Nanofarad to Picofarad (nF to pF)
Convert nF to pF — Capacitance converter
One nanofarad equals 1000 pF, so to convert nanofarads to picofarads you multiply the value by 1000. A nanofarad is larger than a picofarad — going the other way, 1 pF = 0.001 nF. For example, 10 nF = 10000 pF and 50 nF = 50000 pF.
1 nF = 1000 pF
Nanofarad to Picofarad formula
1 Nanofarad = 1000 pF
Worked examples
- 25 nF = 25000 pF
- 100 nF = 100000 pF
Nanofarad to Picofarad conversion table
| Nanofarad (nF) | Picofarad (pF) |
|---|---|
| 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 nF = 1000 pF.
The nF/pF boundary is the one that bites in practice: European schematics tend to label small ceramics in nF while the parts themselves are marked in pF, so a "4n7" capacitor and a "472" capacitor are the same 4,700 pF component.
Frequently asked questions
How many picofarads are in one nanofarad?
One nanofarad equals 1000 picofarads (pF).
How many nanofarads are in one picofarad?
One picofarad equals 0.001 nanofarads (nF).
How do you convert nanofarads to picofarads?
1 Nanofarad = 1000 pF. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 nF in pF?
5 nF = 5000 pF.
What is 100 nF in pF?
100 nF = 100000 pF.
What is 0.1 nF in pF?
0.1 nF = 100 pF.
What is 0.01 nF in pF?
0.01 nF = 10 pF.
What is 10 nF in pF?
10 nF = 10000 pF.
What is 1000 nF in pF?
1000 nF = 1000000 pF.
Is a nanofarad bigger than a picofarad?
Yes. A nanofarad is larger — one nanofarad equals 1000 picofarads (pF).