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Cylinder Calculator

Calculate cylinder volume and surface area

Units

Volume

785.40

cubic units

Surface Area

471.24

square units

Lateral Surface Area

314.16

square units

Base Area

78.54

square units

Cylinder Preview

h = 10
r = 5

Formulas Used

Cylinder Volume

Volume = π × r² × h

The volume of a cylinder is the base area (π × r²) multiplied by the height.

Where:

r= Radius of the circular base
h= Height of the cylinder
π= Pi, approximately 3.14159

Cylinder Surface Area

Surface Area = 2πr² + 2πrh

Total surface area includes two circular bases (2πr²) and the lateral curved surface (2πrh).

Where:

r= Radius of the circular base
h= Height of the cylinder
2πr²= Area of two circular bases
2πrh= Lateral (curved) surface area

Example Calculations

1Cylinder: Radius 5, Height 10

Inputs

Radius5
Height10

Result

Volume785.40
Surface Area471.24
Lateral Surface Area314.16
Base Area78.54

Base Area = π × 5² = 78.54. Volume = 78.54 × 10 = 785.40. Lateral SA = 2π × 5 × 10 = 314.16. Total SA = 314.16 + 2 × 78.54 = 471.24.

2Cylinder: Radius 3, Height 7

Inputs

Radius3
Height7

Result

Volume197.92
Surface Area188.50
Lateral Surface Area131.95
Base Area28.27

Base Area = π × 3² = 28.27. Volume = 28.27 × 7 = 197.92. Lateral SA = 2π × 3 × 7 = 131.95. Total SA = 131.95 + 2 × 28.27 = 188.50.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q

How do you calculate the volume of a cylinder?

Volume of a cylinder = π × r² × h, where r is the radius and h is the height. For example, a cylinder with radius 5 and height 10 has volume = π × 5² × 10 = 785.40 cubic units.

Q

How do you calculate the surface area of a cylinder?

Surface area = 2πr² + 2πrh = 2πr(r + h). This includes both circular bases and the curved lateral surface. For radius 5 and height 10: SA = 2π(5)² + 2π(5)(10) = 471.24 square units.

Q

What is the lateral surface area of a cylinder?

Lateral surface area = 2πrh, which is the curved surface area (excluding the two circular bases). For radius 5 and height 10: LSA = 2π(5)(10) = 314.16 square units.

Q

What is the base area of a cylinder?

Base area = πr², which is the area of one circular base. A cylinder has two bases, so total base area = 2πr². For radius 5: base area = π(5)² = 78.54 square units per base.

Understanding Cylinder Calculations

A cylinder has two circular bases and a curved lateral surface. Volume is calculated as base area times height.

The surface area includes both circular bases and the lateral (curved) surface. The lateral surface area is the curved part only.

All cylinder calculations depend on the radius of the base and the height of the cylinder.

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Last Updated: Feb 12, 2026

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