Cone Calculator

Volume, slant height and surface area of a cone.

Volume
37.699112cm³
Slant height
5cm
Lateral surface
47.12389cm²
Total surface
75.398224cm²
Show the working
  1. 1Slant = √(3² + 4²) = 5
  2. 2Volume = ⅓ π 3² × 4 = 37.699112
Formula
V = ⅓πr²h, l = √(r² + h²)

How it works

A cone holds exactly one third of the cylinder that encloses it.

Example

A radius of 3 and height of 4 give a volume of 37.70 and a slant height of 5.

About the Cone Calculator

Volume, slant height and surface area of a cone. It sits in the Geometry section of NWS Calc, a free collection of calculators that run entirely in your browser. There is no signup, no paywall and no tracking — open the page, enter your numbers, get an answer.

Frequently asked questions

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Area, perimeter, volume and surface area for every common shape. You can browse the full Geometry category for related calculators.

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