Convert Megabits to Kilobits
Convert Megabits (Mbit) to Kilobits (kbit) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kbit = Mbit × 1000
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Megabits (Mbit) | Kilobits (kbit) |
|---|---|
| 1 Mbit | 1000 kbit |
| 2 Mbit | 2000 kbit |
| 5 Mbit | 5000 kbit |
| 10 Mbit | 10000 kbit |
| 25 Mbit | 25000 kbit |
| 50 Mbit | 50000 kbit |
| 100 Mbit | 100000 kbit |