Terabytes to Gigabytes 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
📝 Terabytes to Gigabytes Formula
Terabytes to Gigabytes
Gigabytes = Terabytes × 1,000Multiply the storage size in terabytes by 1,000 to get gigabytes
Gigabytes to Terabytes
Terabytes = Gigabytes ÷ 1,000Divide the storage size in gigabytes by 1,000 to get terabytes
💡 Converting Terabytes to Gigabytes
Example 1
Convert: 1 terabyte to gigabytes
Start with the conversion formula: Gigabytes = Terabytes × 1,000
Substitute the value: Gigabytes = 1 × 1,000
Calculate: 1 × 1,000 = 1,000
Example 2
Convert: 500 gigabytes to terabytes
Start with the conversion formula: Terabytes = Gigabytes ÷ 1,000
Substitute the value: Terabytes = 500 ÷ 1,000
Calculate: 500 ÷ 1,000 = 0.5
📊 Terabytes to Gigabytes Conversion Table
Common Terabytes to Gigabytes Conversions
| Terabytes | Gigabytes |
|---|---|
| 0.1 TB | 100 GB |
| 0.25 TB | 250 GB |
| 0.5 TB | 500 GB |
| 1 TB | 1,000 GB |
| 2 TB | 2,000 GB |
| 4 TB | 4,000 GB |
| 8 TB | 8,000 GB |
| 10 TB | 10,000 GB |
| 16 TB | 16,000 GB |
All values are rounded to 4 decimal places for practical use
⚙️ How to Convert Terabytes to Gigabytes
Conversion Factor
1 terabyte equals 1,000 gigabytes (decimal)
This uses the decimal system commonly used in storage marketing.
Terabytes to Gigabytes
Multiply TB by 1,000 to get GB
Enter a value in the terabytes field to convert to gigabytes.
Gigabytes to Terabytes
Divide GB by 1,000 to get TB
Enter a value in the gigabytes field to convert to terabytes.
📚 What are Terabytes and Gigabytes?
📏 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.
📏 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!