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Mathematics

Box Volume Calculator

Volume in cubic metres and litres, plus surface area, of a rectangular box.

Results

Volume 0.576 m³
Volume 576.00 L
Surface area 4.32 m²
The shape, to scale
Box Volume CalculatorBox Volume Calculator: l = 1.20 m, w = 0.80 m, h = 0.60 ml = 1.20 mh = 0.60 mw = 0.80 m

What this tool does

The calculation behind shipping volumes, container loading, aquarium capacity and excavation quantities. Surface area is included because it is what you need when ordering material to line or wrap the box.

Formula

V = l × w × h

Variables

SymbolMeaningUnit
lLengthm
wWidthm
hHeightm
VVolumem³
LVolumeL
ASurface aream²

Worked example

  • Length1.2 m
  • Width0.8 m
  • Height0.6 m
  • Volume0.576 m³
  • Volume576.00 L
  • Surface area4.32 m²

Limitations

  • Mixing units is the most common source of error. Convert every input to the units shown next to each field before calculating.