Convert Kibibytes to Bits
Convert Kibibytes (KiB) to Bits (b) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
b = KiB × 8192
About Kibibytes
A kibibyte (KiB) = 2¹⁰ = 1,024 bytes (IEC 80000-13) - the binary kilobyte used by OS memory management. Linux/Windows page size = 4 KiB (4,096 bytes); default NTFS/ext4/APFS cluster size = 4 KiB. CPU L1-D cache: 16-64 KiB. Arduino AVR flash: 2-32 KiB. Windows labels KiB as 'KB'. 1 KiB = 1,024 bytes = 8,192 bits.
About Bits
The bit (b) is the fundamental unit of digital information - a single binary digit: 0 or 1. Coined by John Tukey in 1948; formalised by Claude Shannon. Physically realised as transistor states (SRAM/DRAM), magnetic domains (HDD), charge levels in NAND flash (MLC=2, TLC=3, QLC=4 bits per cell). Shannon entropy: a coin flip = 1 bit; a card drawn from a 52-card deck ≈ 5.7 bits. 1 bit = 1/4 nibble = 1/8 byte.
Quick Reference Table
| Kibibytes (KiB) | Bits (b) |
|---|---|
| 1 KiB | 8192 b |
| 2 KiB | 16384 b |
| 5 KiB | 40960 b |
| 10 KiB | 81920 b |
| 25 KiB | 204800 b |
| 50 KiB | 409600 b |
| 100 KiB | 819200 b |