How to convert kilobytes to megabytes
Formula: MB = kB × 0.001
Worked example: 2,048 kB → 2,048 × 0.001 = 2.048 MB
Kilobytes to megabytes conversion chart
| Kilobytes (kB) | Megabytes (MB) |
|---|---|
| 1 kB | 0.001 MB |
| 2 kB | 0.002 MB |
| 3 kB | 0.003 MB |
| 4 kB | 0.004 MB |
| 5 kB | 0.005 MB |
| 8 kB | 0.008 MB |
| 10 kB | 0.01 MB |
| 16 kB | 0.016 MB |
| 20 kB | 0.02 MB |
| 25 kB | 0.025 MB |
| 32 kB | 0.032 MB |
| 50 kB | 0.05 MB |
| 64 kB | 0.064 MB |
| 100 kB | 0.1 MB |
| 128 kB | 0.128 MB |
| 250 kB | 0.25 MB |
| 256 kB | 0.256 MB |
| 500 kB | 0.5 MB |
| 512 kB | 0.512 MB |
| 1,000 kB | 1 MB |
| 1,024 kB | 1.024 MB |
What is a kilobyte?
The kilobyte, in the decimal SI sense, is 1,000 bytes. A short plain-text email weighs a few kB. Some software still uses KB to mean 1,024 bytes; the precise name for that is the kibibyte, KiB.
What is a megabyte?
The megabyte is one million bytes. A phone photo takes 2 to 5 MB and a minute of MP3 music about 1 MB. Email attachments are often limited to 20 or 25 MB.