Picofarad to Nanofarad (pF to nF)
Convert pF to nF — Capacitance converter
One picofarad equals 0.001 nF, so to convert picofarads to nanofarads you multiply the value by 0.001. A picofarad is smaller than a nanofarad — going the other way, 1 nF = 1000 pF. For example, 10 pF = 0.01 nF and 50 pF = 0.05 nF.
1 pF = 0.001 nF
Picofarad to Nanofarad formula
1 Picofarad = 0.001 nF
Worked examples
- 25 pF = 0.025 nF
- 100 pF = 0.1 nF
Picofarad to Nanofarad conversion table
| Picofarad (pF) | Nanofarad (nF) |
|---|---|
| 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 pF = 0.001 nF.
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 nanofarads are in one picofarad?
One picofarad equals 0.001 nanofarads (nF).
How many picofarads are in one nanofarad?
One nanofarad equals 1000 picofarads (pF).
How do you convert picofarads to nanofarads?
1 Picofarad = 0.001 nF. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 pF in nF?
5 pF = 0.005 nF.
What is 100 pF in nF?
100 pF = 0.1 nF.
What is 0.1 pF in nF?
0.1 pF = 0.0001 nF.
What is 0.01 pF in nF?
0.01 pF = 0.00001 nF.
What is 10 pF in nF?
10 pF = 0.01 nF.
What is 1000 pF in nF?
1000 pF = 1 nF.
Is a picofarad bigger than a nanofarad?
No. A picofarad is smaller — one picofarad equals 0.001 nanofarads, while one nanofarad equals 1000 picofarads.