Nanometer Converter - Convert nm, μm, mm, cm, m & More Length Units
Result:
1 nm = 1e-3 μm
How Nanometer Conversion Works
Input Value
Enter nanometer value
Select Units
Choose from and to units
Convert
Apply conversion formula
Conversion Formulas
Nanometer to Micrometer:
μm = nm ÷ 1000
Example: 5000 nm = 5000 ÷ 1000 = 5 μm
Nanometer to Millimeter:
mm = nm ÷ 1,000,000
Example: 2,000,000 nm = 2,000,000 ÷ 1,000,000 = 2 mm
Nanometer to Meter:
m = nm ÷ 1,000,000,000
Example: 1,500,000,000 nm = 1,500,000,000 ÷ 1,000,000,000 = 1.5 m
Nanometer to Inch:
in = nm ÷ 25,400,000
Example: 25,400,000 nm = 25,400,000 ÷ 25,400,000 = 1 in
Nanometer Conversion Table
| Nanometer (nm) | Micrometer (μm) | Millimeter (mm) | Centimeter (cm) | Meter (m) | Inch (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001000 | 0.000001000 | 0.0000001000 | 1.000e-9 | 3.937e-8 |
| 10 | 0.010000 | 0.000010000 | 0.0000010000 | 1.000e-8 | 3.937e-7 |
| 100 | 0.100000 | 0.000100000 | 0.0000100000 | 1.000e-7 | 3.937e-6 |
| 500 | 0.500000 | 0.000500000 | 0.0000500000 | 5.000e-7 | 1.969e-5 |
| 1,000 | 1.000000 | 0.001000000 | 0.0001000000 | 1.000e-6 | 3.937e-5 |
| 5,000 | 5.000000 | 0.005000000 | 0.0005000000 | 5.000e-6 | 1.969e-4 |
| 10,000 | 10.000000 | 0.010000000 | 0.0010000000 | 1.000e-5 | 3.937e-4 |
| 50,000 | 50.000000 | 0.050000000 | 0.0050000000 | 5.000e-5 | 1.969e-3 |
| 100,000 | 100.000000 | 0.100000000 | 0.0100000000 | 1.000e-4 | 3.937e-3 |
| 500,000 | 500.000000 | 0.500000000 | 0.0500000000 | 5.000e-4 | 1.969e-2 |
| 1,000,000 | 1000.000000 | 1.000000000 | 0.1000000000 | 1.000e-3 | 3.937e-2 |
| 5,000,000 | 5000.000000 | 5.000000000 | 0.5000000000 | 5.000e-3 | 1.969e-1 |
| 10,000,000 | 10000.000000 | 10.000000000 | 1.0000000000 | 1.000e-2 | 3.937e-1 |
| 50,000,000 | 50000.000000 | 50.000000000 | 5.0000000000 | 5.000e-2 | 1.969e+0 |
| 100,000,000 | 100000.000000 | 100.000000000 | 10.0000000000 | 1.000e-1 | 3.937e+0 |
Length Units Progression Chart
1 nm
10 nm
100 nm
1000 nm
10000 nm
100000 nm
Practice Problems
Problem 1:
Convert 750 nm to micrometers
Solution: 750 ÷ 1000 = 0.75 μm
Problem 2:
Convert 2,500,000 nm to millimeters
Solution: 2,500,000 ÷ 1,000,000 = 2.5 mm
Problem 3:
Convert 1.5 × 10⁹ nm to meters
Solution: 1.5 × 10⁹ ÷ 10⁹ = 1.5 m
Problem 4:
Convert 50,800,000 nm to inches
Solution: 50,800,000 ÷ 25,400,000 = 2 inches
Problem 5:
Convert 0.5 μm to nanometers
Solution: 0.5 × 1000 = 500 nm
Daily Uses of Nanometer Measurements
Computer processors use nanometer technology for chip manufacturing
DNA molecules measure approximately 2.5 nanometers in width
Sunscreen particles are sized in nanometers for UV protection
Light wavelengths range from 380-700 nanometers for visible spectrum
Medical nanoparticles deliver targeted drug therapy treatments