How many bits per second are in a kilobit per second?

1 Kbps = 1000 bps. To convert any amount, multiply by 1000.

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

Multiply the number of kilobits per second by 1000 to get bits per second. The formula is shown in the "How it's calculated" section above.

Where does the conversion factor come from?

It's a published international standard. Most are defined exactly by international agreement (e.g. 1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly, 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly). Source citations are listed under the formula above.

Unit converter — Data transfer rate

Kilobits per second to bits per second converter

Convert kilobits per second (Kbps) to bits per second (bps). Source-cited conversion factor, exact to the displayed precision.

Results are mathematically exact for the displayed precision. How we calculate.

How it's calculated

Convert kilobits per second to bits per second— the formula

Kilobits per second convert to bits per second by multiplying by the published conversion factor. The factor below is exact to the precision shown, sourced from the citation under the formula.

bps = Kbps × 1000

Kbps = bps × 0.001

IEC 80000-13: decimal SI prefixes for bit rates. 1 Kbps = 1000 bps, 1 Mbps = 10⁶ bps, 1 Gbps = 10⁹ bps.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How many bits per second are in a kilobit per second?
1 Kbps = 1000 bps. To convert any amount, multiply by 1000.
How do you convert kilobits per second to bits per second?
Multiply the number of kilobits per second by 1000 to get bits per second. The formula is shown in the "How it's calculated" section above.
Where does the conversion factor come from?
It's a published international standard. Most are defined exactly by international agreement (e.g. 1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly, 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly). Source citations are listed under the formula above.