How to convert nanometers to meters
m = nm × 1×10⁻⁹Multiply the value in nanometers by 1×10⁻⁹. To go the other way, multiply by 1,000,000,000 (or divide by 1×10⁻⁹).
A nanometer is smaller than a meter: it takes 1,000,000,000 nanometers to make one meter.
Worked examples
- 1 nanometer1 nm × 1×10⁻⁹ = 1×10⁻⁹ m
- 5 nanometers5 nm × 1×10⁻⁹ = 5×10⁻⁹ m
- 10 nanometers10 nm × 1×10⁻⁹ = 1×10⁻⁸ m
- 20 nanometers20 nm × 1×10⁻⁹ = 2×10⁻⁸ m
- 100 nanometers100 nm × 1×10⁻⁹ = 1×10⁻⁷ m
Nanometers to meters conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Nanometers (nm) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 nm | 1×10⁻¹⁰ m |
| 0.25 nm | 2.5×10⁻¹⁰ m |
| 0.5 nm | 5×10⁻¹⁰ m |
| 1 nm | 1×10⁻⁹ m |
| 2 nm | 2×10⁻⁹ m |
| 3 nm | 3×10⁻⁹ m |
| 4 nm | 4×10⁻⁹ m |
| 5 nm | 5×10⁻⁹ m |
| 6 nm | 6×10⁻⁹ m |
| 7 nm | 7×10⁻⁹ m |
| 8 nm | 8×10⁻⁹ m |
| 9 nm | 9×10⁻⁹ m |
| 10 nm | 1×10⁻⁸ m |
| Nanometers (nm) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 12 nm | 1.2×10⁻⁸ m |
| 15 nm | 1.5×10⁻⁸ m |
| 20 nm | 2×10⁻⁸ m |
| 25 nm | 2.5×10⁻⁸ m |
| 30 nm | 3×10⁻⁸ m |
| 40 nm | 4×10⁻⁸ m |
| 50 nm | 5×10⁻⁸ m |
| 75 nm | 7.5×10⁻⁸ m |
| 100 nm | 1×10⁻⁷ m |
| 250 nm | 2.5×10⁻⁷ m |
| 500 nm | 5×10⁻⁷ m |
| 1,000 nm | 0.000001 m |
About the units
Nanometer (nm)
One billionth of a metre. Visible light wavelengths run from about 380 to 750 nm, and semiconductor process nodes are named in nanometres. One nanometer equals 1×10⁻⁹ meters (m).
Meter (m)
The SI base unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. A typical interior door is about 2 m tall.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters are in one nanometer?
There are 1×10⁻⁹ meters in one nanometer, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert nanometers to meters?
Multiply the number of nanometers by 1×10⁻⁹. For example, 10 nm × 1×10⁻⁹ = 1×10⁻⁸ m.
How many nanometers are in one meter?
One meter equals 1,000,000,000 nanometers. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 1×10⁻⁹.
What is 10 nanometers in meters?
10 nm = 1×10⁻⁸ m.
Is this nm to m converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.