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.

1024 kilobytes to kibibytes (1024 KB to KiB)

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Formula

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

KiB = KB × 0.9765625

How to convert 1024 KB to KiB

1024 KB × 0.9765625 = 1000 KiB

Values near 1024 KB

kilobytes → kibibytes
KB	KiB
1014	990.2344
1015	991.2109
1016	992.1875
1017	993.1641
1018	994.1406
1019	995.1172
1020	996.0938
1021	997.0703
1022	998.0469
1023	999.0234
1024	1000.0000
1025	1000.9766
1026	1001.9531
1027	1002.9297
1028	1003.9063
1029	1004.8828
1030	1005.8594
1031	1006.8359
1032	1007.8125
1033	1008.7891
1034	1009.7656

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.