Microampere to Milliampere Converter
1 microampere is exactly 0.001 milliamperes. Convert microamperes (µA) to milliamperes (mA) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
µA to mA calculator
Result
Microampere to Milliampere conversion
1 µA = 0.001 mAone microampere in milliamperes
1 mA = 1000 µAone milliampere in microamperes
Microampere (µA): One millionth of an ampere. Used for standby and leakage currents.
Milliampere (mA): One thousandth of an ampere. Used for electronics and 4-20 mA sensor signals.
Source:SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to convert microamperes to milliamperes
To convert microamperes to milliamperes, multiply the number of microamperes by 0.001.
Formula
mA = µA × 0.001
Examples
- 5 µA = 5 × 0.001 = 0.005 mA
- 25 µA = 25 × 0.001 = 0.025 mA
- 100 µA = 100 × 0.001 = 0.1 mA
Microampere to Milliampere conversion table
| Microampere (µA) | Milliampere (mA) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 µA | 0.0001 mA |
| 0.5 µA | 0.0005 mA |
| 1 µA | 0.001 mA |
| 2 µA | 0.002 mA |
| 3 µA | 0.003 mA |
| 5 µA | 0.005 mA |
| 10 µA | 0.01 mA |
| 20 µA | 0.02 mA |
| 25 µA | 0.025 mA |
| 50 µA | 0.05 mA |
| 100 µA | 0.1 mA |
| 250 µA | 0.25 mA |
| 500 µA | 0.5 mA |
| 1000 µA | 1 mA |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many milliamperes are in one microampere?
- One microampere is exactly 0.001 milliamperes.
- How do I convert milliamperes to microamperes?
- To convert milliamperes to microamperes, multiply the number of milliamperes by 1000. The formula is µA = mA × 1000.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 0.001 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a microampere or a milliampere?
- A milliampere is 1000 times larger than a microampere. In other words, a microampere is exactly 1/1000 of a milliampere.