Convert Micrometers to Nanometers

Enter the length in micrometers below to get the value converted to nanometers.

Results in Nanometers:

1 µm = 1,000 nm

How to Convert Micrometers to Nanometers

Tape measures can be used to measure units of length, and a calculator can be used to convert to another unit

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Convert micrometers to nanometers with this simple formula:

nanometers = micrometers × 1,000

Converting a micrometer length measurement to a nanometer measurement involves multiplying the length by the conversion ratio to find the result. One micrometer is equal to 1,000 nanometers, so to convert simply multiply by 1,000.

For example, here's how to convert 5 micrometers to nanometers using the formula above.

5 µm = (5 × 1,000) = 5,000 nm

Micrometers and nanometers are both units used to measure length. Learn more about length and find more length measurement conversion calculators. Micrometers are a metric measurement and can be abbreviated as µm, for example 1 µm. Nanometers are a metric measurement and can be abbreviated as nm, for example 1 nm. Learn more about the metric system, including the common unit prefixes and how to convert between metric units.

A nanometer is an extremely small unit of length measurement, equal to one billionth of a meter. The nanometer is used to measure things that are very small, such as the transistors and electrical pathways in computer processors and nanotechnology. Internationally it is spelled nanometre.

A human hair is 40-50 micrometers thick or 0.000001 meters, making this a very small unit of measure. The micrometer is often referred to as a micron and internationally it is spelled micrometre.

We recommend using a ruler or tape measure for measuring length, which can be found at a local retailer or home center. Rulers are available in imperial, metric, or combination with both values, so make sure you get the correct type for your needs. If you need a ruler you can also download and print our free printable rulers which include both imperial and metric measurements.

micrometers and nanometers are units used to measure length

Convert Nanometers to Micrometers

Micrometer Measurements and Equivalent Nanometer Conversions

Common micrometer values converted to the equivalent nanometer value
Micrometers	Nanometers
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