Micrometers to Nanometers Converter

1 µm = 1,000 nm. Type any value below for the exact nanometers figure.

µm
1,000nm

1 µm = 1,000 nm

Conversion summary

1 µm = 1,000 nm

Formula
Nanometer = Micrometer × 1,000
Category
Length
Units
µm → nm

1 µm in other units

Values update with the converter above. Select a row to open that conversion's detailed page.

Metric

US / Imperial

  • Foot0.00000328084 ft
  • Inch0.00003937008 in
  • Yard0.000001093613 yd
  • Mile6.21371E-10 mi
  • Furlong0.00000000497097 fur
  • Nautical mile5.39957E-10 nmi
  • Fathom0.0000005468066 ftm

Traditional and regional

  • Scandinavian mile1E-10 mil
  • Arshin0.000001470588 arshin
  • Endaze0.000001538462 endaze
  • Byzantine Foot0.00000317662 pus
  • Byzantine Fathom0.0000005294367 orgyia
  • Cig0.000003003003 cig

Scientific

  • Astronomical Unit6.68459E-18 AU
  • Light-year1.057E-22 ly
  • Parsec3.24078E-23 pc
  • Angstrom10,000 Å

How do you convert micrometers to nanometers?

To convert micrometers to nanometers, multiply the number of micrometers by 1,000. 1 µm = 1,000 nm.

Conversion formula

Nanometer = Micrometer × 1,000

Micrometers and nanometers in practice

1 µm = 1,000 nm, so multiply micrometers by 1,000: 0.55 µm = 550 nm.

Visible light spans roughly 380–750 nm (0.38–0.75 µm). Bacteria are a few micrometers long, while chip features, viruses and thin films are described in nanometers.

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Micrometers to nanometers conversion table

Micrometers (µm)Nanometers (nm)
0.001 µm1 nm
0.01 µm10 nm
0.1 µm100 nm
1 µm1,000 nm
5 µm5,000 nm
10 µm10,000 nm
50 µm50,000 nm

What is Micrometer?

Micrometer is a length unit used to express distance, size or travel range in practical measurement work.

Short history of Micrometer

The prefix micro- (one millionth, from Greek mikros, small) was formally adopted with the SI in 1960; the micrometer (often called a micron) is used for cell sizes, fiber diameters and machining tolerances.

Open the Micrometer unit guide

What is Nanometer?

Nanometer is a length unit used to express distance, size or travel range in practical measurement work.

Short history of Nanometer

The prefix nano- (one billionth, from Greek nanos, dwarf) was adopted with the SI in 1960; the nanometer is the usual unit for light wavelengths and semiconductor feature sizes.

Open the Nanometer unit guide

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 Micrometer in Nanometer?

1 µm = 1,000 nm.

How do you convert Micrometer to Nanometer?

To convert micrometers to nanometers, multiply the number of micrometers by 1,000. 1 µm = 1,000 nm.

Frequently asked questions

How many nanometers are in 1 micrometer?

1 µm = 1,000 nm.

How do you convert micrometers to nanometers?

To convert micrometers to nanometers, multiply the number of micrometers by 1,000. 1 µm = 1,000 nm.

How many micrometers are in 1 nanometer?

1 nm = 0.001 µm.

Sources

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: SI Units – Length
  3. NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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