Nano (n)
The SI prefix nano (n): a factor of 10⁻⁹, which is one billionth (10⁻⁹).
What is a nano unit?
- Symbol
- n
- Quantity
- SI Prefixes
- Unit system
- SI
- Definition
- The SI prefix nano (n): a factor of 10⁻⁹, which is one billionth (10⁻⁹).
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
Used for nanometers (wavelengths of light, chip features), nanoseconds in computing and nanograms in chemistry.
Nano in other si prefixes units
- 1 n = 1e-39 QQuetta
- 1 n = 1e-36 RRonna
- 1 n = 1e-33 YYotta
- 1 n = 1e-30 ZZetta
- 1 n = 1e-27 EExa
- 1 n = 1e-24 PPeta
- 1 n = 1e-21 TTera
- 1 n = 1e-18 GGiga
- 1 n = 1e-15 MMega
- 1 n = 1e-12 kKilo
- 1 n = 1e-11 hHecto
- 1 n = 1e-10 daDeca
- 1 n = 1e-8 dDeci
- 1 n = 1e-7 cCenti
- 1 n = 0.000001 mMilli
- 1 n = 0.001 µNano to Micro converter
- 1 n = 1000 pNano to Pico converter
- 1 n = 1000000 fFemto
- 1 n = 1000000000 aAtto
- 1 n = 1000000000000 zZepto
- 1 n = 1e+15 yYocto
- 1 n = 1e+18 rRonto
- 1 n = 1e+21 qQuecto
- 1 n = 1e-9 ×1Base unit (no prefix)
Nano quick reference
| Nano | Micro | Pico | Kilo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 n | = 0.001 µ | = 1000 p | = 1e-12 k |
| 10 n | = 0.01 µ | = 10000 p | = 1e-11 k |
| 100 n | = 0.1 µ | = 100000 p | = 1e-10 k |
| 1000 n | = 1 µ | = 1000000 p | = 1e-9 k |
Where the nano unit fits
The next smaller si prefixes unit is the pico unit (p). 1 n = 1000 p, and 1 p = 0.001 n.
The next larger si prefixes unit is the micro unit (µ). 1 n = 0.001 µ, and 1 µ = 1000 n.
Frequently asked questions
- How many micro units are in one nano unit?
- One nano unit = 0.001 µ (micro units).
- How many pico units are in one nano unit?
- One nano unit = 1000 p (pico units).
- How many kilo units are in one nano unit?
- One nano unit = 1e-12 k (kilo units).