Gigabytes to Terabytes Calculator
Note: This calculator uses the decimal system (1 TB = 1,000 GB) commonly used in storage marketing. Some systems use binary (1 TB = 1,024 GB).
📚 Examples, Formula, and How To
📝 Gigabytes to Terabytes Formula
Gigabytes to Terabytes
Terabytes = Gigabytes × 0.001Multiply the storage size in gigabytes by 0.001 to get terabytes
Terabytes to Gigabytes
Gigabytes = Terabytes ÷ 0.001Divide the storage size in terabytes by 0.001 to get gigabytes
💡 Converting Gigabytes to Terabytes
Example 1
Convert: 500 gigabytes to terabytes
Start with the conversion formula: Terabytes = Gigabytes × 0.001
Substitute the value: Terabytes = 500 × 0.001
Calculate: 500 × 0.001 = 0.5
Example 2
Convert: 2 terabytes to gigabytes
Start with the conversion formula: Gigabytes = Terabytes ÷ 0.001
Substitute the value: Gigabytes = 2 ÷ 0.001
Calculate: 2 ÷ 0.001 = 2,000
📊 Gigabytes to Terabytes Conversion Table
Common Gigabytes to Terabytes Conversions
| Gigabytes | Terabytes |
|---|---|
| 100 GB | 0.1 TB |
| 250 GB | 0.25 TB |
| 500 GB | 0.5 TB |
| 750 GB | 0.75 TB |
| 1000 GB | 1 TB |
| 2000 GB | 2 TB |
| 4000 GB | 4 TB |
| 8000 GB | 8 TB |
| 16000 GB | 16 TB |
All values are rounded to 4 decimal places for practical use
⚙️ How to Convert Gigabytes to Terabytes
Conversion Factor
1 gigabyte equals 0.001 terabytes (1,000 GB = 1 TB)
This uses the decimal system commonly used in storage marketing.
Gigabytes to Terabytes
Multiply GB by 0.001 to get TB
Enter a value in the gigabytes field to convert to terabytes.
Terabytes to Gigabytes
Divide TB by 0.001 (or multiply by 1,000) to get GB
Enter a value in the terabytes field to convert to gigabytes.
📚 What are Gigabytes and Terabytes?
📏 Gigabyte(GB)
Definition:
A gigabyte is a unit of digital information storage equal to 1,000 megabytes in the decimal system or 1,024 megabytes in the binary system.
History:
The gigabyte became a common storage unit in the 1990s as computer storage grew beyond megabytes. The prefix 'giga' means 'giant' in Greek.
Common Uses:
- RAM and memory specifications
- Mobile data plans and usage
- File sizes for games and applications
- USB flash drive capacities
- Digital camera storage cards
Fun Fact:
A gigabyte can hold about 7 minutes of HD video or 250 songs in MP3 format. Most smartphones today have 32GB to 1TB of storage!
📏 Terabyte(TB)
Definition:
A terabyte is a unit of digital information storage equal to 1,000 gigabytes in the decimal system or 1,024 gigabytes in the binary system.
History:
The term terabyte was coined in the 1980s as computer storage capacities grew. The prefix 'tera' comes from the Greek word for 'monster.'
Common Uses:
- Hard drive and SSD storage capacity
- Cloud storage plans and pricing
- Data backup and archival systems
- Enterprise storage solutions
- Video and media file storage
Fun Fact:
One terabyte can store about 500 hours of movies or 310,000 photos! The first 1TB hard drive was released in 2007 and cost over $400.