Farad to Nanofarad (F to nF)
Convert F to nF — Capacitance converter
One farad equals 1000000000 nF, so to convert farads to nanofarads you multiply the value by 1000000000. A farad is larger than a nanofarad — going the other way, 1 nF = 1.000000e-9 F. For example, 10 F = 10000000000 nF and 50 F = 50000000000 nF.
1 F = 1000000000 nF
Farad to Nanofarad formula
1 Farad = 1000000000 nF
Worked examples
- 25 F = 25000000000 nF
- 100 F = 100000000000 nF
Farad to Nanofarad conversion table
| Farad (F) | Nanofarad (nF) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1000000000 |
| 2 | 2000000000 |
| 3 | 3000000000 |
| 5 | 5000000000 |
| 8 | 8000000000 |
| 10 | 10000000000 |
| 12 | 12000000000 |
| 15 | 15000000000 |
| 20 | 20000000000 |
| 25 | 25000000000 |
| 50 | 50000000000 |
| 100 | 100000000000 |
| 250 | 250000000000 |
| 500 | 500000000000 |
| 1000 | 1000000000000 |
Reading capacitor markings
Capacitor values are written three different ways, which is where most conversion mistakes start. Small ceramics carry a three-digit code in picofarads: the first two digits are the value, the third is the number of zeros. A capacitor marked 104 is 10 followed by four zeros — 100,000 pF, which is 100 nF, which is 0.1 µF. All three describe the same part.
On older parts and in a lot of American documentation you will see "mfd" or "MFD". That means microfarad, not millifarad — it predates the µ symbol being easy to print. Treating it as millifarads overstates the value by a factor of 1,000.
The scale is strictly decimal: 1 F = 1,000 mF = 1,000,000 µF = 10⁹ nF = 10¹² pF. On this page, 1 F = 1000000000 nF.
Whole farads only show up in supercapacitors and energy-storage parts. If a schematic says 10 F where you expected a decoupling capacitor, it almost certainly means 10 µF.
Frequently asked questions
How many nanofarads are in one farad?
One farad equals 1000000000 nanofarads (nF).
How many farads are in one nanofarad?
One nanofarad equals 1.000000e-9 farads (F).
How do you convert farads to nanofarads?
1 Farad = 1000000000 nF. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 F in nF?
5 F = 5000000000 nF.
What is 100 F in nF?
100 F = 100000000000 nF.
What is 0.1 F in nF?
0.1 F = 100000000 nF.
What is 0.01 F in nF?
0.01 F = 10000000 nF.
What is 10 F in nF?
10 F = 10000000000 nF.
What is 1000 F in nF?
1000 F = 1000000000000 nF.
Is a farad bigger than a nanofarad?
Yes. A farad is larger — one farad equals 1000000000 nanofarads (nF).