Volume Calculator
Volume Calculator
Volume of all common 3D shapes. Formula, variable legend, diagram and worked example included. Instant geometry result.
Browse all calculators →Volume measures the amount of 3D space an object occupies. Common formulas: cube (s³), rectangular prism (lwh), sphere (4πr³/3), cylinder (πr²h), cone (πr²h/3). Volume is measured in cubic units (m³, ft³) or capacity units (L, gal).
Pro Tip
Volume scales as the cube of linear dimensions. Double all dimensions → 8× the volume. Half all dimensions → 1/8 the volume. This is why large animals need relatively thicker bones than small ones.
Did You Know?
Archimedes discovered how to measure the volume of irregular objects by water displacement — and allegedly ran through the streets of Syracuse shouting 'Eureka!' (I have found it!) when the insight struck him in his bath (~250 BCE).
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