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Prefixes Converter

Convert between SI prefixes for any base unit from yocto to yotta.

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About prefixes conversions

SI prefix conversions are fundamental in science, engineering, computing, and everyday measurement. Our metric prefix converter covers all SI prefixes from the largest (yotta, 10²⁴) to the smallest (yocto, 10⁻²⁴), including common prefixes such as kilo, mega, giga, tera, milli, micro, nano, and pico. Whether you are converting between meters and kilometers, grams and milligrams, bytes and gigabytes, or volts and microvolts, this converter helps you understand and apply the metric prefix system accurately.

Most popular prefixes conversions

Available units

Yotta (Y)Zetta (Z)Exa (E)Peta (P)Tera (T)Giga (G)Mega (M)Kilo (k)Hecto (h)Deka (da)Deci (d)Centi (c)Milli (m)Micro (μ)Nano (n)Pico (p)Femto (f)Atto (a)Zepto (z)Yocto (y)

Popular prefixes conversions (380 total)

Yotta to Zetta

Converts yotta to zetta SI prefix.

Yotta to Exa

Converts yotta to exa SI prefix.

Yotta to Peta

Converts yotta to peta SI prefix.

Yotta to Tera

Converts yotta to tera SI prefix.

Yotta to Giga

Converts yotta to giga SI prefix.

Yotta to Mega

Converts yotta to mega SI prefix.

Yotta to Kilo

Converts yotta to kilo SI prefix.

Yotta to Hecto

Converts yotta to hecto SI prefix.

Yotta to Deka

Converts yotta to deka SI prefix.

Yotta to Deci

Converts yotta to deci SI prefix.

Yotta to Centi

Converts yotta to centi SI prefix.

Yotta to Milli

Converts yotta to milli SI prefix.

Yotta to Micro

Converts yotta to micro SI prefix.

Yotta to Nano

Converts yotta to nano SI prefix.

Yotta to Pico

Converts yotta to pico SI prefix.

Yotta to Femto

Converts yotta to femto SI prefix.

Yotta to Atto

Converts yotta to atto SI prefix.

Yotta to Zepto

Converts yotta to zepto SI prefix.

Yotta to Yocto

Converts yotta to yocto SI prefix.

Zetta to Yotta

Converts zetta to yotta SI prefix.

Zetta to Exa

Converts zetta to exa SI prefix.

Zetta to Peta

Converts zetta to peta SI prefix.

Zetta to Tera

Converts zetta to tera SI prefix.

Zetta to Giga

Converts zetta to giga SI prefix.

Zetta to Mega

Converts zetta to mega SI prefix.

Zetta to Kilo

Converts zetta to kilo SI prefix.

Zetta to Hecto

Converts zetta to hecto SI prefix.

Zetta to Deka

Converts zetta to deka SI prefix.

Zetta to Deci

Converts zetta to deci SI prefix.

Zetta to Centi

Converts zetta to centi SI prefix.

Zetta to Milli

Converts zetta to milli SI prefix.

Zetta to Micro

Converts zetta to micro SI prefix.

Zetta to Nano

Converts zetta to nano SI prefix.

Zetta to Pico

Converts zetta to pico SI prefix.

Zetta to Femto

Converts zetta to femto SI prefix.

Zetta to Atto

Converts zetta to atto SI prefix.

Zetta to Zepto

Converts zetta to zepto SI prefix.

Zetta to Yocto

Converts zetta to yocto SI prefix.

Exa to Yotta

Converts exa to yotta SI prefix.

Exa to Zetta

Converts exa to zetta SI prefix.

Exa to Peta

Converts exa to peta SI prefix.

Exa to Tera

Converts exa to tera SI prefix.

Exa to Giga

Converts exa to giga SI prefix.

Exa to Mega

Converts exa to mega SI prefix.

Exa to Kilo

Converts exa to kilo SI prefix.

Exa to Hecto

Converts exa to hecto SI prefix.

Exa to Deka

Converts exa to deka SI prefix.

Exa to Deci

Converts exa to deci SI prefix.

Exa to Centi

Converts exa to centi SI prefix.

Exa to Milli

Converts exa to milli SI prefix.

Unit definitions

Yotta (Y)

SI prefix 10^24.

Origin: Added in 1991.

Current use: Large scale data

Zetta (Z)

SI prefix 10^21.

Origin: Added in 1991.

Current use: Global data

Exa (E)

SI prefix 10^18.

Origin: Added in 1975.

Current use: Large computing

Peta (P)

SI prefix 10^15.

Origin: Added in 1975.

Current use: Supercomputers

Tera (T)

SI prefix 10^12.

Origin: Added in 1960.

Current use: Computing, Storage

Giga (G)

SI prefix 10^9.

Origin: Added in 1960.

Current use: Computing, Memory

Mega (M)

SI prefix 10^6.

Origin: Added in 1960.

Current use: Computing, Power

Kilo (k)

SI prefix 10^3.

Origin: Original metric prefix 1795.

Current use: Weight, Distance

Hecto (h)

SI prefix 10^2.

Origin: Original metric prefix.

Current use: Area, Volume

Deka (da)

SI prefix 10^1.

Origin: Original metric prefix.

Current use: Small amounts

Deci (d)

SI prefix 10^-1.

Origin: Original metric prefix.

Current use: Volume, Dividing

Centi (c)

SI prefix 10^-2.

Origin: Original metric prefix.

Current use: Length, Currency

Milli (m)

SI prefix 10^-3.

Origin: Original metric prefix.

Current use: Medicine, Small amounts

Micro (μ)

SI prefix 10^-6.

Origin: Added in 1960.

Current use: Electronics, Biology

Nano (n)

SI prefix 10^-9.

Origin: Added in 1960.

Current use: Nanotechnology, Electronics

Pico (p)

SI prefix 10^-12.

Origin: Added in 1960.

Current use: Electronics, Physics

Femto (f)

SI prefix 10^-15.

Origin: Added in 1964.

Current use: Atomic physics

Atto (a)

SI prefix 10^-18.

Origin: Added in 1964.

Current use: Quantum physics

Zepto (z)

SI prefix 10^-21.

Origin: Added in 1991.

Current use: Chemistry

Yocto (y)

SI prefix 10^-24.

Origin: Added in 1991.

Current use: Particle physics

Common uses for SI prefix conversions

Metric prefix conversions are used in science, engineering, computing, medicine, data storage, and everyday measurements.

Frequently asked questions about prefixes

How many millimeters are in 1 kilometer?+

1 kilometer equals 1,000,000 millimeters.

What is the difference between mega and milli?+

Mega means 10⁶ (one million times larger), while milli means 10⁻³ (one thousand times smaller).

Which SI prefixes does this converter support?+

It supports all 20 SI prefixes from yotta to yocto.