Convert nanometers to micrometers
Nanometers to micrometers. Enter a value to convert, or use the nanometers to micrometers chart further down the page.
1 nanometer equals 0.001 micrometers. Going the other way, 1 micrometer = 1,000 nanometers.
How to convert nanometers to micrometers
To convert nanometers to micrometers, multiply the nanometer value by 0.001. You can also divide by 1000 to get the same answer.
µm = nm × 0.001
Worked example
Convert 15 nm to micrometers:
15 nm = 0.015 µm
nanometers to micrometers conversion chart
Use this nanometers to micrometers table for quick reference without typing anything.
| nanometers (nm) | micrometers (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 |
| 1,000 nm | 1 µm |
What is a nanometer?
The nanometer is one billionth of a meter. Visible light spans roughly 380 to 750 nanometers, and modern chip process nodes are named after this scale.
What is a micrometer?
The micrometer, also called the micron, is one millionth of a meter. It is the working scale of cell biology, air filtration ratings and semiconductor manufacturing.
Frequently asked questions
How many micrometers are in a nanometer?
1 nanometers equals 0.001 micrometers. Going the other way, 1 micrometers is 1,000 nanometers.
How do you convert nanometers to micrometers?
To convert nanometers to micrometers, multiply the nanometer value by 0.001. You can also divide by 1000 to get the same answer.
What is 10 nanometers in micrometers?
10 nanometers equals 0.01 micrometers. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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