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Area Calculator

Calculate the area of 8 common shapes instantly. Select a shape, enter dimensions, and get the area with the formula shown.

Select Shape & Dimensions
Shape
Length10
m
Width5
m
Unit
Your Result

Fill in the details and
your result appears here.

Area
Formula Used
Perimeter / Circumference
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Did You Know?
Room area for flooring
When buying tiles or flooring, add 10–15% to the calculated area for wastage, cuts, and breakage. A 20 m² room needs 22–23 m² of material.

How to use this calculator

1

Select your shape

Choose from 8 shapes. Input fields update automatically.

2

Enter dimensions

Fill in the required measurements. The labels tell you what each field needs.

3

Choose your unit

Select m², cm², ft², in², km², or yd². The unit label updates everywhere.

The formula explained

Rectangle: L × W
Circle: π × r²
Triangle: ½ × base × height
Trapezoid: ½ × (a + b) × h
Ellipse: π × a × b

All 8 shapes use exact geometric formulas. The circle sector formula is (θ/360) × π × r² where θ is the central angle in degrees.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate the area of a circle?

Area = π × r². For a circle with radius 5m: Area = π × 25 = 78.54 m².

How do I find the area of an irregular shape?

Break it into regular shapes (rectangles, triangles, semicircles), calculate each area separately, then add them together.

What is the difference between area and perimeter?

Area is the space inside a shape (measured in square units). Perimeter is the total length of the boundary (measured in linear units).

How many square feet in a square metre?

1 m² = 10.764 ft². So a 50 m² room = 538.2 ft².

What is the area of a circle with radius 5?

Area = π × r² = 3.14159 × 5² = 3.14159 × 25 = 78.54 square units. The area grows with the square of the radius — doubling the radius quadruples the area.

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