Nanometers to Meters
Convert nanometers (nm) to meters (m). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.
How to convert nanometers to meters
To convert nanometers to meters, multiply the number of nanometers by 1 × 10⁻⁹.
Example
Convert 5,000,000 nanometers to meters:
Nanometer to meter conversion chart
| Nanometers (nm) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1,000,000 nm | 0.001 m |
| 2,000,000 nm | 0.002 m |
| 3,000,000 nm | 0.003 m |
| 4,000,000 nm | 0.004 m |
| 5,000,000 nm | 0.005 m |
| 6,000,000 nm | 0.006 m |
| 7,000,000 nm | 0.007 m |
| 8,000,000 nm | 0.008 m |
| 9,000,000 nm | 0.009 m |
| 10,000,000 nm | 0.01 m |
| 12,000,000 nm | 0.012 m |
| 15,000,000 nm | 0.015 m |
| 20,000,000 nm | 0.02 m |
| 25,000,000 nm | 0.025 m |
| 30,000,000 nm | 0.03 m |
| 40,000,000 nm | 0.04 m |
| 50,000,000 nm | 0.05 m |
| 60,000,000 nm | 0.06 m |
| 70,000,000 nm | 0.07 m |
| 75,000,000 nm | 0.075 m |
| 80,000,000 nm | 0.08 m |
| 90,000,000 nm | 0.09 m |
| 100,000,000 nm | 0.1 m |
| 150,000,000 nm | 0.15 m |
| 200,000,000 nm | 0.2 m |
| 250,000,000 nm | 0.25 m |
| 500,000,000 nm | 0.5 m |
| 1,000,000,000 nm | 1 m |
Going the other way? See the meters to nanometers chart.
About the units
Nanometer (nm)
A nanometer is one billionth of a meter. Wavelengths of light and the features of computer chips are given in nanometers.
Meter (m)
The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters are in a nanometer?
There are 1 × 10⁻⁹ meters in a nanometer.
How many nanometers are in a meter?
There are 1,000,000,000 nanometers in a meter.
How do you convert nanometers to meters?
To convert nanometers to meters, multiply the number of nanometers by 1 × 10⁻⁹.
What is 5,000,000 nanometers in meters?
5,000,000 nanometers equals 0.005 meters.
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