Nanometers (nm) to Micrometers (µm) Converter

This length unit converter dynamically calculates a value you enter in nanometers (nm) and converts it to its equivalent value in micrometers (µm). A micrometer is also known as a micron.

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How many nanometers (nm) are there in a micrometer (µm)? What is the formula for converting nanometers to micrometers (nm to µm)?

1 nanometer (nm) = 0.001 micrometer (µm)
So we can say that there is 0.001 micrometer in 1 nanometer.
This means that the multiplication conversion factor to convert a quantity expressed in a nanometer unit of measurement to an equivalent quantity expressed in a micrometer unit of measurement is 0.001.

Inversely (or reciprocally),

1 micrometer (µm) = 1,000 nanometers (nm)
So we can say that there are 1,000 nanometers in 1 micrometer.
This means that the division conversion factor to convert a quantity expressed in a nanometer unit of measurement to an equivalent quantity expressed in a micrometer unit of measurement is 1,000.

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 nanometers to an equivalent quantity of length expressed in micrometers (nm to µm). Both formulas will yield the same result. The formulas are:

µm = nm × 0.001    → This is the formula based on the multiplication conversion factor.

and

µm = nm ÷ 1,000    → This is the formula based on the division conversion factor.

For example, if you have a length of 9,500 nanometers that you want to convert to micrometers, you would use either of the two formulas as follows:

µm = 9,500 nm × 0.001 = 9.5 µm
µm = 9,500 nm ÷ 1,000 = 9.5 µm

So, the result is the same using either formula, which is 9.5 micrometers.

Nanometer to micrometers (nm to µm) 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 nanometers to micrometers is needed, here is a nanometers-to-micrometers conversion chart for your quick and easy reference. This conversion chart (or conversion table) shows common measurement values of length in nanometers and their equivalent measurement values in micrometers. These equivalent measurement values may be rounded off to 1 or 2 decimal places when it is mathematically expedient for everyday applications.

nanometers (nm)micrometers (µm)
1 nm0.001 µm
2 nm0.002 µm
3 nm0.003 µm
4 nm0.004 µm
5 nm0.005 µm
6 nm0.006 µm
7 nm0.007 µm
8 nm0.008 µm
9 nm0.009 µm
10 nm0.010 µm
11 nm0.011 µm
12 nm0.012 µm
13 nm0.013 µm
14 nm0.014 µm
15 nm0.015 µm
16 nm0.016 µm
17 nm0.017 µm
18 nm0.018 µm
19 nm0.019 µm
20 nm0.020 µm
21 nm0.021 µm
22 nm0.022 µm
23 nm0.023 µm
24 nm0.024 µm
25 nm0.025 µm
26 nm0.026 µm
27 nm0.027 µm
28 nm0.028 µm
29 nm0.029 µm
30 nm0.030 µm
31 nm0.031 µm
32 nm0.032 µm
33 nm0.033 µm
34 nm0.034 µm
35 nm0.035 µm
36 nm0.036 µm
37 nm0.037 µm
38 nm0.038 µm
39 nm0.039 µm
40 nm0.040 µm
41 nm0.041 µm
42 nm0.042 µm
43 nm0.043 µm
44 nm0.044 µm
45 nm0.045 µm
46 nm0.046 µm
47 nm0.047 µm
48 nm0.048 µm
49 nm0.049 µm
50 nm0.050 µm
51 nm0.051 µm
52 nm0.052 µm
53 nm0.053 µm
54 nm0.054 µm
55 nm0.055 µm
56 nm0.056 µm
57 nm0.057 µm
58 nm0.058 µm
59 nm0.059 µm
60 nm0.060 µm
61 nm0.061 µm
62 nm0.062 µm
63 nm0.063 µm
64 nm0.064 µm
65 nm0.065 µm
66 nm0.066 µm
67 nm0.067 µm
68 nm0.068 µm
69 nm0.069 µm
70 nm0.070 µm
71 nm0.071 µm
72 nm0.072 µm
73 nm0.073 µm
74 nm0.074 µm
75 nm0.075 µm
76 nm0.076 µm
77 nm0.077 µm
78 nm0.078 µm
79 nm0.079 µm
80 nm0.080 µm
81 nm0.081 µm
82 nm0.082 µm
83 nm0.083 µm
84 nm0.084 µm
85 nm0.085 µm
86 nm0.086 µm
87 nm0.087 µm
88 nm0.088 µm
89 nm0.089 µm
90 nm0.090 µm
91 nm0.091 µm
92 nm0.092 µm
93 nm0.093 µm
94 nm0.094 µm
95 nm0.095 µm
96 nm0.096 µm
97 nm0.097 µm
98 nm0.098 µm
99 nm0.099 µm
100 nm0.100 µm
nanometers (nm)micrometers (µm)
101 nm0.101 µm
102 nm0.102 µm
103 nm0.103 µm
104 nm0.104 µm
105 nm0.105 µm
106 nm0.106 µm
107 nm0.107 µm
108 nm0.108 µm
109 nm0.109 µm
110 nm0.110 µm
111 nm0.111 µm
112 nm0.112 µm
113 nm0.113 µm
114 nm0.114 µm
115 nm0.115 µm
116 nm0.116 µm
117 nm0.117 µm
118 nm0.118 µm
119 nm0.119 µm
120 nm0.120 µm
121 nm0.121 µm
122 nm0.122 µm
123 nm0.123 µm
124 nm0.124 µm
125 nm0.125 µm
126 nm0.126 µm
127 nm0.127 µm
128 nm0.128 µm
129 nm0.129 µm
130 nm0.130 µm
131 nm0.131 µm
132 nm0.132 µm
133 nm0.133 µm
134 nm0.134 µm
135 nm0.135 µm
136 nm0.136 µm
137 nm0.137 µm
138 nm0.138 µm
139 nm0.139 µm
140 nm0.140 µm
141 nm0.141 µm
142 nm0.142 µm
143 nm0.143 µm
144 nm0.144 µm
145 nm0.145 µm
146 nm0.146 µm
147 nm0.147 µm
148 nm0.148 µm
149 nm0.149 µm
150 nm0.150 µm
151 nm0.151 µm
152 nm0.152 µm
153 nm0.153 µm
154 nm0.154 µm
155 nm0.155 µm
156 nm0.156 µm
157 nm0.157 µm
158 nm0.158 µm
159 nm0.159 µm
160 nm0.160 µm
161 nm0.161 µm
162 nm0.162 µm
163 nm0.163 µm
164 nm0.164 µm
165 nm0.165 µm
166 nm0.166 µm
167 nm0.167 µm
168 nm0.168 µm
169 nm0.169 µm
170 nm0.170 µm
171 nm0.171 µm
172 nm0.172 µm
173 nm0.173 µm
174 nm0.174 µm
175 nm0.175 µm
176 nm0.176 µm
177 nm0.177 µm
178 nm0.178 µm
179 nm0.179 µm
180 nm0.180 µm
181 nm0.181 µm
182 nm0.182 µm
183 nm0.183 µm
184 nm0.184 µm
185 nm0.185 µm
186 nm0.186 µm
187 nm0.187 µm
188 nm0.188 µm
189 nm0.189 µm
190 nm0.190 µm
191 nm0.191 µm
192 nm0.192 µm
193 nm0.193 µm
194 nm0.194 µm
195 nm0.195 µm
196 nm0.196 µm
197 nm0.197 µm
198 nm0.198 µm
199 nm0.199 µm
200 nm0.200 µm

Conversion of 1 nanometer (nm) to other units of length

Here is a reference list providing a conversion of 1 nanometer (nm) to its equivalent values in various units of length, both metric and imperial:

  • 1 nanometer (nm) = 0.001 micrometer (µm)
  • 1 nanometer (nm) = 0.000001 millimeter (mm)
  • 1 nanometer (nm) = 0.0000001 centimeter (cm)
  • 1 nanometer (nm) = 0.00000001 decimeter (dm)
  • 1 nanometer (nm) = 0.000000001 meter (m)
  • 1 nanometer (nm) = 0.000000000001 kilometer (km)
  • 1 nanometer (nm) = 0.000000039370078740157 inch (in)
  • 1 nanometer (nm) = 0.0000000032808398950131 foot (ft)
  • 1 nanometer (nm) = 0.0000000010936132983377 yard (yd)
  • 1 nanometer (nm) = 0.00000000000062137119223733 mile (mi)
  • 1 nanometer (nm) = 0.00000000000053995680345572 nautical mile (nmi)

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.

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.