micrometre μm
1/1,000,000 of a metre. Cell biology, semiconductor manufacturing.
Quick convert — micrometre to popular units
Live converter, three directions. Type any value to update all three.
micrometre
metre
1 μm = 1.00e-6m
micrometre
kilometre
1 μm = 1.00e-9km
micrometre
centimetre
1 μm = 1.00e-4cm
Conversion table — micrometre to every Length unit
All values for 1 μm (forward) and 1 reverse unit → {symbol}.
| To / From | 1 μm = | 1 to-unit = |
|---|---|---|
| metre (m) | 1.000000e-6 m | 1,000,000 μm |
| kilometre (km) | 1.000000e-9 km | 1,000,000,000 μm |
| centimetre (cm) | 1.000000e-4 cm | 10,000 μm |
| millimetre (mm) | 0.001 mm | 1,000 μm |
| nanometre (nm) | 1,000 nm | 0.001 μm |
| mile (mi) | 6.213712e-10 mi | 1,609,344,000.0000002 μm |
| yard (yd) | 1.093613e-6 yd | 914,400 μm |
| foot (ft) | 3.280840e-6 ft | 304,800 μm |
| inch (in) | 3.937008e-5 in | 25,400 μm |
| nautical mile (nmi) | 5.399568e-10 nmi | 1,852,000,000 μm |
| light-year (ly) | 1.057001e-22 ly | 9.460730e+21 μm |
| ångström (Å) | 10,000 Å | 0.0001 μm |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does μm stand for?
micrometre (μm) is a unit of Length.
How many μm are in 1 m?
1 m = 1.0000e-6 μm, so 1 μm = 1,000,000 m.
Is this the SI base unit?
No. micrometre is one of several units in the Length category. The SI base is m.
Common conversions from micrometre
#1
micrometre (μm) → meter (m)
Convert micrometre (μm) to meter.
#2micrometre (μm) → kilometer (km)
Convert micrometre (μm) to kilometer.
#3micrometre (μm) → centimeter (cm)
Convert micrometre (μm) to centimeter.
#4micrometre (μm) → millimeter (mm)
Convert micrometre (μm) to millimeter.
#5micrometre (μm) → nanometer (nm)
Convert micrometre (μm) to nanometer.
#6micrometre (μm) → mile (mi)
Convert micrometre (μm) to mile.
#7micrometre (μm) → yard (yd)
Convert micrometre (μm) to yard.
#8micrometre (μm) → foot (ft)
Convert micrometre (μm) to foot.