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Volume Calculator

Choose a shape, enter its dimensions and get the volume in cubic units and litres.

Shape & Dimensions

Cubic volume for five common 3-D shapes — box, cylinder, sphere, cone and rectangular pyramid — in centimetres, metres, inches or feet.

Formula

box = l·w·h; cylinder = πr²h; sphere = (4/3)πr³; cone = (1/3)πr²h; pyramid = (l·w·h)/3.

Reference Values

  • •1,000 cm³ = 1 litre
  • •1 m³ = 1,000 litres
  • •1 ft³ ≈ 28.32 litres

FAQ

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We use the standard published formula for this calculation, and we show the working so you can check it.

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