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Geometry calculator

Area, perimeter or volume of a shape – with formula and worked example.

Updated on May 25, 2026 Calculator, calculation path and examples on one page

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Which shapes can I calculate?

Circle, square, rectangle, triangle, cylinder and sphere - each with area and circumference or volume and surface.

How do I calculate the area of a circle?

The circular area is A = π × r². With a radius of 5 that comes out to around 78.54.

What unit does the result have?

The unit follows your input. If you enter centimeters, the area is in cm² and the volume is in cm³.

How is the area of a triangle defined?

This calculator uses A = base × height / 2. The height is perpendicular to the base.

How is the volume of the sphere calculated?

With V = 4/3 × π × r³, the surface with O = 4 × π × r².

What value is used for π?

The calculator uses the full value of Pi and first rounds the result.

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Circle A = π r², rectangle A = a b, triangle A = a h/2, cylinder V = π r² h, sphere V = 4/3 π r³.