Volume calculator guide

How to use the Volume Calculator

The Volume Calculator finds the space inside common solid shapes and shows the formula used for each shape.

Open the volume calculator

Quick start

  1. Choose the solid shape you want to calculate.
  2. Enter the required dimensions for that shape.
  3. Use one length unit for all measurements.
  4. Press Calculate volume and read the cubic-unit result.

Supported volume shapes

The calculator supports rectangular prisms, cubes, cylinders, spheres, and cones. Each mode shows only the fields needed for that shape.

Rectangular prism and cube modes use straight side lengths. Cylinder, sphere, and cone modes use radius, and cone and cylinder modes also use height.

Understanding cubic units

Volume is reported in cubic units because it measures three-dimensional space. If the input is in centimeters, the answer is in cm^3.

Use the unit label field to make copied answers easier to read in notes, homework, or planning examples.

Volume versus surface area

Volume measures the inside capacity of a solid. Surface area measures the outside area.

If you need wrapping, painting, or outside material estimates, use the Surface Area Calculator instead.

Examples from the calculator

Rectangular prism 8 x 5 x 3

120 cubic units

Cylinder r=3, h=10

282.743338823 cubic units

Sphere r=4

268.0825731063 cubic units

History, privacy, and copying

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