How to convert nanometers to centimeters
1 nanometer is equal to 1 × 10⁻⁷ centimeters, and 1 centimeter is equal to 10,000,000 nanometers. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
centimeters = nanometers × 1 × 10⁻⁷
centimeters = nanometers ÷ 10,000,000Example: convert 1 nm to cm: 1 × 1 × 10⁻⁷ = 1 × 10⁻⁷ cm.
Nanometer to Centimeter conversion table
| Nanometer (nm) | Centimeter (cm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 nm | 1 × 10⁻⁹ cm |
| 0.1 nm | 1 × 10⁻⁸ cm |
| 1 nm | 1 × 10⁻⁷ cm |
| 2 nm | 2 × 10⁻⁷ cm |
| 3 nm | 3 × 10⁻⁷ cm |
| 5 nm | 5 × 10⁻⁷ cm |
| 10 nm | 0.000001 cm |
| 20 nm | 0.000002 cm |
| 50 nm | 0.000005 cm |
| 100 nm | 0.00001 cm |
| 250 nm | 0.000025 cm |
| 500 nm | 0.00005 cm |
| 1,000 nm | 0.0001 cm |
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)
About the centimeter
A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. It's widely used for body height, clothing sizes, rulers and everyday objects.
Symbol: cm · 1 cm = 0.01 m · Category: Metric (SI)