1 nanometer to meters
1 nm = 1.0000 × 10^-9 m. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 nanometer equals
meters
1 nm = 1.0000 × 10^-9 m
The formula
Nanometers and meters both measure length from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
m = nm × 1.0000 × 10^-9
Going the other way? Convert meters to nanometers.
Nanometers to meters table
Values either side of 1 nm.
| Nanometers (nm) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -4.0000 × 10^-9 |
| -3.5 | -3.5000 × 10^-9 |
| -3 | -3.0000 × 10^-9 |
| -2.5 | -2.5000 × 10^-9 |
| -2 | -2.0000 × 10^-9 |
| -1.5 | -1.5000 × 10^-9 |
| -1 | -1.0000 × 10^-9 |
| -0.5 | -5.0000 × 10^-10 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 5.0000 × 10^-10 |
| 1 | 1.0000 × 10^-9 |
| 1.5 | 1.5000 × 10^-9 |
| 2 | 2.0000 × 10^-9 |
| 2.5 | 2.5000 × 10^-9 |
| 3 | 3.0000 × 10^-9 |
| 3.5 | 3.5000 × 10^-9 |
| 4 | 4.0000 × 10^-9 |
| 4.5 | 4.5000 × 10^-9 |
| 5 | 5.0000 × 10^-9 |
| 5.5 | 5.5000 × 10^-9 |
| 6 | 6.0000 × 10^-9 |
Questions people ask
- How many meters are in a nanometer?
- One nanometer equals 1.0000 × 10^-9 meters.
- How do I convert nanometers to meters by hand?
- Multiply the number of nanometers by 1.0000 × 10^-9. For a rough check, 1.0000 × 10^-9 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 nanometer in meters?
- 1 nanometer is 1.0000 × 10^-9 meters.
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