Convert nanometers to microns
Nanometers to microns. Enter a value to convert, or use the nanometers to microns chart further down the page.
1 nanometer equals 0.001 microns. Going the other way, 1 micron = 1,000 nanometers.
How to convert nanometers to microns
To convert nanometers to microns, multiply the nanometer value by 0.001. You can also divide by 1000 to get the same answer.
µ = nm × 0.001
Worked example
Convert 15 nm to microns:
15 nm = 0.015 µ
nanometers to microns conversion chart
Use this nanometers to microns table for quick reference without typing anything.
| nanometers (nm) | microns (µ) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 nm | 0.00001 µ |
| 0.1 nm | 0.0001 µ |
| 1 nm | 0.001 µ |
| 2 nm | 0.002 µ |
| 3 nm | 0.003 µ |
| 5 nm | 0.005 µ |
| 10 nm | 0.01 µ |
| 20 nm | 0.02 µ |
| 50 nm | 0.05 µ |
| 100 nm | 0.1 µ |
| 1,000 nm | 1 µ |
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 micron?
The micron (µ) is a unit of length equal to 0.000001 meters.
Frequently asked questions
How many microns are in a nanometer?
1 nanometers equals 0.001 microns. Going the other way, 1 microns is 1,000 nanometers.
How do you convert nanometers to microns?
To convert nanometers to microns, multiply the nanometer value by 0.001. You can also divide by 1000 to get the same answer.
What is 10 nanometers in microns?
10 nanometers equals 0.01 microns. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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