1 Pbps = 1,000,000 Gbps
Petabits Per Second to Gigabits Per Second Converter: Pbps to Gbps Conversion Calculator
To convert petabits per second to gigabits per second (Pbps to Gbps), enter your petabit per second value below and click the Convert button. Your gigabit per second result also updates automatically as you type, using SI decimal prefixes (1,000 per step). This free Pbps to Gbps converter and conversion calculator also works vice versa: use Swap units to convert the other way, or Reset to start over. Also see: Terabits Per Second to Exabits Per Second.
Petabit Per Second (Pbps)
A petabit per second is 1,000 terabits per second. Used for internet exchange points and submarine cable capacity.
View the petabit per second data unit pageGigabit Per Second (Gbps)
A gigabit per second is 1,000 megabits per second. Used for fiber internet and enterprise networking.
View the gigabit per second data unit pageHow to Convert Petabits Per Second to Gigabits Per Second
To convert petabits per second to gigabits per second, multiply by 1,000,000. Both units measure network bandwidth in bits per second—the difference is simply the scale.
Pbps: A petabit per second is 1,000 terabits per second. Used for internet exchange points and submarine cable capacity. Common uses include Internet exchange points, submarine cables, global backbone networks, hyperscale interconnects.
Gbps: A gigabit per second is 1,000 megabits per second. Used for fiber internet and enterprise networking. Typically used for Fiber internet, enterprise networks, data center connections, 10GbE.
1 Pbps = 1,000,000 Gbps — which means there are 1,000,000gigabits per second in every petabit per second.
Pbps to Gbps transfer rate: 1 petabit per second equals 1,000,000gigabits per second — the standard bandwidth conversion rate used by this data transfer calculator.
Quick Facts: Pbps to Gbps Speed Conversion
- Conversion factor: 1 Pbps = 1,000,000 Gbps
- Reverse factor: 1 Gbps = 0.000001 Pbps
- Source unit type: bit-based bandwidth
- Target unit type: bit-based bandwidth
- Useful for: estimating download times, comparing advertised speeds, and network capacity planning
- Category: data transfer rate converter, network speed calculator, bandwidth converter
Steps to Convert Petabit Per Second to Gigabit Per Second
- Enter your petabit per second value (Pbps) into the petabit per second to gigabit per second converter above.
- The equivalent gigabits per second (Gbps) transfer speed updates instantly using the Pbps to Gbps conversion factor; click the Convert button to recalculate it manually.
- Use the swap control to reverse the calculation and convert gigabits per second back into petabits per second.
Pbps to Gbps Conversion Formula
Here's the exact Pbps to Gbps formula in copy-paste-ready form — multiply by 1,000,000 to go from petabits per second to gigabits per second, or by 0.000001 to reverse it — followed by a quick-reference chart of the same rate conversion.
// Convert Pbps to Gbps
Gbps = Pbps × 1,000,000
// Reverse: Convert Gbps to Pbps
Pbps = Gbps × 0.000001
Petabit Per Second to Gigabit Per Second Conversion Examples
10 Pbps = 10,000,000 Gbps
50 Pbps = 50,000,000 Gbps
100 Pbps = 100,000,000 Gbps
500 Pbps = 500,000,000 Gbps
1,000 Pbps = 1,000,000,000 Gbps
Most data transfer rate units step by powers of ten: moving up the scale (bps → Kbps → Mbps → Gbps and beyond) means multiply by 1000, moving down means divide by 1000 — usually just a matter of shifting the decimal point. What's actually being counted underneath is bits: the binary digits, 0s and 1s, that make up every network signal.
What Is Petabit Per Second (Pbps)? Definition and Uses
A petabit per second is 1,000 terabits per second. Used for internet exchange points and submarine cable capacity.
The petabit per second is a bit-based bandwidth unit measuring data transfer speed, network bandwidth, or throughput capacity. Like the units used to measure file size, it's one of several data measurement units that scale using either decimal multiples of 1,000 (SI) or binary steps of 1,024 (IEC).
Common uses: Internet exchange points, submarine cables, global backbone networks, hyperscale interconnects
1 Pbps = 1 × 10¹⁵ bits per second .
The petabit per second can be abbreviated as Pbps; for example, 1 petabit per second can be written as 1 Pbps.
Don't confuse Pbps with PB/s (Petabyte Per Second) — capitalization matters here. Pbps measures bits, PB/s measures bytes, and since 1 byte = 8 bits, 1 Pbps works out to just 0.125 PB/s using the same numeral.
Petabit Per Second Transfer Rate Unit at a Glance
| Unit type | bit-based bandwidth |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Pbps |
| Common uses | Internet exchange points, submarine cables, global backbone networks, hyperscale interconnects |
What Is Gigabit Per Second (Gbps)? Definition and Uses
A gigabit per second is 1,000 megabits per second. Used for fiber internet and enterprise networking.
The gigabit per second is a bit-based bandwidth unit measuring data transfer speed, network bandwidth, or throughput capacity. Like the units used to measure file size, it's one of several data measurement units that scale using either decimal multiples of 1,000 (SI) or binary steps of 1,024 (IEC).
Common uses: Fiber internet, enterprise networks, data center connections, 10GbE
1 Gbps = 1 × 10⁹ bits per second .
The gigabit per second can be abbreviated as Gbps; for example, 1 gigabit per second can be written as 1 Gbps.
Don't confuse Gbps with GB/s (Gigabyte Per Second) — capitalization matters here. Gbps measures bits, GB/s measures bytes, and since 1 byte = 8 bits, 1 Gbps works out to just 0.125 GB/s using the same numeral.
Gigabit Per Second Transfer Rate Unit at a Glance
| Unit type | bit-based bandwidth |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Gbps |
| Common uses | Fiber internet, enterprise networks, data center connections, 10GbE |
Petabit Per Second to Gigabit Per Second Conversion Table
The table below shows 100 petabit per second measurements converted to gigabits per second — scroll within the table to see the full range. Bookmark this reference table for quick lookups whenever you need to convert a value without shifting the decimal point by hand.
| Petabits Per Second | Gigabits Per Second |
|---|---|
| 1 Pbps | 1,000,000 Gbps |
| 13 Pbps | 13,000,000 Gbps |
| 26 Pbps | 26,000,000 Gbps |
| 39 Pbps | 39,000,000 Gbps |
| 52 Pbps | 52,000,000 Gbps |
| 65 Pbps | 65,000,000 Gbps |
| 78 Pbps | 78,000,000 Gbps |
| 91 Pbps | 91,000,000 Gbps |
| 104 Pbps | 104,000,000 Gbps |
| 117 Pbps | 117,000,000 Gbps |
| 130 Pbps | 130,000,000 Gbps |
| 143 Pbps | 143,000,000 Gbps |
| 156 Pbps | 156,000,000 Gbps |
| 169 Pbps | 169,000,000 Gbps |
| 182 Pbps | 182,000,000 Gbps |
| 195 Pbps | 195,000,000 Gbps |
| 208 Pbps | 208,000,000 Gbps |
| 221 Pbps | 221,000,000 Gbps |
| 234 Pbps | 234,000,000 Gbps |
| 247 Pbps | 247,000,000 Gbps |
| 260 Pbps | 260,000,000 Gbps |
| 273 Pbps | 273,000,000 Gbps |
| 286 Pbps | 286,000,000 Gbps |
| 299 Pbps | 299,000,000 Gbps |
| 312 Pbps | 312,000,000 Gbps |
| 325 Pbps | 325,000,000 Gbps |
| 338 Pbps | 338,000,000 Gbps |
| 351 Pbps | 351,000,000 Gbps |
| 364 Pbps | 364,000,000 Gbps |
| 377 Pbps | 377,000,000 Gbps |
| 390 Pbps | 390,000,000 Gbps |
| 403 Pbps | 403,000,000 Gbps |
| 416 Pbps | 416,000,000 Gbps |
| 429 Pbps | 429,000,000 Gbps |
| 442 Pbps | 442,000,000 Gbps |
| 455 Pbps | 455,000,000 Gbps |
| 468 Pbps | 468,000,000 Gbps |
| 481 Pbps | 481,000,000 Gbps |
| 494 Pbps | 494,000,000 Gbps |
| 507 Pbps | 507,000,000 Gbps |
| 520 Pbps | 520,000,000 Gbps |
| 533 Pbps | 533,000,000 Gbps |
| 546 Pbps | 546,000,000 Gbps |
| 559 Pbps | 559,000,000 Gbps |
| 572 Pbps | 572,000,000 Gbps |
| 585 Pbps | 585,000,000 Gbps |
| 598 Pbps | 598,000,000 Gbps |
| 611 Pbps | 611,000,000 Gbps |
| 624 Pbps | 624,000,000 Gbps |
| 637 Pbps | 637,000,000 Gbps |
| 650 Pbps | 650,000,000 Gbps |
| 663 Pbps | 663,000,000 Gbps |
| 676 Pbps | 676,000,000 Gbps |
| 689 Pbps | 689,000,000 Gbps |
| 702 Pbps | 702,000,000 Gbps |
| 715 Pbps | 715,000,000 Gbps |
| 728 Pbps | 728,000,000 Gbps |
| 741 Pbps | 741,000,000 Gbps |
| 754 Pbps | 754,000,000 Gbps |
| 767 Pbps | 767,000,000 Gbps |
| 780 Pbps | 780,000,000 Gbps |
| 793 Pbps | 793,000,000 Gbps |
| 806 Pbps | 806,000,000 Gbps |
| 819 Pbps | 819,000,000 Gbps |
| 832 Pbps | 832,000,000 Gbps |
| 845 Pbps | 845,000,000 Gbps |
| 858 Pbps | 858,000,000 Gbps |
| 871 Pbps | 871,000,000 Gbps |
| 884 Pbps | 884,000,000 Gbps |
| 897 Pbps | 897,000,000 Gbps |
| 910 Pbps | 910,000,000 Gbps |
| 923 Pbps | 923,000,000 Gbps |
| 936 Pbps | 936,000,000 Gbps |
| 949 Pbps | 949,000,000 Gbps |
| 962 Pbps | 962,000,000 Gbps |
| 975 Pbps | 975,000,000 Gbps |
| 988 Pbps | 988,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,001 Pbps | 1,001,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,014 Pbps | 1,014,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,027 Pbps | 1,027,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,040 Pbps | 1,040,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,053 Pbps | 1,053,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,066 Pbps | 1,066,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,079 Pbps | 1,079,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,092 Pbps | 1,092,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,105 Pbps | 1,105,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,118 Pbps | 1,118,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,131 Pbps | 1,131,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,144 Pbps | 1,144,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,157 Pbps | 1,157,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,170 Pbps | 1,170,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,183 Pbps | 1,183,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,196 Pbps | 1,196,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,209 Pbps | 1,209,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,222 Pbps | 1,222,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,235 Pbps | 1,235,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,248 Pbps | 1,248,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,261 Pbps | 1,261,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,274 Pbps | 1,274,000,000 Gbps |
| 1,287 Pbps | 1,287,000,000 Gbps |
SI Decimal Prefixes: How Pbps to Gbps Is Calculated
Both petabits per second and gigabits per second are SI decimal units, so every prefix step is exactly 1,000 and 1 Pbps = 1,000,000 Gbps. This is the convention behind advertised link speeds and drive specifications.
| Unit | Standard | Prefix step | 1 unit equals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petabit Per Second (Pbps) | SI decimal | 1,000 | 1.000 × 10¹⁵ bps |
| Gigabit Per Second (Gbps) | SI decimal | 1,000 | 1,000,000,000 bps |
Want the binary (IEC) version? See Pibps to Gibps.
FAQs: Petabit Per Second to Gigabit Per Second Conversion
6 questions Quick answers on converting petabits per second to gigabits per second, using the same factors as the converter above.
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How many gigabits per second are in 1 petabit per second?
1 Pbps = 1,000,000 Gbps
1 Petabit Per Second (Pbps) equals 1,000,000 Gigabits Per Second.
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How many petabits per second are in 1 gigabit per second?
1 Gbps = 0.000001 Pbps
1 Gigabit Per Second (Gbps) equals 0.000001 Petabits Per Second.
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How do I convert petabits per second to gigabits per second?
Pbps × 1,000,000 = Gbps
Multiply the petabit per second value by 1,000,000 to get gigabits per second. For example, 10 Pbps = 10,000,000 Gbps. To convert back (vice versa), multiply gigabits per second by 0.000001.
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Is petabit per second bigger than gigabit per second?
Pbps is 1,000,000× larger than Gbps
Yes. 1 Pbps = 1,000,000 Gbps, so petabit per second is the larger transfer rate unit.
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Does Pbps to Gbps use SI decimal or binary prefixes?
Base 10 (SI): 1,000 per step
Both petabits per second and gigabits per second are SI decimal (base 10) units, so each prefix step is exactly 1,000, giving 1 Pbps = 1,000,000 Gbps. The binary (IEC) versions count in base 2 steps of 1,024 instead.
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What is Petabit Per Second (Pbps) commonly used for?
Common uses of the petabit per second (Pbps) include: Internet exchange points, submarine cables, global backbone networks, hyperscale interconnects.
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