Micrometers to Nanometers

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um
nm
1 um = — nm

Quick reference

Micrometers (um)Nanometers (nm)

Formula

Nanometers = micrometers × 1000

Multiply the micrometers value by 999.9999999999999 to get nanometers. To reverse — divide nanometers by 999.9999999999999 to get micrometers.

About this conversion

The micrometer (μm), also called a micron, is a metric unit equal to one millionth of a meter, used in manufacturing tolerances, cell biology and optics. Learn more →

The nanometer (nm) is a metric unit equal to one billionth of a meter, used in nanotechnology, biology and physics to measure wavelengths of light and atomic structures. Learn more →

Source: NIST International Reference