How many kibibytes are in 1 kilobyte?

1 kilobyte equals 0.976563 KiB.

How do I convert kibibytes back to kilobytes?

Use the reverse converter: 1 kibibyte equals 1.024 KB.

Is this converter accurate?

Yes. It uses the exact SI/NIST definitions of each unit and shows up to 6 significant digits.

1000 kilobytes to kibibytes (1000 KB to KiB)

Open the full kilobytes to kibibytes converter

Formula

To convert kilobytes to kibibytes, multiply the value by 0.9765625.

KiB = KB × 0.9765625

How to convert 1000 KB to KiB

1000 KB × 0.9765625 = 976.56 KiB

Values near 1000 KB

kilobytes → kibibytes
KB	KiB
990	966.7969
991	967.7734
992	968.7500
993	969.7266
994	970.7031
995	971.6797
996	972.6563
997	973.6328
998	974.6094
999	975.5859
1000	976.5625
1001	977.5391
1002	978.5156
1003	979.4922
1004	980.4688
1005	981.4453
1006	982.4219
1007	983.3984
1008	984.3750
1009	985.3516
1010	986.3281

Decimal vs binary: KB, MB and GB use powers of 1,000 (SI), while KiB, MiB and GiB use powers of 1,024. Storage makers use decimal units; many operating systems and memory sizes use binary ones, which is why a "500 GB" drive shows less space.

About the units

Kilobyte (KB): 1,000 bytes in the decimal (SI) system. Often confused with the kibibyte (1,024 bytes).
Kibibyte (KiB): 1,024 bytes (2^10), the binary unit defined by the IEC in 1998.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert kilobytes to kibibytes?: To convert kilobytes to kibibytes, multiply the value by 0.9765625.
How many kibibytes are in 1 kilobyte?: 1 kilobyte equals 0.976563 KiB.
How many kibibytes are in 10 kilobytes?: 10 KB equals 9.76563 KiB.
How do I convert kibibytes back to kilobytes?: Use the reverse converter: 1 kibibyte equals 1.024 KB.
Is this converter accurate?: Yes. It uses the exact SI/NIST definitions of each unit and shows up to 6 significant digits.