How many picofarads are in one farad?

One farad equals exactly 1,000,000,000,000 picofarads (1 × 10¹² pF). The prefix "pico" means 10⁻¹², so 1 pF = 10⁻¹² F, and therefore 1 F = 10¹² pF.

When would I work with capacitance in farads rather than picofarads?

Supercapacitors and ultracapacitors are rated in farads (1 F to thousands of F). Standard ceramic, film, and electrolytic capacitors are much smaller and are typically rated in picofarads (pF), nanofarads (nF), or microfarads (µF).

What is a picofarad used for?

Picofarads describe very small capacitances common in RF circuits, antenna tuning, oscillators, and high-frequency filters. Stray board capacitance and transistor junction capacitance are also expressed in pF.

How do I convert picofarads back to farads?

Divide the picofarad value by 1,000,000,000,000 (1e12). For example, 470 pF ÷ 1e12 = 4.7 × 10⁻¹⁰ F. Use the swap button in this tool to perform the reverse conversion automatically.

How does farad relate to other capacitance units?

1 F = 1,000,000 µF (microfarads) = 1,000,000,000 nF (nanofarads) = 1,000,000,000,000 pF (picofarads). So 1 µF = 1,000,000 pF and 1 nF = 1,000 pF.

Farads to Picofarads Converter

Name: Farads to Picofarads Converter
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Author: Nham Vu

Enter a capacitance in farads (F) and instantly get the equivalent in picofarads (pF); 1 F = 1e12 pF.

Capacitance Conversion

Value in Farads (F)

Result in Picofarads (pF)

Formula

Picofarads = Farads × 1,000,000,000,000

1 F = 10¹² pF | 1 pF = 10⁻¹² F

Quick Reference

Farads (F)	Picofarads (pF)
1 pF (10⁻¹² F)	1 pF
1 nF (10⁻⁹ F)	1,000 pF
1 µF (10⁻⁶ F)	1,000,000 pF
0.001 F	1,000,000,000 pF
0.01 F	10,000,000,000 pF
0.1 F	100,000,000,000 pF
1 F	1,000,000,000,000 pF
100 F	100,000,000,000,000 pF

Summary

Enter a capacitance in farads (F) and instantly get the equivalent in picofarads (pF); 1 F = 1e12 pF.

How it works

Enter the capacitance value in farads (F) in the input field.
The converter multiplies your value by 1,000,000,000,000 (1e12) to get picofarads.
The result in picofarads (pF) appears instantly.
Use the swap button to reverse the conversion from picofarads to farads.
Copy the result to clipboard with one click.

Use cases

Convert capacitor values from SI base units to picofarads for RF and microwave circuit design.
Translate textbook capacitance values into datasheet-friendly pF units.
Cross-check simulation output when switching between SPICE unit scales.
Verify picofarad equivalents of small capacitors used in oscillator and filter circuits.
Convert measurement results from LCR meters that display in farads to pF.
Quickly scale capacitance values when comparing components across datasheets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-07-23 · Reviewed by Nham Vu