Sievert to Rem Converter
1 sievert is exactly 100 rem. Convert sieverts (Sv) to rem (rem) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
Sv to rem calculator
Result
Sievert to Rem conversion
1 Sv = 100 remone sievert in rem
1 rem = 0.01 Svone rem in sieverts
Sievert (Sv): SI unit of equivalent and effective dose: absorbed dose weighted for its biological effect on the body.
Rem (rem): Older unit of dose equivalent, still used in the US: exactly 0.01 Sv.
Source:Sievert: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019); Rem: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
How to convert sieverts to rem
To convert sieverts to rem, multiply the number of sieverts by 100.
Formula
rem = Sv × 100
Examples
- 5 Sv = 5 × 100 = 500 rem
- 25 Sv = 25 × 100 = 2500 rem
- 100 Sv = 100 × 100 = 10000 rem
Sievert to Rem conversion table
| Sievert (Sv) | Rem (rem) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 Sv | 10 rem |
| 0.5 Sv | 50 rem |
| 1 Sv | 100 rem |
| 2 Sv | 200 rem |
| 3 Sv | 300 rem |
| 5 Sv | 500 rem |
| 10 Sv | 1000 rem |
| 20 Sv | 2000 rem |
| 25 Sv | 2500 rem |
| 50 Sv | 5000 rem |
| 100 Sv | 10000 rem |
| 250 Sv | 25000 rem |
| 500 Sv | 50000 rem |
| 1000 Sv | 100000 rem |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many rem are in one sievert?
- One sievert is exactly 100 rem.
- How do I convert rem to sieverts?
- To convert rem to sieverts, multiply the number of rem by 0.01. The formula is Sv = rem × 0.01.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 100 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a sievert or a rem?
- A sievert is 100 times larger than a rem. In other words, a rem is exactly 1/100 of a sievert.