Enter farads or picofarads into the calculator to convert to the other value.

F to pF Conversion Calculator

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Enter exactly 1 value to calculate the other

Assumptions Assumptions
  • Conversions are unit-to-unit for capacitance only; no tolerances, voltage coefficients, temperature effects, or frequency behavior are considered.
  • SI prefixes used: m = 10−3, µ = 10−6 (type “uF” if µ is unavailable), n = 10−9, p = 10−12, f = 10−15.
  • All values are treated as real numbers; complex impedance is not part of this calculator.
  • Rounding/display: up to 6 decimals for values ≥ 1, and up to 15 decimals for smaller values.
When to Use This Calculator
  • Converting datasheet or schematic values between F, mF, µF, nF, pF, and fF.
  • Entering values into EDA tools that expect a specific unit.
  • Quick back-of-the-envelope unit conversions during circuit design or debugging.
Input Definitions
  • Farads — enter a value and select F, mF, µF (uF), nF, pF, or fF as the unit to convert from.
  • Picofarads — enter a value and choose the unit you want the other field returned in.
  • Conversions — pF = F × 1012; F = pF ÷ 1012. Also: 1 µF = 106 pF; 1 nF = 103 pF; 1 fF = 10−3 pF.

F to pF Formula

The following formulas convert farads to picofarads and back.

\mathrm{pF} = 10^{12}\,\mathrm{F}
  • 1 F = 1012 pF.
  • 1 pF = 10−12 F.
  • 1 µF = 106 pF; 1 nF = 103 pF; 1 fF = 10−3 pF.
  • SI prefixes: m = 10−3, µ = 10−6, n = 10−9, p = 10−12, f = 10−15.

F to pF Conversion Table

Farads to Picofarads
Farads (F) Picofarads (pF)
1e-150.001
1e-121
2e-122
5e-125
1e-1110
2e-1120
5e-1150
1e-10100
2.2e-10220
1e-91,000
4.7e-94,700
1e-810,000
1e-7100,000
1e-61,000,000
1e-510,000,000
1e-4100,000,000
1e-31,000,000,000
1e-210,000,000,000
1e-1100,000,000,000
11,000,000,000,000
* SI: 1 F = 1012 pF.

How do you convert farads to picofarads? Multiply farads by 1012 to get picofarads.

How do you convert picofarads to farads? Divide picofarads by 1012 (or multiply by 10−12).

Example Problem

Convert 47 nF to pF.

Use the formula: pF = F × 1012.

47 nF = 47 × 10−9 F → pF = 47 × 10−9 × 1012 = 47 × 103 = 47,000 pF