Femtoliter is 1e-15 liter units.
Femtoliters to Nanoliters Converter — fL to nL
Convert Femtoliter (fL) to Nanoliter (nL) using the exact conversion factor (1 femtoliter = 0.000001 nanoliter). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Femtoliters to Nanoliters converter
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Context values
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Nanoliter is 1e-9 liter units.
Result = input x 1e-18 / 1e-12.
Volume uses the cubic meter as the base unit.
Reserved above the conversion cards and below the converter.
About Converting Femtoliters to Nanoliters
Femtoliter and Nanoliter appear side by side at fuel pumps and on beverage labels, since the US measures liquids in gallons while most of the world uses liters. Specifically: Femtoliter is 1e-15 liter units, and nanoliter is 1e-9 liter units.
Formula
nanoliters = femtoliters × 0.000001
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 femtoliter equals 1e-18 base units, and 1 nanoliter equals 1e-12 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct femtoliter-to-nanoliter factor of 0.000001.
Simple example
1 fL × 0.000001 = 0.000001 nL
1 femtoliter = 0.000001 nanoliters.
Real-world example
10 fL × 0.000001 = 0.00001 nL
10 femtoliters = 0.00001 nanoliters.
Conversion table
| Femtoliter (fL) | Nanoliter (nL) |
|---|---|
| 1 fL | 0.000001 nL |
| 5 fL | 0.000005 nL |
| 10 fL | 0.00001 nL |
| 25 fL | 0.000025 nL |
| 50 fL | 0.00005 nL |
| 100 fL | 0.0001 nL |
Reverse conversion: Nanoliter to Femtoliter
0.000001 nL × 1000000 = 1 fL
0.000001 nanoliters = 1 femtoliter.
femtoliters = nanoliters × 1000000
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Nanoliter to Femtoliter.
Understanding the Femtoliter (fL)
Femtoliter is 1e-15 liter units.
Understanding the Nanoliter (nL)
Nanoliter is 1e-9 liter units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many nanoliters are in 1 femtoliter?
1 femtoliter equals 0.000001 nanoliters, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert femtoliter to nanoliter?
Multiply the femtoliter value by 0.000001. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert nanoliter back to femtoliter?
Use the reverse factor: 1 nanoliter equals 1,000,000 femtoliters. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a femtoliter?
Femtoliter (fL) is a unit of volume.
What is a nanoliter?
Nanoliter (nL) is a unit of volume.
Is the femtoliter to nanoliter conversion exact?
Yes. Both femtoliter and nanoliter are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.000001 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.