Nanonewtons to Newtons Conversion (nN to N)

Nanonewtons to Newtons Converter

Enter the force in nanonewtons below to convert it to newtons.

Result in Newtons:

1 nN = 1.0E-9 N

Hint: use a scientific notation calculator to convert E notation to decimal

How to Convert Nanonewtons to Newtons

To convert a measurement in nanonewtons to a measurement in newtons, divide the force by the following conversion ratio: 1,000,000,000 nanonewtons/newton.

Since one newton is equal to 1,000,000,000 nanonewtons, you can use this simple formula to convert:

newtons = nanonewtons ÷ 1,000,000,000

The force in newtons is equal to the force in nanonewtons divided by 1,000,000,000.

For example, here's how to convert 5,000,000,000 nanonewtons to newtons using the formula above.

newtons = (5,000,000,000 nN ÷ 1,000,000,000) = 5 N

Nanonewtons and newtons are both units used to measure force. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Nanonewton?

One nanonewton is equal to 1/1,000,000,000 of a newton, which is equal to the force needed to move one kilogram of mass at a rate of one meter per second squared.

The nanonewton is a multiple of the newton, which is the SI derived unit for force. In the metric system, "nano" is the prefix for billionths, or 10^-9. Nanonewtons can be abbreviated as nN; for example, 1 nanonewton can be written as 1 nN.

Learn more about nanonewtons.

What Is a Newton?

The newton is a unit to for measuring force equal to the force needed to move one kilogram of mass at a rate of one meter per second squared.^[1]

The newton is the SI derived unit for force in the metric system. Newtons can be abbreviated as N; for example, 1 newton can be written as 1 N.

Newtons can be expressed using the formula: 1 N = 1 kgm / s²

Learn more about newtons.

Nanonewton to Newton Conversion Table

Table showing various nanonewton measurements converted to newtons.
Nanonewtons	Newtons
1 nN	0.000000001 N
2 nN	0.000000002 N
3 nN	0.000000003 N
4 nN	0.000000004 N
5 nN	0.000000005 N
6 nN	0.000000006 N
7 nN	0.000000007 N
8 nN	0.000000008 N
9 nN	0.000000009 N
10 nN	0.00000001 N
100 nN	0.0000001 N
1,000 nN	0.000001 N
10,000 nN	0.00001 N
100,000 nN	0.0001 N
1,000,000 nN	0.001 N
10,000,000 nN	0.01 N
100,000,000 nN	0.1 N
1,000,000,000 nN	1 N

Table showing various nanonewton measurements converted to newtons.

Nanonewtons

Newtons

1 nN

0.000000001 N

2 nN

0.000000002 N

3 nN

0.000000003 N

4 nN

0.000000004 N

5 nN

0.000000005 N

6 nN

0.000000006 N

7 nN

0.000000007 N

8 nN

0.000000008 N

9 nN

0.000000009 N

10 nN

0.00000001 N

100 nN

0.0000001 N

1,000 nN

0.000001 N

10,000 nN

0.00001 N

100,000 nN

0.0001 N

1,000,000 nN

0.001 N

10,000,000 nN

0.01 N

100,000,000 nN

0.1 N

1,000,000,000 nN

1 N

References

Z. J. Jabbour and S. L. Yaniv, The Kilogram and Measurements of Mass and Force, Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/calibrations/j61jab.pdf