Cylinder Volume Calculator
Volume in cubic metres and litres, plus total surface area, of a cylinder.
Results
Volume
0.603186
m³
Volume
603.19
L
Surface area
4.02124
m²
What this tool does
Tanks, pipes, drums and boreholes are all cylinders. The result is given in litres as well as cubic metres, because that is usually the unit that matters when you are filling something. Surface area is the full outside: both ends plus the curved side.
Formula
V = π × r² × h
Variables
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
|---|---|---|
r | Radius | m |
h | Height | m |
V | Volume | m³ |
L | Volume | L |
A | Surface area | m² |
Worked example
- Radius0.4 m
- Height1.2 m
- Volume0.603186 m³
- Volume603.19 L
- Surface area4.02124 m²
Limitations
- Mixing units is the most common source of error. Convert every input to the units shown next to each field before calculating.