Micrometers to Nanometers Converter (µm to nm)

Formula

To convert micrometers to nanometers, multiply the value by 1000.

nm = µm × 1000

Example calculation

Convert 5 µm to nm:

5 µm × 1000 = 5000 nm

Conversion table

About the units

Micrometer (µm)

Also called the micron; used for cell sizes, fibre diameters and precision machining. One millionth of a metre in the SI system.

Nanometer (nm)

Used in nanotechnology, semiconductor manufacturing and optics, where light wavelengths are measured. One billionth of a metre, an SI unit.

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• Reverse conversion: nanometers → micrometers
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Popular values

• 1 µm → nm
• 2 µm → nm
• 3 µm → nm
• 4 µm → nm
• 5 µm → nm
• 6 µm → nm
• 7 µm → nm
• 8 µm → nm
• 9 µm → nm
• 10 µm → nm