Meters to nanometers
Type a value in meters to see it in nanometers straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the meters box.
- Read the result in nanometers as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
nm = m × 1,000,000,000
Multiply the value in meters by 1,000,000,000 to get nanometers.
Example
To convert 25 m to nanometers: 25 × 1,000,000,000 = 25,000,000,000 nm.
Conversion table
| Meters (m) | Nanometers (nm) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000,000,000 |
| 2 | 2,000,000,000 |
| 3 | 3,000,000,000 |
| 5 | 5,000,000,000 |
| 10 | 10,000,000,000 |
| 20 | 20,000,000,000 |
| 25 | 25,000,000,000 |
| 50 | 50,000,000,000 |
| 100 | 100,000,000,000 |
| 250 | 250,000,000,000 |
| 500 | 500,000,000,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,000,000,000,000 |
About the units
- Meter
- The SI base unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299792458 of a second.
- Nanometer
- A nanometer is one billionth of a meter, used for light wavelengths and chip feature sizes.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many nanometers are in one meter?
1 m = 1,000,000,000 nm exactly.
How do I convert meters to nanometers?
Use nm = m × 1,000,000,000. For example, 25 m = 25,000,000,000 nm.
How many meters are in one nanometer?
1 nm = 1e-9 m.
Are the inch, foot and mile factors exact or rounded?
They are exact by definition. Since the 1959 agreement one inch is exactly 2.54 cm, one foot 0.3048 m and one mile 1609.344 m.
What is the difference between a mile and a nautical mile?
A statute mile is 1609.344 meters and is used on roads. A nautical mile is 1852 meters and is used at sea and in aviation.