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Chain to Nanometer Converter

Use this page to convert chain values into nanometer, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Chain

Chain (ch) is represented in this converter as 20.1168 meters.

History: Chain is tied to surveying systems that predate or supplement modern SI land measurement.

Current use: Chain conversions are useful for land records, maps, property boundaries, and historical survey data.

Also written as ch.

Nanometer

A nanometer is one billionth of a meter.

History: Nanometers became widely used as science and manufacturing began describing atomic-scale structures.

Current use: Nanometers are common in wavelengths, chip manufacturing, nanotechnology, and molecular measurements.

Also written as nm, nanometers, nanometre, nanometres.

Chain to Nanometer table

Chain [ch]Nanometer [nm]
0.01 ch201,168,000 nm
0.1 ch2,011,680,000 nm
1 ch20,116,800,000 nm
2 ch40,233,600,000 nm
5 ch100,584,000,000 nm
10 ch201,168,000,000 nm
20 ch402,336,000,000 nm
50 ch1,005,840,000,000 nm
100 ch2,011,680,000,000 nm