Volume Calculator

Volume for common 3D shapes — cube, box, sphere, cylinder or cone.

Equations used
Cube: V = a^3 Box: V = lwh
Sphere: V = (4)/(3)π r^3 Cylinder: V = π r^2 h Cone: V = (1)/(3)π r^2 h

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is a cone's volume exactly one-third of a cylinder's?

A cone with the same base radius and height as a cylinder always has exactly 1/3 its volume — that's why the cone formula is 1/3 × π r² h while the cylinder is the full π r² h. It's a geometric fact, not an approximation.

What does the SA : Volume ratio tell me?

It's the surface area divided by the volume for the same shape and dimensions. A smaller ratio means less surface relative to volume — useful intuition for things like heat loss or material efficiency, where a more compact shape loses less per unit of volume.

Which measurement does "Radius" mean for the Cone?

It's the radius of the cone's circular base, and "Height" is the perpendicular height from the base to the apex — not the slant length along the cone's side. The calculator derives the slant height internally for the surface area figure.