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Megabits Per Second to Kilobits Per Second

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

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1 Mbps = 1,000 kbps

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

How to convert megabits per second to kilobits per second

To convert megabits per second to kilobits per second, multiply the number of megabits per second by 1,000.

kbps = Mbps × 1,000

Example

Convert 5 megabits per second to kilobits per second:

5 Mbps × 1,000 = 5,000 kbps

Megabit Per Second to kilobit per second conversion chart

Megabits Per Second (Mbps)Kilobits Per Second (kbps)
1 Mbps1,000 kbps
2 Mbps2,000 kbps
3 Mbps3,000 kbps
4 Mbps4,000 kbps
5 Mbps5,000 kbps
6 Mbps6,000 kbps
7 Mbps7,000 kbps
8 Mbps8,000 kbps
9 Mbps9,000 kbps
10 Mbps10,000 kbps
12 Mbps12,000 kbps
15 Mbps15,000 kbps
20 Mbps20,000 kbps
25 Mbps25,000 kbps
30 Mbps30,000 kbps
40 Mbps40,000 kbps
50 Mbps50,000 kbps
60 Mbps60,000 kbps
70 Mbps70,000 kbps
75 Mbps75,000 kbps
80 Mbps80,000 kbps
90 Mbps90,000 kbps
100 Mbps100,000 kbps
150 Mbps150,000 kbps
200 Mbps200,000 kbps
250 Mbps250,000 kbps
500 Mbps500,000 kbps
1,000 Mbps1,000,000 kbps

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

About the units

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

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

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

To convert megabits per second to kilobits per second, multiply the number of megabits per second by 1,000.

What is 5 megabits per second in kilobits per second?

5 megabits per second equals 5,000 kilobits per second.

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