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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
Popular prefixes conversions (380 total)
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.
