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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)

Exa to Micro

Converts exa to micro SI prefix.

Exa to Nano

Converts exa to nano SI prefix.

Exa to Pico

Converts exa to pico SI prefix.

Exa to Femto

Converts exa to femto SI prefix.

Exa to Atto

Converts exa to atto SI prefix.

Exa to Zepto

Converts exa to zepto SI prefix.

Exa to Yocto

Converts exa to yocto SI prefix.

Peta to Yotta

Converts peta to yotta SI prefix.

Peta to Zetta

Converts peta to zetta SI prefix.

Peta to Exa

Converts peta to exa SI prefix.

Peta to Tera

Converts peta to tera SI prefix.

Peta to Giga

Converts peta to giga SI prefix.

Peta to Mega

Converts peta to mega SI prefix.

Peta to Kilo

Converts peta to kilo SI prefix.

Peta to Hecto

Converts peta to hecto SI prefix.

Peta to Deka

Converts peta to deka SI prefix.

Peta to Deci

Converts peta to deci SI prefix.

Peta to Centi

Converts peta to centi SI prefix.

Peta to Milli

Converts peta to milli SI prefix.

Peta to Micro

Converts peta to micro SI prefix.

Peta to Nano

Converts peta to nano SI prefix.

Peta to Pico

Converts peta to pico SI prefix.

Peta to Femto

Converts peta to femto SI prefix.

Peta to Atto

Converts peta to atto SI prefix.

Peta to Zepto

Converts peta to zepto SI prefix.

Peta to Yocto

Converts peta to yocto SI prefix.

Tera to Yotta

Converts tera to yotta SI prefix.

Tera to Zetta

Converts tera to zetta SI prefix.

Tera to Exa

Converts tera to exa SI prefix.

Tera to Peta

Converts tera to peta SI prefix.

Tera to Giga

Converts tera to giga SI prefix.

Tera to Mega

Converts tera to mega SI prefix.

Tera to Kilo

Converts tera to kilo SI prefix.

Tera to Hecto

Converts tera to hecto SI prefix.

Tera to Deka

Converts tera to deka SI prefix.

Tera to Deci

Converts tera to deci SI prefix.

Tera to Centi

Converts tera to centi SI prefix.

Tera to Milli

Converts tera to milli SI prefix.

Tera to Micro

Converts tera to micro SI prefix.

Tera to Nano

Converts tera to nano SI prefix.

Tera to Pico

Converts tera to pico SI prefix.

Tera to Femto

Converts tera to femto SI prefix.

Tera to Atto

Converts tera to atto SI prefix.

Tera to Zepto

Converts tera to zepto SI prefix.

Tera to Yocto

Converts tera to yocto SI prefix.

Giga to Yotta

Converts giga to yotta SI prefix.

Giga to Zetta

Converts giga to zetta SI prefix.

Giga to Exa

Converts giga to exa SI prefix.

Giga to Peta

Converts giga to peta SI prefix.

Giga to Tera

Converts giga to tera 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.