How to convert nanometers to micrometers
1 nanometer is equal to 0.001 micrometers, and 1 micrometer is equal to 1,000 nanometers. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
micrometers = nanometers × 0.001
micrometers = nanometers ÷ 1,000Example: convert 15 nm to µm: 15 × 0.001 = 0.015 µm.
Nanometer to Micrometer conversion table
| Nanometer (nm) | Micrometer (µm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 nm | 0.00001 µm |
| 0.1 nm | 0.0001 µm |
| 1 nm | 0.001 µm |
| 2 nm | 0.002 µm |
| 3 nm | 0.003 µm |
| 5 nm | 0.005 µm |
| 10 nm | 0.01 µm |
| 20 nm | 0.02 µm |
| 50 nm | 0.05 µm |
| 100 nm | 0.1 µm |
| 250 nm | 0.25 µm |
| 500 nm | 0.5 µm |
| 1,000 nm | 1 µm |
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 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)