Kibibytes (KiB) to Kilobytes (kB)
Type a value in Kibibytes (KiB) and get the result in Kilobytes (kB), calculated exactly.
1 Kibibytes (KiB) = 1.024 Kilobytes (kB)
Precision
Exact factorThis result is exact.
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Formula
kB = KiB × 1.024
To convert Kibibytes (KiB) to Kilobytes (kB), multiply the value by 1.024.
Worked examples
- 1 KiB × 1.024 = 1.024 kB
- 100 KiB × 1.024 = 102.4 kB
- 50 KiB × 1.024 = 51.2 kB
This factor is exact by definition.
Conversion table
| Kibibytes (KiB) | Kilobytes (kB) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.024 |
| 2 | 2.048 |
| 3 | 3.072 |
| 4 | 4.096 |
| 5 | 5.12 |
| 6 | 6.144 |
| 7 | 7.168 |
| 8 | 8.192 |
| 9 | 9.216 |
| 10 | 10.24 |
| 15 | 15.36 |
| 20 | 20.48 |
| 25 | 25.6 |
| 30 | 30.72 |
| 40 | 40.96 |
| 50 | 51.2 |
| 60 | 61.44 |
| 70 | 71.68 |
| 75 | 76.8 |
| 80 | 81.92 |
| 90 | 92.16 |
| 100 | 102.4 |
Values marked ≈ are rounded; the rest are exact.
Reverse table: Kilobytes (kB) to Kibibytes (KiB)
| Kilobytes (kB) | Kibibytes (KiB) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.9765625 |
| 2 | 1.953125 |
| 3 | 2.9296875 |
| 4 | 3.90625 |
| 5 | 4.8828125 |
| 6 | 5.859375 |
| 7 | 6.8359375 |
| 8 | 7.8125 |
| 9 | 8.7890625 |
| 10 | 9.765625 |
| 15 | 14.6484375 |
| 20 | 19.53125 |
| 25 | 24.4140625 |
| 30 | 29.296875 |
| 40 | 39.0625 |
| 50 | 48.828125 |
| 60 | 58.59375 |
| 70 | 68.359375 |
| 75 | 73.2421875 |
| 80 | 78.125 |
| 90 | 87.890625 |
| 100 | 97.65625 |
Unit definitions
- Kibibytes (KiB) KiB
- Exactly 1024 bytes (binary).
- Kilobytes (kB) kB
- Exactly 1000 bytes (decimal).
Questions people ask
Kibibytes (KiB) to Kilobytes (kB): what is the conversion factor?
One KiB is 1.024 kB.
How do I convert Kibibytes (KiB) to Kilobytes (kB)?
Use the formula above. For example, 100 KiB = 102.4 kB.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. Both units have exact definitions, so the factor is exact; a result is only rounded when its decimals never end.
Factors checked 19 October 2026.