How do you convert gigabits per second to bits per second?

To convert gigabits per second (Gbps) to bits per second (bps), multiply the data transfer rate in gigabits per second by 1.000000e+9 (bits per second = gigabits per second × 1.000000e+9).

What is 5 gigabits per second in bits per second?

5 gigabits per second (5 Gbps) is equal to 5.000000e+9 bits per second (5.000000e+9 bps).

Which is larger, 1 gigabits per second (Gbps) or 1 bits per second (bps)?

One gigabits per second (Gbps) is larger than one bits per second (bps). Specifically, 1 Gbps contains 1.000000e+9 bps, whereas 1 bps is 1.000000e-9 Gbps.

How do I convert back from bits per second (bps) to gigabits per second (Gbps)?

To reverse the calculation from bps to Gbps, multiply your bits per second value by the inverse factor 1.000000e-9 (or divide by 1.000000e+9). You can also click the Swap button in the tool above to flip directions in one click.

How many decimal places should I round Gbps to bps results to?

For everyday comparisons and quick estimates, rounding to 2 decimal places is usually sufficient (for example, 5 Gbps ≈ 5,000,000,000.00 bps). For engineering, laboratory, or machining specifications, select 4 or 6 decimals—or Scientific (10ⁿ) mode—in the calculator toolbar above.

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Reference:IEC / NIST (IEC 80000-13 Binary & Data Rate Units)

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Gigabits per Second to Bits per Second Conversion Table

Table showing various gigabits per second measurements converted to bits per second. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.

Gigabits per Second (Gbps)	Bits per Second (bps)
0.0000001 Gbps	100 bps
0.0000002 Gbps	200 bps
0.0000003 Gbps	300 bps
0.0000004 Gbps	400 bps
0.0000005 Gbps	500 bps
0.0000006 Gbps	600 bps
0.0000007 Gbps	700 bps
0.0000008 Gbps	800 bps
0.0000009 Gbps	900 bps
0.00000001 Gbps	10 bps

How to Convert Gigabits per Second to Bits per Second

To convert gigabits per second to bits per second, multiply the data transfer rate by the following conversion ratio: 1,000,000,000 bits per second/gigabits per second.

Since one gigabits per second is equal to 1,000,000,000 bits per second, you can use this simple formula to convert:

bits per second = gigabits per second × 1,000,000,000

The data transfer rate in bits per second is equal to the data transfer rate in gigabits per second multiplied by 1,000,000,000.

For example, here's how to convert 5 gigabits per second to bits per second using the formula above.

bits per second = (5 Gbps × 1,000,000,000) = 5,000,000,000 bps

How Many Bits per Second Are in a Gigabits per Second?

There are 1,000,000,000 bits per second in a gigabits per second, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 Gbps = 1,000,000,000 bps|1 bps = 1e-9 Gbps

Our gigabits per second to bits per second calculator automatically converts your data transfer rate measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.

Gigabits per Second and bits per second are both units used to measure data transfer rate. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.

What Is a Gigabits per Second?

A gigabits per second is a unit of data transfer rate equal to 1,000,000,000 bits per second (bps), the base unit for data transfer rate. 1,000,000,000 bits per second. [1]

The gigabits per second is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of data transfer rate. Gigabits per Second can be abbreviated as Gbps; for example, 1 gigabits per second can be written as 1 Gbps.

In the metric system, "giga" is the standard SI prefix for billions, or 10⁹. This makes the gigabits per second (Gbps) a convenient decimal multiple of the bits per second (bps).

In practice, gigabits per second (Gbps) are widely used across large-scale industrial, bulk, and macro-level data transfer rate specifications within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.

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What Is a Bits per Second?

Base rate of data transmission. It serves as a primary reference unit for measuring data transfer rate across scientific and practical applications. [2]

The bits per second is classified as an International System of Units (SI) unit of data transfer rate. Bits per Second can be abbreviated as bps; for example, 1 bits per second can be written as 1 bps.

As the primary coherent reference unit for data transfer rate in this category, all other data transfer rate units are mathematically anchored to the bits per second (bps).

In practice, bits per second (bps) are widely used across standard data transfer rate applications within International System of Units (SI) workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.

Learn more about bits per second in our Data Transfer Converter.

When converting data transfer rate between gigabits per second (Gbps) and bits per second (bps), keep full floating-point precision (1 Gbps = 1,000,000,000 bps; 1 bps = 1e-9 Gbps) during intermediate calculations and round only the final bits per second figure to match your instrument tolerance.

More Gigabits per Second & Bits per Second Conversions

Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our bits per second to gigabits per second calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting bits per second to gigabits per second, converting gigabits per second to megabits per second, or converting megabits per second to gigabits per second.

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 1.000000e+9 bits per second (bps) in 1 gigabits per second (Gbps). Conversely, 1 bits per second (bps) is equal to 1.000000e-9 gigabits per second (Gbps).

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Direct Factor: 1 gigabits per second (Gbps) equals 1.000000e+9 bits per second (bps).
Inverse Factor: 1 bits per second (bps) equals 1.000000e-9 gigabits per second (Gbps).
Formula: bits per second = gigabits per second × 1.000000e+9.
Verified Precision: Anchored to official NIST SP 811 and ISO/IEC 80000 standards.

Units Comparison

Gigabits per Second (Gbps)

1,000,000,000 bits per second.

Bits per Second (bps)

Base rate of data transmission.

Kilobits per Second (Kbps)

1,000 bits per second.

References

[1]IEC / NIST · IEC 80000-13 Binary & Data Rate Units
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[2]BIPM · Decimal Bit-Rate Prefixes
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[3]NIST OWM · SI Units — Time & Frequency
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IEC / NIST (IEC 80000-13 Binary & Data Rate Units)·Data Transfer Metrology Standard — Gigabits per Second (Gbps) to Bits per Second (bps)
IEC / NIST Standard
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BIPM (Decimal Bit-Rate Prefixes)·Unit Specifications: Gigabits per Second (Gbps) & Bits per Second (bps)
BIPM Specification
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NIST OWM (SI Units — Time & Frequency)·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (Gbps to bps)
NIST OWM Reference

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