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Sphere Calculator

Calculate sphere volume and surface area

Volume

523.60 cu ft

Surface Area

314.16 sq ft

Diameter

10.00 ft

Units

Volume

523.60

cu ft

Surface Area

314.16

sq ft

Diameter

10.00

ft

Sphere Preview

r = 5 ft

Volume

523.60 cu ft

Surface Area

314.16 sq ft

Formulas Used

Sphere Volume

Volume = (4/3) × π × r³

The volume of a sphere is four-thirds times pi times the radius cubed.

Where:

r= Radius of the sphere
π= Pi, approximately 3.14159

Sphere Surface Area

Surface Area = 4 × π × r²

The total surface area of a sphere is four times pi times the radius squared.

Where:

r= Radius of the sphere
π= Pi, approximately 3.14159

Example Calculations

1Sphere with Radius 5

Inputs

Radius5

Result

Volume523.60
Surface Area314.16
Diameter10.00

Volume = (4/3) × π × 5³ = (4/3) × π × 125 = 523.60. Surface Area = 4 × π × 5² = 4 × π × 25 = 314.16. Diameter = 2 × 5 = 10.00.

2Sphere with Radius 3

Inputs

Radius3

Result

Volume113.10
Surface Area113.10
Diameter6.00

Volume = (4/3) × π × 3³ = (4/3) × π × 27 = 113.10. Surface Area = 4 × π × 3² = 4 × π × 9 = 113.10. Diameter = 2 × 3 = 6.00.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q

How do you calculate the volume of a sphere?

Volume of a sphere = (4/3) × π × r³, where r is the radius. For example, a sphere with radius 5 has volume = (4/3) × π × 5³ = 523.60 cubic units.

  • Formula: V = (4/3)πr³ – only the radius is needed
  • Radius 1: Volume = 4.19 cubic units
  • Radius 5: Volume = 523.60 cubic units
  • Radius 10: Volume = 4,188.79 cubic units
  • Doubling the radius increases volume by 8× (2³ = 8)
RadiusVolumeSurface AreaDiameter
14.1912.572
233.5150.274
3113.10113.106
5523.60314.1610
104,188.791,256.6420
Q

How do you calculate the surface area of a sphere?

Surface area of a sphere = 4 × π × r², where r is the radius. For a sphere with radius 5, surface area = 4 × π × 5² = 314.16 square units.

  • Formula: SA = 4πr² – exactly 4 times the area of a great circle
  • Surface area equals 4 × cross-sectional circle area (πr²)
  • Doubling the radius increases surface area by 4× (2² = 4)
  • At radius = 3, volume and surface area are both ≈ 113.10 (unique crossover point)
  • Earth's surface area: ≈ 5.1 × 10⁸ km² (radius ≈ 6,371 km)
Q

What is the relationship between radius and diameter of a sphere?

Diameter = 2 × radius. The diameter is twice the radius. If radius is 5, diameter is 10. The radius is half the diameter.

  • Diameter = 2r, Radius = d/2, Circumference = πd = 2πr
  • Radius is the distance from center to any point on the surface
  • All radii of a sphere are equal (definition of a sphere)
  • A basketball has a diameter of ≈9.4 in (radius ≈ 4.7 in)
  • Earth's diameter: 7,918 miles (radius: 3,959 miles)
Q

Can you calculate sphere volume from diameter?

Yes, first find the radius: radius = diameter / 2, then use the volume formula: V = (4/3) × π × r³. Alternatively, V = (4/3) × π × (d/2)³ = (π × d³) / 6.

  • Direct formula from diameter: V = πd³/6
  • Diameter 6: V = π(216)/6 = 113.10 cubic units
  • Diameter 10: V = π(1000)/6 = 523.60 cubic units
  • Diameter 20: V = π(8000)/6 = 4,188.79 cubic units
  • Surface area from diameter: SA = πd²
ShapeVolume FormulaVolume (r=5)
Sphere(4/3)πr³523.60
Cylinder (h=2r)πr² × 2r = 2πr³785.40
Cone (h=2r)(1/3)πr² × 2r261.80
Cube (side=2r)(2r)³ = 8r³1,000.00

Understanding Sphere Calculations

A sphere is a perfectly round 3D shape where all points on the surface are equidistant from the center. All calculations depend on the radius.

The volume formula is (4/3)πr³, and the surface area is 4πr². These are fundamental formulas in geometry.

The diameter is always twice the radius, making it easy to convert between the two measurements.

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Last Updated: Mar 26, 2026

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