Kilobits Per Second to Megabits Per Second

Convert kilobits per second (kbps) to megabits per second (Mbps). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.

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1 kbps = 0.001 Mbps

1 kilobit per second equals0.001 Mbps
1 megabit per second equals1,000 kbps
FormulaMbps = kbps × 0.001

How to convert kilobits per second to megabits per second

To convert kilobits per second to megabits per second, multiply the number of kilobits per second by 0.001.

Mbps = kbps × 0.001

Example

Convert 5 kilobits per second to megabits per second:

5 kbps × 0.001 = 0.005 Mbps

Kilobit Per Second to megabit per second conversion chart

Kilobits Per Second to megabits per second
Kilobits Per Second (kbps)Megabits Per Second (Mbps)
1 kbps0.001 Mbps
2 kbps0.002 Mbps
3 kbps0.003 Mbps
4 kbps0.004 Mbps
5 kbps0.005 Mbps
6 kbps0.006 Mbps
7 kbps0.007 Mbps
8 kbps0.008 Mbps
9 kbps0.009 Mbps
10 kbps0.01 Mbps
12 kbps0.012 Mbps
15 kbps0.015 Mbps
20 kbps0.02 Mbps
25 kbps0.025 Mbps
30 kbps0.03 Mbps
40 kbps0.04 Mbps
50 kbps0.05 Mbps
60 kbps0.06 Mbps
70 kbps0.07 Mbps
75 kbps0.075 Mbps
80 kbps0.08 Mbps
90 kbps0.09 Mbps
100 kbps0.1 Mbps
150 kbps0.15 Mbps
200 kbps0.2 Mbps
250 kbps0.25 Mbps
500 kbps0.5 Mbps
1,000 kbps1 Mbps

Going the other way? See the megabits per second to kilobits per second chart.

About the units

Kilobit Per Second (kbps)

A kilobit per second is 1,000 bits per second. Audio streams and old dial-up modems are rated in kbps.

Megabit Per Second (Mbps)

A megabit per second is 1,000,000 bits per second. Internet plans are sold in Mbps; divide by 8 to get megabytes per second.

Frequently asked questions

How many megabits per second are in a kilobit per second?

There are 0.001 megabits per second in a kilobit per second.

How many kilobits per second are in a megabit per second?

There are 1,000 kilobits per second in a megabit per second.

How do you convert kilobits per second to megabits per second?

To convert kilobits per second to megabits per second, multiply the number of kilobits per second by 0.001.

What is 5 kilobits per second in megabits per second?

5 kilobits per second equals 0.005 megabits per second.

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