There are 1,024 gigabytes (GB) in 1 terabyte (TB).
Computers use the binary system. In this system, each step is a power of 2. So:
- 1 kilobyte (KB) = 1,024 bytes
- 1 megabyte (MB) = 1,024 KB
- 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1,024 MB
- 1 terabyte (TB) = 1,024 GB
Just remember: 1 TB = 1,024 GB. Not 1,000!
| Unit | Equals |
|---|---|
| 1 KB | 1,024 bytes |
| 1 MB | 1,024 KB |
| 1 GB | 1,024 MB |
| 1 TB | 1,024 GB |
Quick recap
- 1 terabyte (TB) = 1,024 gigabytes (GB).
- Computers use powers of 2, not 10.
- Many people wrongly think 1 TB = 1,000 GB.
- Remember: 1,024 is the magic number for computer storage.