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Nanometer to Micrometer Converter

nm
µm
1. 1 nm × 1e-9 = 0 nm
2. 0 nm ÷ 0.000001 = 0.001 µm

Unit Information

Nanometer (nm)

The nanometer is a unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter.

1 nm = 0.001 µm1 nm = 0.000001 mm1 nm = 10 Å

Micrometer (µm)

The micrometer (micron) is a unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter.

1 µm = 1,000 nm1 µm = 0.001 mm1 µm = 0.00003937 in

Common Applications

Nanometer

  • Semiconductor manufacturing
  • Nanotechnology
  • Wavelength of light
  • DNA measurements

Micrometer

  • Cell biology
  • Dust particle measurement
  • Fiber diameter
  • Manufacturing tolerances

Examples

  • A human hair is about 75 micrometers (75,000 nanometers) thick
  • Red blood cells are about 7-8 micrometers (7,000-8,000 nanometers) in diameter
  • Bacteria typically range from 0.2 to 2 micrometers (200-2,000 nanometers)
  • The wavelength of infrared radiation is measured in micrometers

Visual Comparison

1 nm = 0.001 µm
1 µm