Femtofarads to Nanofarads Converter
Enter the capacitance in femtofarads below to convert it to nanofarads.
Convert Femtofarads to Nanofarads
Enter a value in femtofarads (fF) to convert to nanofarads (nF).
Femtofarad to Nanofarad Conversion Table
Table showing various femtofarad measurements converted to nanofarads. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Femtofarads (fF) | Nanofarads (nF) |
|---|---|
| 1 fF | 0.000001 nF |
| 10 fF | 0.00001 nF |
| 100 fF | 0.0001 nF |
| 1,000 fF | 0.001 nF |
| 10,000 fF | 0.01 nF |
| 100,000 fF | 0.1 nF |
| 1,000,000 fF | 1 nF |
| 5,000,000 fF | 5 nF |
| 10,000,000 fF | 10 nF |
| 25,400,000 fF | 25.4 nF |
How to Convert Femtofarads to Nanofarads
To convert femtofarads to nanofarads, multiply the capacitance by the following conversion ratio: 0.000001 nanofarads/femtofarad.
Since one femtofarad is equal to 0.000001 nanofarads, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The capacitance in nanofarads is equal to the capacitance in femtofarads multiplied by 0.000001.
For example, here's how to convert 5 femtofarads to nanofarads using the formula above.
How Many Nanofarads Are in a Femtofarad?
There are 0.000001 nanofarads in a femtofarad, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our femtofarad to nanofarad calculator automatically converts your capacitance measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Femtofarads and nanofarads are both units used to measure capacitance. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Femtofarad?
A femtofarad is a unit of capacitance equal to 1e-15 farads (F), the base unit for capacitance. 10⁻¹⁵ Farads. [1]
The femtofarad is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of capacitance. Femtofarads can be abbreviated as fF; for example, 1 femtofarad can be written as 1 fF.
In the metric system, "femto" is the standard SI prefix for quadrillionths, or 10⁻¹⁵. This makes the femtofarad (fF) a convenient decimal multiple of the farad (F).
In practice, femtofarads (fF) are widely used across fine-tolerance laboratory, analytical, and micro-scale capacitance measurements within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Nanofarad?
A nanofarad is a unit of capacitance equal to 1/1,000,000,000 of a farad (1e-9 F). One-billionth of a Farad (10⁻⁹ F). [2]
The nanofarad is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of capacitance. Nanofarads can be abbreviated as nF; for example, 1 nanofarad can be written as 1 nF.
In the metric system, "nano" is the standard SI prefix for billionths, or 10⁻⁹. This makes the nanofarad (nF) a convenient decimal multiple of the farad (F).
In practice, nanofarads (nF) are widely used across fine-tolerance laboratory, analytical, and micro-scale capacitance measurements within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting capacitance between femtofarads (fF) and nanofarads (nF), keep full floating-point precision (1 fF = 0.000001 nF; 1 nF = 1,000,000 fF) during intermediate calculations and round only the final nanofarad figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Femtofarad & Nanofarad Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our nanofarads to femtofarads calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting nanofarads to femtofarads, converting microfarads to nanofarads, or converting microfarads to farads.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- [1]NIST CUU StandardNIST CUU (Derived SI Unit: Farad (F))·Capacitance Metrology Standard — Femtofarads (fF) to Nanofarads (nF)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Prefixes (mF, µF, nF, pF))·Unit Specifications: Femtofarad (fF) & Nanofarad (nF)
- [3]NIST OWM ReferenceNIST OWM (SI Units — Electric Current & Metrology)·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (fF to nF)