This length unit converter dynamically calculates a value you enter in micrometers (µm) and converts it to its equivalent value in nanometers (nm). A micrometer is also known as a micron.
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- micrometers to inches
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- micrometers to yards
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- micrometers to nautical miles
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How many micrometers (µm) are there in a nanometer (nm)? What is the formula for converting micrometers to nanometers (µm to nm)?
1 micrometer (µm) = 1,000 nanometers (nm)
So we can say that there is 1,000 nanometers in 1 micrometer.
This means that the multiplication conversion factor to convert a quantity expressed in a micrometer unit of measurement to an equivalent quantity expressed in a nanometer unit of measurement is 1,000.
Inversely (or reciprocally),
1 nanometer (nm) = 0.001 micrometer (µm)
So we can say that there is 0.001 micrometer in 1 nanometer.
This means that the division conversion factor to convert a quantity expressed in a micrometer unit of measurement to an equivalent quantity expressed in a nanometer unit of measurement is 0.001.
Knowing this inverse mathematical relationship between the two conversion factors and their reciprocal operations, we can derive two formulas to calculate and convert a quantity of length expressed in micrometers to an equivalent quantity of length expressed in nanometers (µm to nm). Both formulas will yield the same result. The formulas are:
nm = µm × 1,000 → This is the formula based on the multiplication conversion factor.
and
nm = µm ÷ 0.001 → This is the formula based on the division conversion factor.
For example, if you have a length of 25 micrometers that you want to convert to nanometers, you would use either of the two formulas as follows:
nm = 25 µm × 1,000 = 25,000 nm
nm = 25 µm ÷ 0.001 = 25,000 nm
So, the result is the same using either formula, which is 25,000 nanometers.
Micrometers to nanometers (µm to nm) conversion chart
To save you time and effort spent on having to perform manual calculations or look up conversion formulas every time a conversion from micrometers to nanometers is needed, here is a micrometers-to-nanometers conversion chart for your quick and easy reference. This conversion chart (or conversion table) shows common measurement values of length in micrometers and their equivalent measurement values in nanometers. These equivalent measurement values may be rounded off to 1 or 2 decimal places when it is mathematically expedient for everyday applications.
| micrometers (µm) | nanometers (nm) |
|---|---|
| 1 µm | 1,000 nm |
| 2 µm | 2,000 nm |
| 3 µm | 3,000 nm |
| 4 µm | 4,000 nm |
| 5 µm | 5,000 nm |
| 6 µm | 6,000 nm |
| 7 µm | 7,000 nm |
| 8 µm | 8,000 nm |
| 9 µm | 9,000 nm |
| 10 µm | 10,000 nm |
| 11 µm | 11,000 nm |
| 12 µm | 12,000 nm |
| 13 µm | 13,000 nm |
| 14 µm | 14,000 nm |
| 15 µm | 15,000 nm |
| 16 µm | 16,000 nm |
| 17 µm | 17,000 nm |
| 18 µm | 18,000 nm |
| 19 µm | 19,000 nm |
| 20 µm | 20,000 nm |
| 21 µm | 21,000 nm |
| 22 µm | 22,000 nm |
| 23 µm | 23,000 nm |
| 24 µm | 24,000 nm |
| 25 µm | 25,000 nm |
| 26 µm | 26,000 nm |
| 27 µm | 27,000 nm |
| 28 µm | 28,000 nm |
| 29 µm | 29,000 nm |
| 30 µm | 30,000 nm |
| 31 µm | 31,000 nm |
| 32 µm | 32,000 nm |
| 33 µm | 33,000 nm |
| 34 µm | 34,000 nm |
| 35 µm | 35,000 nm |
| 36 µm | 36,000 nm |
| 37 µm | 37,000 nm |
| 38 µm | 38,000 nm |
| 39 µm | 39,000 nm |
| 40 µm | 40,000 nm |
| 41 µm | 41,000 nm |
| 42 µm | 42,000 nm |
| 43 µm | 43,000 nm |
| 44 µm | 44,000 nm |
| 45 µm | 45,000 nm |
| 46 µm | 46,000 nm |
| 47 µm | 47,000 nm |
| 48 µm | 48,000 nm |
| 49 µm | 49,000 nm |
| 50 µm | 50,000 nm |
| 51 µm | 51,000 nm |
| 52 µm | 52,000 nm |
| 53 µm | 53,000 nm |
| 54 µm | 54,000 nm |
| 55 µm | 55,000 nm |
| 56 µm | 56,000 nm |
| 57 µm | 57,000 nm |
| 58 µm | 58,000 nm |
| 59 µm | 59,000 nm |
| 60 µm | 60,000 nm |
| 61 µm | 61,000 nm |
| 62 µm | 62,000 nm |
| 63 µm | 63,000 nm |
| 64 µm | 64,000 nm |
| 65 µm | 65,000 nm |
| 66 µm | 66,000 nm |
| 67 µm | 67,000 nm |
| 68 µm | 68,000 nm |
| 69 µm | 69,000 nm |
| 70 µm | 70,000 nm |
| 71 µm | 71,000 nm |
| 72 µm | 72,000 nm |
| 73 µm | 73,000 nm |
| 74 µm | 74,000 nm |
| 75 µm | 75,000 nm |
| 76 µm | 76,000 nm |
| 77 µm | 77,000 nm |
| 78 µm | 78,000 nm |
| 79 µm | 79,000 nm |
| 80 µm | 80,000 nm |
| 81 µm | 81,000 nm |
| 82 µm | 82,000 nm |
| 83 µm | 83,000 nm |
| 84 µm | 84,000 nm |
| 85 µm | 85,000 nm |
| 86 µm | 86,000 nm |
| 87 µm | 87,000 nm |
| 88 µm | 88,000 nm |
| 89 µm | 89,000 nm |
| 90 µm | 90,000 nm |
| 91 µm | 91,000 nm |
| 92 µm | 92,000 nm |
| 93 µm | 93,000 nm |
| 94 µm | 94,000 nm |
| 95 µm | 95,000 nm |
| 96 µm | 96,000 nm |
| 97 µm | 97,000 nm |
| 98 µm | 98,000 nm |
| 99 µm | 99,000 nm |
| 100 µm | 100,000 nm |
| micrometers (µm) | nanometers (nm) |
|---|---|
| 101 µm | 101,000 nm |
| 102 µm | 102,000 nm |
| 103 µm | 103,000 nm |
| 104 µm | 104,000 nm |
| 105 µm | 105,000 nm |
| 106 µm | 106,000 nm |
| 107 µm | 107,000 nm |
| 108 µm | 108,000 nm |
| 109 µm | 109,000 nm |
| 110 µm | 110,000 nm |
| 111 µm | 111,000 nm |
| 112 µm | 112,000 nm |
| 113 µm | 113,000 nm |
| 114 µm | 114,000 nm |
| 115 µm | 115,000 nm |
| 116 µm | 116,000 nm |
| 117 µm | 117,000 nm |
| 118 µm | 118,000 nm |
| 119 µm | 119,000 nm |
| 120 µm | 120,000 nm |
| 121 µm | 121,000 nm |
| 122 µm | 122,000 nm |
| 123 µm | 123,000 nm |
| 124 µm | 124,000 nm |
| 125 µm | 125,000 nm |
| 126 µm | 126,000 nm |
| 127 µm | 127,000 nm |
| 128 µm | 128,000 nm |
| 129 µm | 129,000 nm |
| 130 µm | 130,000 nm |
| 131 µm | 131,000 nm |
| 132 µm | 132,000 nm |
| 133 µm | 133,000 nm |
| 134 µm | 134,000 nm |
| 135 µm | 135,000 nm |
| 136 µm | 136,000 nm |
| 137 µm | 137,000 nm |
| 138 µm | 138,000 nm |
| 139 µm | 139,000 nm |
| 140 µm | 140,000 nm |
| 141 µm | 141,000 nm |
| 142 µm | 142,000 nm |
| 143 µm | 143,000 nm |
| 144 µm | 144,000 nm |
| 145 µm | 145,000 nm |
| 146 µm | 146,000 nm |
| 147 µm | 147,000 nm |
| 148 µm | 148,000 nm |
| 149 µm | 149,000 nm |
| 150 µm | 150,000 nm |
| 151 µm | 151,000 nm |
| 152 µm | 152,000 nm |
| 153 µm | 153,000 nm |
| 154 µm | 154,000 nm |
| 155 µm | 155,000 nm |
| 156 µm | 156,000 nm |
| 157 µm | 157,000 nm |
| 158 µm | 158,000 nm |
| 159 µm | 159,000 nm |
| 160 µm | 160,000 nm |
| 161 µm | 161,000 nm |
| 162 µm | 162,000 nm |
| 163 µm | 163,000 nm |
| 164 µm | 164,000 nm |
| 165 µm | 165,000 nm |
| 166 µm | 166,000 nm |
| 167 µm | 167,000 nm |
| 168 µm | 168,000 nm |
| 169 µm | 169,000 nm |
| 170 µm | 170,000 nm |
| 171 µm | 171,000 nm |
| 172 µm | 172,000 nm |
| 173 µm | 173,000 nm |
| 174 µm | 174,000 nm |
| 175 µm | 175,000 nm |
| 176 µm | 176,000 nm |
| 177 µm | 177,000 nm |
| 178 µm | 178,000 nm |
| 179 µm | 179,000 nm |
| 180 µm | 180,000 nm |
| 181 µm | 181,000 nm |
| 182 µm | 182,000 nm |
| 183 µm | 183,000 nm |
| 184 µm | 184,000 nm |
| 185 µm | 185,000 nm |
| 186 µm | 186,000 nm |
| 187 µm | 187,000 nm |
| 188 µm | 188,000 nm |
| 189 µm | 189,000 nm |
| 190 µm | 190,000 nm |
| 191 µm | 191,000 nm |
| 192 µm | 192,000 nm |
| 193 µm | 193,000 nm |
| 194 µm | 194,000 nm |
| 195 µm | 195,000 nm |
| 196 µm | 196,000 nm |
| 197 µm | 197,000 nm |
| 198 µm | 198,000 nm |
| 199 µm | 199,000 nm |
| 200 µm | 200,000 nm |
Conversion of 1 micrometer (µm) to other units of length
Here is a reference list providing a conversion of 1 micrometer (µm) to its equivalent values in various units of length, both metric and imperial:
- 1 micrometer (µm) = 1,000 nanometers (nm)
- 1 micrometer (µm) = 0.001 millimeter (mm)
- 1 micrometer (µm) = 0.0001 centimeter (cm)
- 1 micrometer (µm) = 0.00001 decimeter (dm)
- 1 micrometer (µm) = 0.000001 meter (m)
- 1 micrometer (µm) = 0.000000001 kilometer (km)
- 1 micrometer (µm) = 0.000039370078740157 inch (in)
- 1 micrometer (µm) = 0.0000032808398950131 foot (ft)
- 1 micrometer (µm) = 0.0000010936132983377 yard (yd)
- 1 micrometer (µm) = 0.00000000062137119223733 mile (mi)
- 1 micrometer (µm) = 0.00000000053995680345572 nautical mile (nmi)
What is a micrometer (µm)?
Definition of micrometer: A micrometer, also known as a micron, is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is equal to one millionth of a meter (10^-6 m). It is frequently used in scientific and industrial applications to measure very small distances such as cells, bacteria, and fine particles.
The term “micrometer” (µm) is the technically correct and preferred term according to the International System of Units (SI). But the term “micron” is more commonly used in everyday usage.
The abbreviation for micrometer is μm. The single Unicode character ㎛ (U+339B) represents the 2-character Greek/Latin abbreviation for micrometer. The Windows Alt code for this character ㎛ is Alt + 13211.
What is a nanometer (nm)?
Definition of nanometer: A nanometer is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is equal to one billionth of a meter (10^-9 m). It is commonly used to express dimensions on an atomic scale, such as wavelengths of light, and in nanotechnologies.
The abbreviation for nanometer is nm. The single Unicode character ㎚ (U+339A) represents the 2-character Latin abbreviation for nanometer. The Windows Alt code for this character ㎚ is Alt + 13210.
