Microampere is 0.000001 ampere units.
Microamperes to Nanoamperes Converter — uA to nA
Convert Microampere (uA) to Nanoampere (nA) using the exact conversion factor (1 microampere = 1,000 nanoampere). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Microamperes to Nanoamperes converter
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Convert electrical units by family and calculate voltage, current, resistance, power, and energy with context values.
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Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Nanoampere is 1e-9 ampere units.
Result = input x 1e-6 / 1e-9.
Electrical units in the same family convert directly.
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About Converting Microamperes to Nanoamperes
Microampere and Nanoampere both belong to the electricity family — voltage, current, resistance, power, or energy — units that show up constantly when working across the different standards used by household wiring (120V/240V depending on region), automotive electrical systems (12V/24V), and electronics design. Specifically: Microampere is 0.000001 ampere units, and nanoampere is 1e-9 ampere units.
Formula
nanoamperes = microamperes × 1000
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 microampere equals 0.000001 base units, and 1 nanoampere equals 1e-9 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct microampere-to-nanoampere factor of 1000.
Simple example
1 uA × 1000 = 1,000 nA
1 microampere = 1,000 nanoamperes.
Real-world example
120 uA × 1000 = 120,000 nA
120 microamperes = 120,000 nanoamperes.
Conversion table
| Microampere (uA) | Nanoampere (nA) |
|---|---|
| 1 uA | 1,000 nA |
| 5 uA | 5,000 nA |
| 12 uA | 12,000 nA |
| 24 uA | 24,000 nA |
| 120 uA | 120,000 nA |
| 240 uA | 240,000 nA |
Reverse conversion: Nanoampere to Microampere
1 nA × 0.001 = 0.001 uA
1 nanoampere = 0.001 microamperes.
microamperes = nanoamperes × 0.001
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Nanoampere to Microampere.
Understanding the Microampere (uA)
Microampere is 0.000001 ampere units.
Understanding the Nanoampere (nA)
Nanoampere is 1e-9 ampere units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many nanoamperes are in 1 microampere?
1 microampere equals 1,000 nanoamperes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert microampere to nanoampere?
Multiply the microampere value by 1000. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert nanoampere back to microampere?
Use the reverse factor: 1 nanoampere equals 0.001 microamperes. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a microampere?
Microampere (uA) is a unit of electricity.
What is a nanoampere?
Nanoampere (nA) is a unit of electricity.
Is the microampere to nanoampere conversion exact?
Yes. Both microampere and nanoampere are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 1000 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between voltage, current, and resistance?
Voltage (volts) is the electrical potential difference driving current through a circuit. Current (amperes) is the rate of flow of electric charge. Resistance (ohms) is how much a component opposes that flow. They're related by Ohm's law (V = I × R), but they are distinct physical quantities, and this page converts between units of just one of them.