How to convert micrometers to nanometers
1 micrometer is equal to 1,000 nanometers, and 1 nanometer is equal to 0.001 micrometers. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
nanometers = micrometers × 1,000
nanometers = micrometers ÷ 0.001Example: convert 15 µm to nm: 15 × 1,000 = 15,000 nm.
Micrometer to Nanometer conversion table
| Micrometer (µm) | Nanometer (nm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 µm | 10 nm |
| 0.1 µm | 100 nm |
| 1 µm | 1,000 nm |
| 2 µm | 2,000 nm |
| 3 µm | 3,000 nm |
| 5 µm | 5,000 nm |
| 10 µm | 10,000 nm |
| 20 µm | 20,000 nm |
| 50 µm | 50,000 nm |
| 100 µm | 100,000 nm |
| 250 µm | 250,000 nm |
| 500 µm | 500,000 nm |
| 1,000 µm | 1,000,000 nm |
About the micrometer
A micrometer is one millionth of a meter. It's used to measure cells, bacteria, fibers and the thickness of coatings and films.
Symbol: µm · 1 µm = 0.000001 m · Category: Metric (SI)
About the nanometer
A nanometer is one billionth of a meter. It's used for wavelengths of light (visible light is about 380–750 nm), molecules and chip manufacturing processes.
Symbol: nm · 1 nm = 1 × 10⁻⁹ m · Category: Metric (SI)