Gigabytes to Terabytes Converter

Gigabytes to Terabytes Converter

Terabytes (decimal)
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Tebibytes (binary)
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1 TB = 1000 GB (decimal) · 1 TiB = 1024 GiB (binary)

How to convert gigabytes to terabytes

To convert gigabytes to terabytes, divide by 1000. For example, 500 GB ÷ 1000 = 0.5 TB. Going the other way, multiply terabytes by 1000 to get gigabytes.

In binary, 1 TiB = 1024 GiB. Hard drive manufacturers use decimal while operating systems sometimes use binary, which is why storage capacities can appear different.

1 TB = 1000 GB = 1,000,000 MB = 1,000,000,000 KB (decimal). Common uses: hard drives, SSDs, and cloud storage are typically measured in terabytes.

Gigabytes to terabytes conversion table

Gigabytes (GB) Terabytes (TB) Common reference
100 GB0.1 TBsmall SSD
250 GB0.25 TBentry level SSD
500 GB0.5 TBstandard laptop SSD
1000 GB1 TBstandard hard drive
2000 GB2 TBlarge hard drive
4000 GB4 TBdesktop hard drive
8000 GB8 TBNAS drive
16000 GB16 TBenterprise drive

Frequently asked questions

How many GB is 1 TB?
1 TB = 1000 GB (decimal). In binary, 1 TiB = 1024 GiB.
How many GB is 2 TB?
2 TB = 2000 GB. Calculation: 2 × 1000 = 2000 GB.
How many TB is 500 GB?
500 GB = 0.5 TB. This is the storage capacity of a standard laptop SSD.
How many movies fit in 1 TB?
1 TB holds approximately 250 HD movies at 4 GB each, or 500 SD movies at 2 GB each, or about 130 4K movies at 8 GB each.
How many TB is 1000 GB?
1000 GB = 1 TB exactly. This is the standard definition of 1 terabyte in decimal notation.