Metric Prefixes converter
Move a quantity between SI prefixes without counting zeros.
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24 rows| Unit | Symbol | 1 k equals |
|---|---|---|
| Quetta (10³⁰) | Q | 1e-27 |
| Ronna (10²⁷) | R | 1e-24 |
| Yotta (10²⁴) | Y | 1e-21 |
| Zetta (10²¹) | Z | 1e-18 |
| Exa (10¹⁸) | E | 1e-15 |
| Peta (10¹⁵) | P | 1e-12 |
| Tera (10¹²) | T | 1e-9 |
| Giga (10⁹) | G | 1e-6 |
| Mega (10⁶) | M | 0.001 |
| Hecto (10²) | h | 10 |
| Deka (10¹) | da | 100 |
| None (×1) | 1 | 1,000 |
| Deci (10⁻¹) | d | 10,000 |
| Centi (10⁻²) | c | 100,000 |
| Milli (10⁻³) | m | 1,000,000 |
| Micro (10⁻⁶) | µ | 1,000,000,000 |
| Nano (10⁻⁹) | n | 1e12 |
| Pico (10⁻¹²) | p | 1e15 |
| Femto (10⁻¹⁵) | f | 1e18 |
| Atto (10⁻¹⁸) | a | 1e21 |
| Zepto (10⁻²¹) | z | 1e24 |
| Yocto (10⁻²⁴) | y | 1e27 |
| Ronto (10⁻²⁷) | r | 1e30 |
| Quecto (10⁻³⁰) | q | 1e33 |
How the kilo (10³) to mega (10⁶) conversion works
Includes ronna, quetta and their tiny counterparts, added to the SI in 2022.
Multiply by 0.001 to go from kilo (10³) to mega (10⁶):
M = k × 0.001
Going the other way, multiply by 1,000, which is the same as dividing by 0.001.
Questions
How many mega (10⁶) are in one kilo (10³)?
One kilo (10³) equals 0.001 mega (10⁶).
Which units does this metric prefixes converter cover?
25 units in total, all referenced to the none (×1). They include quetta (10³⁰), ronna (10²⁷), yotta (10²⁴), zetta (10²¹), exa (10¹⁸), peta (10¹⁵) and more. Pick any pair from the two dropdown lists.
How precise are the results?
Every conversion is computed in your browser at double precision from the factors listed on this page, which follow the SI definitions and the exact international agreements for imperial and US customary units. Use the Decimals control to round the display without changing the underlying value.
Does anything I type leave my device?
No. The converter is plain JavaScript running locally, with no server round-trip, and the page keeps working offline once loaded.