Cylinder Capacity Calculator
Find cylindrical container capacity and surface area.
Your inputs
Calculation results
Formula & assumptions
Volume = πr²h; closed surface = 2πr(r+h).
Values use the specified units. Calculations use floating-point arithmetic. Check input measurements and formula assumptions before applying the result.
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Save up to five results to compare changes side by side. Scenarios stay in this tab until you clear or reload it.
Using Cylinder Capacity Calculator
Find cylindrical container capacity and surface area.
- Enter internal radius, internal height using the units printed under each field.
- Choose Calculate, or enable live updates. Review the result labels and formula assumptions.
- Save scenarios to compare up to five variations, then copy the report or download JSON or CSV.
Example
Internal radius: 5 cm Internal height: 20 cm Capacity · liters: 1.5707963 Volume · cm³: 1570.7963 Closed surface · cm²: 785.39816 Side area · cm²: 628.31853
Questions & answers
What does Cylinder Capacity Calculator calculate?
Find cylindrical container capacity and surface area.
Which units should I enter?
Internal radius uses cm. Internal height uses cm. Convert values to these units before calculating.
Which formula does it use?
Volume = πr²h; closed surface = 2πr(r+h).
What does the included example show?
Internal radius: 5 cm; Internal height: 20 cm. Result: Capacity · liters = 1.5707963; Volume · cm³ = 1570.7963; Closed surface · cm² = 785.39816; Side area · cm² = 628.31853.
Can I compare different settings?
Yes. Save a scenario, change the inputs and save another result. Up to five scenarios are compared in this tab; they disappear when you reload or leave.
Can I export the calculation?
Copy the JSON report or download JSON and CSV with inputs, result labels and numeric values. Processing uses local JavaScript; no calculation request is sent to our server. Displayed values use up to 10 significant digits; exports retain JavaScript numeric precision.
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