Millifarad to Picofarad (mF to pF)
Convert mF to pF — Capacitance converter
One millifarad equals 1000000000 pF, so to convert millifarads to picofarads you multiply the value by 1000000000. A millifarad is larger than a picofarad — going the other way, 1 pF = 1.000000e-9 mF. For example, 10 mF = 10000000000 pF and 50 mF = 50000000000 pF.
1 mF = 1000000000 pF
Millifarad to Picofarad formula
1 Millifarad = 1000000000 pF
Worked examples
- 25 mF = 25000000000 pF
- 100 mF = 100000000000 pF
Millifarad to Picofarad conversion table
| Millifarad (mF) | Picofarad (pF) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1.000000e+12 |
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 mF = 1000000000 pF.
Frequently asked questions
How many picofarads are in one millifarad?
One millifarad equals 1000000000 picofarads (pF).
How many millifarads are in one picofarad?
One picofarad equals 1.000000e-9 millifarads (mF).
How do you convert millifarads to picofarads?
1 Millifarad = 1000000000 pF. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 mF in pF?
5 mF = 5000000000 pF.
What is 100 mF in pF?
100 mF = 100000000000 pF.
What is 0.1 mF in pF?
0.1 mF = 100000000 pF.
What is 0.01 mF in pF?
0.01 mF = 10000000 pF.
What is 10 mF in pF?
10 mF = 10000000000 pF.
What is 1000 mF in pF?
1000 mF = 1.000000e+12 pF.
Is a millifarad bigger than a picofarad?
Yes. A millifarad is larger — one millifarad equals 1000000000 picofarads (pF).