Convert nanometers to cm
Nanometers to centimeters. Enter a value to convert, or use the nanometers to cm chart further down the page.
1 nanometer equals 0.0000001 centimeters. Going the other way, 1 centimeter = 10,000,000 nanometers.
How to convert nanometers to cm
To convert nanometers to centimeters, multiply the nanometer value by 0.0000001. You can also divide by 10000000 to get the same answer.
cm = nm × 0.0000001
Worked example
Convert 15 nm to centimeters:
15 nm = 0.0000015 cm
nanometers to cm conversion chart
Use this nanometers to cm table for quick reference without typing anything.
| nanometers (nm) | centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 nm | 1e-9 cm |
| 0.1 nm | 1e-8 cm |
| 1 nm | 0.0000001 cm |
| 2 nm | 0.0000002 cm |
| 3 nm | 0.0000003 cm |
| 5 nm | 0.0000005 cm |
| 10 nm | 0.000001 cm |
| 20 nm | 0.000002 cm |
| 50 nm | 0.000005 cm |
| 100 nm | 0.00001 cm |
| 1,000 nm | 0.0001 cm |
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 centimeter?
The centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. It is the unit most people reach for when measuring body height, clothing, paper and everyday objects in metric countries.
Frequently asked questions
How many cm are in a nanometer?
1 nanometers equals 0.0000001 cm. Going the other way, 1 cm is 10,000,000 nanometers.
How do you convert nanometers to cm?
To convert nanometers to centimeters, multiply the nanometer value by 0.0000001. You can also divide by 10000000 to get the same answer.
What is 10 nanometers in cm?
10 nanometers equals 0.000001 cm. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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