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SOL Unit Converter

convert between lamports, microSOL, milliSOL, and SOL units

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Input Value

Enter numeric amount only, then choose the input unit below.

Input Unit

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About SOL Unit Converter

SOL Unit Converter maps Solana denominations from lamports to SOL so transfer amounts, fee math, and wallet displays stay precise.

Use cases

Examples

Convert one SOL into smaller units.

Input

Input Value: 1
Input Unit: sol

Output

lamport: 1,000,000,000
millisol: 1,000
microsol: 1,000,000

Convert lamports into SOL for UI display.

Input

Input Value: 5000000
Input Unit: lamport

Output

sol: 0.005
millisol: 5
microsol: 5,000

Solana Denomination Reference

Format	Lamport Factor (10^x)	What It Means	Common Usage
lamport	10^0	Smallest indivisible SOL unit	Raw on-chain balances and transfer values
microsol	10^3	1,000 lamports (10^-6 SOL)	Small fee and micro-payment display units
millisol	10^6	1,000,000 lamports (10^-3 SOL)	Readable mid-scale wallet values
sol	10^9	Base user-facing Solana unit	Wallet balances and transfer UX

FAQ

Why do Solana programs and RPC responses use lamports?

Lamports store values as integers, which avoids floating-point precision issues and matches the chain's canonical balance format.

How many lamports are in one SOL?

One SOL equals 1,000,000,000 lamports (10^9).