Convert Kilobits to Megabits
Convert Kilobits (kbit) to Megabits (Mbit) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
Mbit = kbit × 0.001
About Kilobits
A kilobit (kbit) = 1,000 bits (SI). Standard unit for connection speeds: dial-up 9.6-56 kbit/s; ISDN 64-128 kbit/s; early ADSL 256 kbit/s. VoIP codecs: G.711 = 64 kbit/s; Opus (WhatsApp, Discord) = 6-510 kbit/s adaptive. Bluetooth LE up to 1,000 kbit/s; Zigbee/Z-Wave 20-250 kbit/s. 'kbit/s' = strictly decimal 1,000 bits/s (ITU/IEEE). 1 kbit = 1,000 bits = 125 bytes.
About Megabits
A megabit (Mbit) = 1,000,000 bits (SI). Everyday unit for broadband speeds: ADSL2+ up to 24 Mbit/s; VDSL2 up to 100 Mbit/s; GPON fibre 100-10,000 Mbit/s; 5G NR 100-400 Mbit/s. Streaming: Netflix 1080p = 5 Mbit/s; 4K HDR = 15-25 Mbit/s. Wi-Fi 7 = 46,120 Mbit/s theoretical. ISP 'Mbps' = megabits/s; 'MB/s' (megabytes) is 8× larger. 1 Mbit = 1,000,000 bits = 125,000 bytes.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilobits (kbit) | Megabits (Mbit) |
|---|---|
| 1 kbit | 0.001 Mbit |
| 2 kbit | 0.002 Mbit |
| 5 kbit | 0.005 Mbit |
| 10 kbit | 0.01 Mbit |
| 25 kbit | 0.025 Mbit |
| 50 kbit | 0.05 Mbit |
| 100 kbit | 0.1 Mbit |