Convert Nanometers to Micrometers

Q: How many micrometers are in a nanometer?

There are 0.001 micrometers in one nanometer.

Q: How many nanometers are in a micrometer?

There are 1,000 nanometers in one micrometer.

1 nanometer = 0.001 micrometers. Type any value below to convert in either direction — the calculation happens in your browser.

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Nanometers to Micrometers formula

Multiply the number of nanometers by 0.001 to get micrometers.

micrometers = nanometers × 0.001

To go the other way: divide the number of micrometers by 0.001, or multiply by 1000.

nanometers = micrometers ÷ 0.001

Nanometers to Micrometers conversion table

Nanometers	Micrometers
1 nm	0.001 µm
2 nm	0.002 µm
3 nm	0.003 µm
4 nm	0.004 µm
5 nm	0.005 µm
6 nm	0.006 µm
7 nm	0.007 µm
8 nm	0.008 µm
9 nm	0.009 µm
10 nm	0.01 µm
15 nm	0.015 µm
20 nm	0.02 µm
25 nm	0.025 µm
30 nm	0.03 µm
40 nm	0.04 µm
50 nm	0.05 µm
75 nm	0.075 µm
100 nm	0.1 µm
250 nm	0.25 µm
500 nm	0.5 µm
1,000 nm	1 µm

Micrometers to Nanometers conversion table

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

About the nanometer

A nanometre is one billionth of a metre, used for wavelengths of light and chip manufacturing nodes.

About the micrometer

A micrometre, or micron, is one millionth of a metre — the scale of bacteria, fine dust and semiconductor features.

Frequently asked questions

How many micrometers are in a nanometer?

There are 0.001 micrometers in one nanometer.

How many nanometers are in a micrometer?

There are 1,000 nanometers in one micrometer.

Is this conversion exact?

The ratio between the nanometer and the micrometer is fixed by definition, so the conversion is exact — the figures shown here are rounded for readability only.

What is 10 nanometers in micrometers?

10 nanometers equals 0.01 micrometers.

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