Pico to Giga Conversion

Convert between Pico and Giga quickly and accurately.

From Pico

To Giga

How to Convert Pico to Giga

Conversion Formula

1 p = 1E-21 G

1 G = 1E+21 p

Example

Convert 15 p to G:

15 p = 15 × 1E-21 G = 1E-20 G

Unit Information

Learn about the prefixes units you're converting between

Pico

Definition

A metric prefix equal to 10^-12, representing one-trillionth of the base unit.

History/Origin

Introduced in 1960 by the International Committee for Weights and Measures, derived from the Italian word "piccolo" meaning small.

Current Use

Used in electronics, physics, chemistry, and nanotechnology for extremely small quantities.

Multiplier

1E-12

Offset

Giga

Definition

A metric prefix equal to 10^9, representing one billion times the base unit.

History/Origin

Introduced in 1960 by the International Committee for Weights and Measures, derived from the Greek word "gigas" meaning giant, representing 10^9 = (10^3)^3.

Current Use

Used in computer science, data storage, telecommunications, and physics for large quantities.

Multiplier

1000000000

Offset