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Hash Collision Calculator

Birthday-problem collision odds.

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Results
Collision probability
6.776e-7
Hash space
2^64
50% collision at
5.057e+9 items
Risk
Negligible

Quick answer

Collision risk follows the birthday problem, rising far faster than intuition suggests.

P ≈ 1 − e^(−n² ÷ 2N)

How to use the Hash Collision Calculator

  1. 1Enter the hash or ID length in bits.
  2. 2Enter how many values you will generate.
  3. 3Compare against the 50% threshold.

Frequently asked questions

Is 64 bits enough?

For under a million items usually yes; for billions use 128.

Are UUIDv4 collisions realistic?

No — 122 random bits make collisions effectively impossible.