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Cylinder Volume Calculator

Volume in cubic metres and litres, plus total surface area, of a cylinder.

Results

Volume 0.603186
Volume 603.19 L
Surface area 4.02124
The shape, to scale
Cylinder Volume CalculatorCylinder Volume Calculator: r = 0.40 m, h = 1.20 mr = 0.40 mh = 1.20 m

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

SymbolMeaningUnit
rRadiusm
hHeightm
VVolume
LVolumeL
ASurface area

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.