Nanofarad to Microfarad (nF to μF)
Convert nF to μF — Capacitance converter
Also written as nF to uF.
One nanofarad equals 0.001 μF, so to convert nanofarads to microfarads you multiply the value by 0.001. A nanofarad is smaller than a microfarad — going the other way, 1 μF = 1000 nF. For example, 10 nF = 0.01 μF and 50 nF = 0.05 μF.
1 nF = 0.001 μF
Nanofarad to Microfarad formula
1 Nanofarad = 0.001 μF
Worked examples
- 25 nF = 0.025 μF
- 100 nF = 0.1 μF
Nanofarad to Microfarad conversion table
| Nanofarad (nF) | Microfarad (μF) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 3 | 0.003 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 8 | 0.008 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 12 | 0.012 |
| 15 | 0.015 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
| 25 | 0.025 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 250 | 0.25 |
| 500 | 0.5 |
| 1000 | 1 |
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 nF = 0.001 μF.
Frequently asked questions
How many microfarads are in one nanofarad?
One nanofarad equals 0.001 microfarads (μF).
How many nanofarads are in one microfarad?
One microfarad equals 1000 nanofarads (nF).
How do you convert nanofarads to microfarads?
1 Nanofarad = 0.001 μF. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 nF in μF?
5 nF = 0.005 μF.
What is 100 nF in μF?
100 nF = 0.1 μF.
What is 0.1 nF in μF?
0.1 nF = 0.0001 μF.
What is 0.01 nF in μF?
0.01 nF = 0.00001 μF.
What is 10 nF in μF?
10 nF = 0.01 μF.
What is 1000 nF in μF?
1000 nF = 1 μF.
Is a nanofarad bigger than a microfarad?
No. A nanofarad is smaller — one nanofarad equals 0.001 microfarads, while one microfarad equals 1000 nanofarads.