KB to MB Converter
Useful for document, image and email attachment sizes. Decimal units (1 MB = 1,000 kB).
1 kB = 0.001 MB
megabytes
1 kB = 0.001 MB
How to convert kilobytes to megabytes
Multiply the number of kilobytes by 0.001.
Formula
MB = kB × 0.001
Examples
- 250 kB × 0.001 = 0.25 MB
- 2,000 kB × 0.001 = 2 MB
- 25,000 kB × 0.001 = 25 MB
Kilobytes to megabytes conversion table
| Kilobytes (kB) | Megabytes (MB) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 200 | 0.2 |
| 250 | 0.25 |
| 500 | 0.5 |
| 750 | 0.75 |
| 1,000 | 1 |
| 1,024 | 1.024 |
| 2,000 | 2 |
| 5,000 | 5 |
| 10,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 | 25 |
| 100,000 | 100 |
Values rounded to 4 decimal places or 4 significant digits.
About kilobytes
A kilobyte (kB) is 1,000 bytes under the SI decimal convention used on this site. Some software uses "KB" for 1,024 bytes; that size is properly called a kibibyte (KiB).
About megabytes
A megabyte (MB) is 1,000,000 bytes, or 1,000 kilobytes, under the decimal convention.
Frequently asked questions
How many megabytes are in one kilobyte?
One kilobyte equals 0.001 megabytes.
How do I convert kilobytes to megabytes?
Multiply the number of kilobytes by 0.001. For example: 2,000 kB × 0.001 = 2 MB.
How many kilobytes are in one megabyte?
One megabyte equals 1,000 kilobytes.
Is the kB to MB conversion exact?
Yes. The factor follows directly from the official definitions of both units, so the only rounding is in how many decimals are displayed.