Area Calculator

    Calculate area and perimeter for common 2D shapes including rectangle, square, triangle, circle, trapezoid, parallelogram, rhombus, ellipse, annulus, sector, and regular polygon.

    2D shape area calculator

    English search results for area calculator expect a broad 2D-shape hub, not a single formula page. This calculator keeps the simple shape-picker workflow and returns area, perimeter, and useful secondary values when the inputs define them.

    Shape groupSupported modesOutputs
    QuadrilateralsSquare, rectangle, parallelogram, rhombus, trapezoid, quadrilateral by diagonalsArea, perimeter, diagonal, side, or height when available.
    TrianglesBase and height, three sides, two sides and included angle, right triangle, equilateral triangleArea, perimeter, semiperimeter, radii, hypotenuse, or height.
    Circles and ellipsesCircle, sector, annulus, ellipseArea, circumference, arc length, chord, ring width, or approximate ellipse perimeter.
    Regular polygonNumber of sides and side lengthArea, perimeter, apothem, circumradius, and interior angle.

    Common formulas

    A is rectangle area; l and w are length and width.

    A is triangle area; b is base; h is perpendicular height.

    A is circle area; r is radius.

    A is trapezoid area; a and b are parallel bases; h is height.

    Units and limits

    Enter all lengths in one unit. The selected unit labels the result: perimeter is shown in the selected length unit and area is shown in the square of that unit.

    Use this page for flat 2D regions. For cube, sphere, cylinder, cone, prism, or pyramid surface area, use a dedicated surface area calculator.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Sources and References

    Calculations are based on the listed reference sources. Links open in a new tab.

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