Fingernail Growth Rate: How Much Does Your Nail Grow Per Minute?

On average, fingernails grow about 0.1 mm per day. So, let's break that down to a minute:

* Per hour: 0.1 mm/day / 24 hours/day = 0.00416667 mm/hour

* Per minute: 0.00416667 mm/hour / 60 minutes/hour = 0.00006944 mm/minute

So, your fingernails grow approximately 0.00006944 mm in a minute. That's a tiny amount!