Quick reference table
Common surface charge density conversions
| From | To |
|---|---|
| 1 µC/cm² | 0.01 C/m² |
| 1 C/m² | 1 µC/cm² |
| 1 nC/m² | 1 pC/m² |
| 1 C/in² | 1,550.003100 C/m² |
How to convert surface charge density
Surface charge density is electric charge per unit of area. It describes charged plates, capacitor electrodes and surfaces.
Every surface charge density unit is a fixed multiple of one base unit, the C/m². To convert a value, multiply it by the size of the starting unit and divide by the size of the target unit. For example, to convert µC/cm² to C/m², multiply by 0.01. To go the other way, divide by 0.01.
The converter above does this for you and shows the exact formula under the result.
Worked examples
Microcoulombs per square centimeter to Coulombs per square meter
| Microcoulombs per square centimeter (µC/cm²) | Coulombs per square meter (C/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 µC/cm² | 0.01 C/m² |
| 2 µC/cm² | 0.02 C/m² |
| 5 µC/cm² | 0.05 C/m² |
| 10 µC/cm² | 0.10 C/m² |
| 25 µC/cm² | 0.25 C/m² |
| 50 µC/cm² | 0.50 C/m² |
| 100 µC/cm² | 1.00 C/m² |
| 1,000 µC/cm² | 10.00 C/m² |
Coulombs per square meter to Microcoulombs per square centimeter
| Coulombs per square meter (C/m²) | Microcoulombs per square centimeter (µC/cm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 C/m² | 1 µC/cm² |
| 2 C/m² | 2 µC/cm² |
| 5 C/m² | 5 µC/cm² |
| 10 C/m² | 1 µC/cm² |
| 25 C/m² | 25 µC/cm² |
| 50 C/m² | 5 µC/cm² |
| 100 C/m² | 1 µC/cm² |
| 1,000 C/m² | 1 µC/cm² |
Surface charge density units explained
| Unit | Symbol | Equals |
|---|---|---|
| Coulombs per square meter | C/m² | 1 C/m² = 1 C/m² |
| Millicoulombs per square meter | mC/m² | 1 mC/m² = 0.001 C/m² |
| Microcoulombs per square meter | µC/m² | 1 µC/m² = 0.000001 C/m² |
| Nanocoulombs per square meter | nC/m² | 1 nC/m² = 1 × 10⁻⁹ C/m² |
| Picocoulombs per square meter | pC/m² | 1 pC/m² = 1 × 10⁻¹² C/m² |
| Coulombs per square centimeter | C/cm² | 1 C/cm² = 10,000 C/m² |
| Microcoulombs per square centimeter | µC/cm² | 1 µC/cm² = 0.01 C/m² |
| Coulombs per square millimeter | C/mm² | 1 C/mm² = 1,000,000 C/m² |
| Coulombs per square inch | C/in² | 1 C/in² = 1,550.00310001 C/m² |
| Coulombs per square foot | C/ft² | 1 C/ft² = 10.7639104167 C/m² |
Popular conversions: uc/cm2 to c/m2.
Frequently asked questions
How many C/m² is 1 µC/cm²?
One microcoulomb per square centimeter is 0.01 coulombs per square meter.
How do I convert µC/cm² to C/m²?
Multiply the value in µC/cm² by 0.01 to get C/m². For example, 10 µC/cm² = 0.10 C/m².
How many C/m² is 1 µC/cm²?
1 µC/cm² = 0.01 C/m², and 1 C/m² = 1 µC/cm².
Does this surface charge density converter work offline?
Yes. After the page has loaded once, all calculations run in your browser, so it keeps working without an internet connection.