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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)

Giga to Mega

Converts giga to mega SI prefix.

Giga to Kilo

Converts giga to kilo SI prefix.

Giga to Hecto

Converts giga to hecto SI prefix.

Giga to Deka

Converts giga to deka SI prefix.

Giga to Deci

Converts giga to deci SI prefix.

Giga to Centi

Converts giga to centi SI prefix.

Giga to Milli

Converts giga to milli SI prefix.

Giga to Micro

Converts giga to micro SI prefix.

Giga to Nano

Converts giga to nano SI prefix.

Giga to Pico

Converts giga to pico SI prefix.

Giga to Femto

Converts giga to femto SI prefix.

Giga to Atto

Converts giga to atto SI prefix.

Giga to Zepto

Converts giga to zepto SI prefix.

Giga to Yocto

Converts giga to yocto SI prefix.

Mega to Yotta

Converts mega to yotta SI prefix.

Mega to Zetta

Converts mega to zetta SI prefix.

Mega to Exa

Converts mega to exa SI prefix.

Mega to Peta

Converts mega to peta SI prefix.

Mega to Tera

Converts mega to tera SI prefix.

Mega to Giga

Converts mega to giga SI prefix.

Mega to Kilo

Converts mega to kilo SI prefix.

Mega to Hecto

Converts mega to hecto SI prefix.

Mega to Deka

Converts mega to deka SI prefix.

Mega to Deci

Converts mega to deci SI prefix.

Mega to Centi

Converts mega to centi SI prefix.

Mega to Milli

Converts mega to milli SI prefix.

Mega to Micro

Converts mega to micro SI prefix.

Mega to Nano

Converts mega to nano SI prefix.

Mega to Pico

Converts mega to pico SI prefix.

Mega to Femto

Converts mega to femto SI prefix.

Mega to Atto

Converts mega to atto SI prefix.

Mega to Zepto

Converts mega to zepto SI prefix.

Mega to Yocto

Converts mega to yocto SI prefix.

Kilo to Yotta

Converts kilo to yotta SI prefix.

Kilo to Zetta

Converts kilo to zetta SI prefix.

Kilo to Exa

Converts kilo to exa SI prefix.

Kilo to Peta

Converts kilo to peta SI prefix.

Kilo to Tera

Converts kilo to tera SI prefix.

Kilo to Giga

Converts kilo to giga SI prefix.

Kilo to Mega

Converts kilo to mega SI prefix.

Kilo to Hecto

Converts kilo to hecto SI prefix.

Kilo to Deka

Converts kilo to deka SI prefix.

Kilo to Deci

Converts kilo to deci SI prefix.

Kilo to Centi

Converts kilo to centi SI prefix.

Kilo to Milli

Converts kilo to milli SI prefix.

Kilo to Micro

Converts kilo to micro SI prefix.

Kilo to Nano

Converts kilo to nano SI prefix.

Kilo to Pico

Converts kilo to pico SI prefix.

Kilo to Femto

Converts kilo to femto SI prefix.

Kilo to Atto

Converts kilo to atto 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.