Unit conversion / Capacitance

Capacitance converter

SI prefixes scale by powers of ten. One microfarad equals 1,000 nanofarads or 1,000,000 picofarads.

THE CONVERTER

Capacitance

Instant results
0.001

Decimals and scientific notation supported.

THE WORKING

1 nF = 0.001 µF

12 significant digits
THE COLLECTION

What are you measuring?

12 ways to find your answer
AT A GLANCE

Capacitance reference

SI prefixes scale by powers of ten. One microfarad equals 1,000 nanofarads or 1,000,000 picofarads.

Selected value in every capacitance unit
UnitEquivalent
FaradsF1.0e-9
MillifaradsmF1.0e-6
MicrofaradsµF0.001
NanofaradsnF1
PicofaradspF1000
A LITTLE CONTEXT

From a number
to an answer.

01

Choose the right family

Length, weight, temperature and more. Units must measure the same kind of quantity.

02

Set your units

Choose where you're starting and where you want to go. Use the arrows to swap direction.

03

See the whole picture

Read the result, check the working, or compare your value across the reference table.

How precise are the results?

We display up to 12 significant digits. Very small or large values use scientific notation. Floating-point arithmetic and rounded definitions can introduce small differences.

Does this work without JavaScript?

Yes. Enter your value, choose your units and press Convert. With JavaScript, the result and table update as you type.

Can I convert between different families?

Only units of the same quantity can be converted directly. For example, converting liters to kilograms requires the material's density.