Pico to Nano Conversion

Convert between Pico and Nano quickly and accurately.

p
n

How to Convert Pico to Nano

Conversion Formula

1 p = 0.001 n
1 n = 1000 p

Example

Convert 15 p to n:

15 p = 15 × 0.001 n = 0.015 n

Unit Information

Learn about the prefixes units you're converting between

Pico

p

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

0

Nano

n

Definition

A metric prefix equal to 10^-9, representing one-billionth of the base unit.

History/Origin

Introduced in 1960 by the International Committee for Weights and Measures, derived from the Greek word "nanos" meaning dwarf.

Current Use

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

Multiplier

1E-9

Offset

0

Pico to Nano Conversion Table

Pico [p] Nano [n]
1 p 0.001 n
10 p 0.01 n
25 p 0.025 n
50 p 0.05 n
100 p 0.1 n
0 p 0E+0 n
-10 p -0.01 n
-40 p -0.04 n