Mebibytes to other unit conversions.
Kibibits (kibit, kiB) are a unit of digital information that measures the amount of binary data. The term "kibi" was coined by Bruce Allen in 1995 as part of an effort to create a more intuitive and consistent set of units for measuring computer data.
One kibibit (kiB) is equal to:
1 kilobit (kb) 1024 bits 128 bytes
In comparison, the kilo prefix used in base-10 units (like kilograms or kilowatts) means 1000. However, when applied to binary units like kilobytes (kB), it's actually 1024.
To give you a better idea of how kibibits compare to other units:
Kibibits are used in the International Electrotechnical Commission's (IEC) standard IEC 80000-13 for quantifying and expressing information technology quantities.
The use of kibibits, rather than kilobits, avoids rounding errors when converting between units. It ensures that calculations involving binary data are more accurate.
In practical terms, the difference between a kilobit and a kibibit might seem small, but it becomes significant when dealing with large amounts of digital information.
A "mebibyte" (MiB) is a unit of digital information or computer storage. It's part of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 80000 binary prefixes, which were adopted to provide a standardized way of expressing large quantities.
One mebibyte is equal to:
1 MiB = 1024 kilobytes (KB) = 1024 x 1024 bytes = 1,048,576 bytes
To put it in perspective, here are some common units and their equivalents:
The use of "mebibyte" instead of "megabyte" avoids confusion with the decimal megabyte, which is equal to 1 million bytes. The binary prefixes, such as ki- and Mi-, help ensure that we're discussing storage in base 2 (binary) units, rather than base 10 (decimal).
| Convert 1 Kib to other units | Result |
|---|---|
| Kibibits to Bits (Kib to b) | 1024 |
| Kibibits to Kilobits (Kib to Kb) | 1.024 |
| Kibibits to Megabits (Kib to Mb) | 0.001024 |
| Kibibits to Mebibits (Kib to Mib) | 0.0009765625 |
| Kibibits to Gigabits (Kib to Gb) | 0.000001024 |
| Kibibits to Gibibits (Kib to Gib) | 9.5367431640625e-7 |
| Kibibits to Terabits (Kib to Tb) | 1.024e-9 |
| Kibibits to Tebibits (Kib to Tib) | 9.3132257461548e-10 |
| Kibibits to Bytes (Kib to B) | 128 |
| Kibibits to Kilobytes (Kib to KB) | 0.128 |
| Kibibits to Kibibytes (Kib to KiB) | 0.125 |
| Kibibits to Megabytes (Kib to MB) | 0.000128 |
| Kibibits to Mebibytes (Kib to MiB) | 0.0001220703125 |
| Kibibits to Gigabytes (Kib to GB) | 1.28e-7 |
| Kibibits to Gibibytes (Kib to GiB) | 1.1920928955078e-7 |
| Kibibits to Terabytes (Kib to TB) | 1.28e-10 |
| Kibibits to Tebibytes (Kib to TiB) | 1.1641532182693e-10 |