Angstrom (Å)
One ten-billionth of a meter, used for atomic distances.
Result
1 angstrom = 0.0000001 millimeters
Angstrom at a glance
| Unit name | Angstrom (plural: angstroms) |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Å |
| Quantity measured | Length |
| Measurement system | Metric |
| Also known as | ångström, angstroms, a |
| Definition exact? | Yes — exact by definition |
1 angstrom in other length units
| Unit | 1 Å equals |
|---|---|
| Nanometer | 0.1 nm |
| Micrometer | 0.0001 µm |
| Millimeter | 0.0000001 mm |
| Centimeter | 1 × 10⁻⁸ cm |
| Decimeter | 1 × 10⁻⁹ dm |
| Meter | 1 × 10⁻¹⁰ m |
| Kilometer | 1 × 10⁻¹³ km |
| Inch | 3.93700787 × 10⁻⁹ in |
| Foot | 3.2808399 × 10⁻¹⁰ ft |
| Yard | 1.0936133 × 10⁻¹⁰ yd |
| Mile | 6.21371192 × 10⁻¹⁴ mi |
| Nautical mile | 5.39956803 × 10⁻¹⁴ nmi |
| Mil | 0.000003937 mil |
| Fathom | 5.46806649 × 10⁻¹¹ ftm |
| Rod | 1.98838782 × 10⁻¹¹ rd |
| Chain | 4.97096954 × 10⁻¹² ch |
| Furlong | 4.97096954 × 10⁻¹³ fur |
| League | 2.07123731 × 10⁻¹⁴ lea |
| Astronomical unit | 6.68458712 × 10⁻²² au |
| Light-year | 1.05700083 × 10⁻²⁶ ly |
| Parsec | 3.24077929 × 10⁻²⁷ pc |
Frequently asked questions
- What is a angstrom?
- One ten-billionth of a meter, used for atomic distances.
- What is the symbol for the angstrom?
- The symbol for the angstrom is Å. It measures length.
- How many millimeters are in a angstrom?
- 1 angstrom = 0.0000001 millimeters.
- How many centimeters are in a angstrom?
- 1 angstrom = 1 × 10⁻⁸ centimeters.
- How many meters are in a angstrom?
- 1 angstrom = 1 × 10⁻¹⁰ meters.