Nanometers to Micrometers

Convert nanometers (nm) to micrometers (μm) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

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μm
1 nm = 0.001 μm
Full precision:0.001 μm
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 nanometers to micrometers, we divide by 1000 because one micrometer equals exactly 1000 nanometers.

1 micrometer = 1000 nanometers

Since there are 1000 nanometers in every micrometer, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 1000 = 0.001 micrometers

So 1 nanometers = 0.001 micrometers.

Quick check: 0.001 × 1000 = 1 nanometers

How to Convert Nanometers to Micrometers

To convert nanometers to micrometers, divide the value by 1000.

The Formula

Micrometers = Nanometers ÷ 1000

Key Fact

1 micrometer = 1000 nanometers

Tip: To convert micrometers back to nanometers, multiply by 1000.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 nm = 0.001 μm
1 ÷ 1000 = 0.001
Example 2: 5 nm = 0.005 μm
5 ÷ 1000 = 0.005
Example 3: 10 nm = 0.01 μm
10 ÷ 1000 = 0.01

Nanometers to Micrometers Table

NanometersMicrometers
1 nm0.001 μm
2 nm0.002 μm
5 nm0.005 μm
10 nm0.01 μm
20 nm0.02 μm
25 nm0.025 μm
50 nm0.05 μm
100 nm0.1 μm
250 nm0.25 μm
500 nm0.5 μm
1000 nm1 μm

1 Nanometer in Other Units

Unit1 nm =
Nanometers to Meters1e-9 m
Nanometers to Centimeters1e-7 cm
Nanometers to Millimeters0.000001 mm
Nanometers to Micrometers0.001 μm
Nanometers to Picometers1000 pm
Nanometers to Angstroms10 Å
Nanometers to Femtometers1000000 fm

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