Geometry and Measurement

Cylinder Volume Calculator

Enter a circular base radius or diameter and a perpendicular height to find ideal cylinder capacity.

Cylinder volume—

How to find the volume of a cylinder

  1. Select Radius or Diameter and enter the matching base measurement.
  2. Enter the cylinder height, measured perpendicular to the circular base. Both dimensions use the selected input length unit.
  3. Choose a volume output unit. The tool recalculates instantly and preserves physical dimensions when you change the input unit or radius/diameter mode.

Cylinder volume formula, capacity, and example

A right circular cylinder has a circular base repeated through a constant perpendicular height. Its geometric volume is V = πr²h, where r is radius and h is height. If diameter d is known, use r = d/2 before squaring. Squaring the radius is essential: doubling radius quadruples volume when height stays fixed.

For radius 2 m and height 3 m, V = π × (2 m)² × 3 m = 12π m³, approximately 37.6991 m³ or 37,699.1 L. Entering diameter 4 m describes the same cylinder. This is a very large example; a household container should generally be measured in centimeters or inches rather than meters.

A liter is exactly 0.001 m³. A US liquid gallon is exactly 0.003785411784 m³, not an imperial gallon. One cubic foot is 0.028316846592 m³, and one cubic inch is 0.000016387064 m³. The tool converts all dimensions to meters first, computes cubic meters, then converts the result to the selected volume unit.

This is the internal volume only if the measurements describe the inside of a container. Outer diameter and outer height will overstate usable capacity when walls or a base have thickness. A tilted or tapered vessel, a domed end, and an unfilled tank require a different model. For fill planning, allow for freeboard and fittings.

Inputs, units, and results

ItemMeaningCheck
Radius / diameterCircular base sizeMode switching preserves the same base by doubling or halving the number.
HeightPerpendicular base-to-top distanceMust be greater than zero.
Input length unitShared unit for base and heightBoth visible dimensions convert on change.
Volume unitCubic metric, cubic US, liter, or US gallon displayUS gallons are liquid gallons, not imperial gallons.

Practical uses and limitations

Cylindrical storage

Estimate internal capacity from inner radius and usable height.

Concrete forms

Estimate an ideal round-column volume before adding construction allowance.

Lab containers

Compare a measured geometry with nominal liter capacity.

Limits

This model assumes a full, right circular cylinder; it does not calculate a partially filled horizontal tank.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use diameter instead of radius?

Yes. Select Diameter; the tool divides it by two before using V = πr²h.

Are US gallons the same as imperial gallons?

No. This calculator uses US liquid gallons. One US gallon is exactly 3.785411784 liters.

Should I measure inside or outside?

Use inside dimensions to estimate container capacity. Outside dimensions include wall thickness.

Does changing from meters to feet alter capacity?

No. Both input dimensions are converted to feet while the underlying physical cylinder remains the same.

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