Micromolar to Nanomolar Converter

Molar Concentration Converter

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1,000

1 µM = 1,000 nM

Formula:

nM = µM × 1,000

With your value: 1 µM = 1,000 nM

Other Micromolar to Nanomolar conversions

2 µM to nM 3 µM to nM 4 µM to nM 5 µM to nM 6 µM to nM 7 µM to nM 8 µM to nM

Micromolar to Nanomolar Conversion Table

Micromolar (µM)	Nanomolar (nM)
0.5	500
1	1,000
2	2,000
5	5,000
10	10,000
15	15,000
20	20,000
25	25,000
50	50,000
100	100,000
250	250,000
500	500,000
1000	1,000,000

Nanomolar to Micromolar Conversion Table

Nanomolar (nM)	Micromolar (µM)
0.5	0.0005
1	0.001
2	0.002
5	0.005
10	0.01
15	0.015
20	0.02
25	0.025
50	0.05
100	0.1
250	0.25
500	0.5
1000	1

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Micromolar (µM)

Molar Concentration

Exact conversion

Derived from the mole, defined by fixing the Avogadro constant at 6.022 140 76 × 10²³ mol⁻¹, divided by a defined volume.

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Nanomolar (nM)

Molar Concentration

Exact conversion

Derived from the mole, defined by fixing the Avogadro constant at 6.022 140 76 × 10²³ mol⁻¹, divided by a defined volume.

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Micromolar to Nanomolar

To convert from Micromolar (µM) to Nanomolar (nM), multiply the value by 1,000.

Formula: nM = µM × 1,000

Reverse: µM = nM × 0.001

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Micromolar. For example: 5 µM
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1,000
The result is: 5,000 nM

About Micromolar

The micromolar (µM) is a unit of molar concentration. One micromolar equals 0.001 base units. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other molar concentration unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: molar concentration calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Nanomolar

The nanomolar (nM) is a unit of molar concentration. One nanomolar equals 1.000000 × 10^-6 base units. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other molar concentration unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: molar concentration calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Nanomolar are in 1 Micromolar?

There are exactly 1,000 Nanomolar in 1 Micromolar. This means the conversion factor from Micromolar to Nanomolar is 1,000.

What is the formula to convert Micromolar to Nanomolar?

The formula to convert Micromolar to Nanomolar is: nM = µM × 1,000. For example, to convert 10 Micromolar to Nanomolar, you would multiply 10 by 1,000.

What is a Micromolar?