Formula
MB to kB conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
kB = MB x 1,000
Worked example
2 MB = 2,000 kB.
SI decimal and IEC binary factors are exact and are never used interchangeably.
Data Storage conversion
Convert Megabyte to Kilobyte
1 megabyte (MB) equals 1,000 kilobyte (kB). Enter any value below to convert from MB to kB.
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1 MB = 1,000 kB
All Data Storage units
From 1 MB| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Bit bit | 8,000,000 |
| Kilobit kbit | 8,000 |
| Megabit Mbit | 8 |
| Gigabit Gbit | 0.008 |
| Terabit Tbit | 0.000008 |
| Byte B | 1,000,000 |
| Kilobyte kB | 1,000 |
| Kibibyte KiB | 976.5625 |
| Megabyte MB | 1 |
| Mebibyte MiB | 0.9536743164 |
| Gigabyte GB | 0.001 |
| Gibibyte GiB | 0.0009313226 |
| Terabyte TB | 0.000001 |
| Tebibyte TiB | 0.0000009095 |
| Petabyte PB | 0.000000001 |
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Quick reference
Megabyte to Kilobyte table
| Megabyte (MB) | Kilobyte (kB) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 10 |
| 0.1 | 100 |
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 25 | 25,000 |
| 50 | 50,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
From unit
About the megabyte
Exactly 1,000,000 bytes.
Symbol: MB
To unit
About the kilobyte
Exactly 1,000 bytes using the SI prefix.
Symbol: kB
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Definitions are checked against IEC binary prefixes. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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MB to kB FAQ
How do you convert megabyte to kilobyte?
Use the formula kB = MB x 1,000. 1 megabyte (MB) equals 1,000 kilobyte (kB).
Is the MB to kB conversion exact?
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.