Convert Micrometers to Nanometers

Enter your micrometer value in the form below to get the value calculated in nanometers.

Results in Nanometers:

1 µm = 1,000 nm

How to Convert Micrometers to Nanometers Using an Easy Conversion Formula

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 × 1000

Converting a micrometer length measurement to a nanometer measurement involves multiplying your length by the conversion ratio to find the result. A micrometer is equal to 1000 nanometers, so to convert simply multiply by 1000.

For example:

5µm = (5 × 1000) = 5,000nm

Micrometers and nanometers are both units used to measure length. Learn more about length and find more length measurement conversion calculators. A micrometer is a metric measurement and can be abbreviated as µm, for example 1µm. A nanometer is a metric measurement and can be abbreviated as nm, for example 1nm. 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	Micrometers	Nanometers	Micrometers	Nanometers
1	1,000	21	21,000	41	41,000
2	2,000	22	22,000	42	42,000
3	3,000	23	23,000	43	43,000
4	4,000	24	24,000	44	44,000
5	5,000	25	25,000	45	45,000
6	6,000	26	26,000	46	46,000
7	7,000	27	27,000	47	47,000
8	8,000	28	28,000	48	48,000
9	9,000	29	29,000	49	49,000
10	10,000	30	30,000	50	50,000
11	11,000	31	31,000	51	51,000
12	12,000	32	32,000	52	52,000
13	13,000	33	33,000	53	53,000
14	14,000	34	34,000	54	54,000
15	15,000	35	35,000	55	55,000
16	16,000	36	36,000	56	56,000
17	17,000	37	37,000	57	57,000
18	18,000	38	38,000	58	58,000
19	19,000	39	39,000	59	59,000
20	20,000	40	40,000	60	60,000