Microfarad to Nanofarad (μF to nF)
Convert μF to nF — Capacitance converter
Also written as uF to nF.
One microfarad equals 1000 nF, so to convert microfarads to nanofarads you multiply the value by 1000. A microfarad is larger than a nanofarad — going the other way, 1 nF = 0.001 μF. For example, 10 μF = 10000 nF and 50 μF = 50000 nF.
1 μF = 1000 nF
Microfarad to Nanofarad formula
1 Microfarad = 1000 nF
Worked examples
- 25 μF = 25000 nF
- 100 μF = 100000 nF
Microfarad to Nanofarad conversion table
| Microfarad (μF) | Nanofarad (nF) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1000 |
| 2 | 2000 |
| 3 | 3000 |
| 5 | 5000 |
| 8 | 8000 |
| 10 | 10000 |
| 12 | 12000 |
| 15 | 15000 |
| 20 | 20000 |
| 25 | 25000 |
| 50 | 50000 |
| 100 | 100000 |
| 250 | 250000 |
| 500 | 500000 |
| 1000 | 1000000 |
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 μF = 1000 nF.
Frequently asked questions
How many nanofarads are in one microfarad?
One microfarad equals 1000 nanofarads (nF).
How many microfarads are in one nanofarad?
One nanofarad equals 0.001 microfarads (μF).
How do you convert microfarads to nanofarads?
1 Microfarad = 1000 nF. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 μF in nF?
5 μF = 5000 nF.
What is 100 μF in nF?
100 μF = 100000 nF.
What is 0.1 μF in nF?
0.1 μF = 100 nF.
What is 0.01 μF in nF?
0.01 μF = 10 nF.
What is 10 μF in nF?
10 μF = 10000 nF.
What is 1000 μF in nF?
1000 μF = 1000000 nF.
Is a microfarad bigger than a nanofarad?
Yes. A microfarad is larger — one microfarad equals 1000 nanofarads (nF).