How many bytes are in a kilobyte (decimal)?
There are 1,000 bytes in 1 decimal kilobyte (kB).
Detailed answer
This site’s decimal kilobyte follows SI-style prefixes: 1 kB = 10³ bytes = 1,000 B. Binary kibibytes (KiB) use 1,024 B and appear as a separate unit in the main converter.
Relationship context
Storage labels mix decimal kB/MB/GB with binary KiB/MiB/GiB depending on vendor and OS. Always check which definition a number uses.
Quick conversion table
| Kilobyte (kb) | Byte (b) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 100 |
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 3 | 3,000 |
| 4 | 4,000 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 6 | 6,000 |
| 7 | 7,000 |
| 8 | 8,000 |
| 9 | 9,000 |
| Kilobyte (kb) | Byte (b) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 20 | 20,000 |
| 30 | 30,000 |
| 40 | 40,000 |
| 50 | 50,000 |
| 60 | 60,000 |
| 70 | 70,000 |
| 80 | 80,000 |
| 90 | 90,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
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