Area Calculator

Calculate area of geometric shapes with formulas and visual guides

Select Shape to Calculate Area

Square
Rectangle
Circle
Triangle
Parallelogram
Trapezoid
Ellipse
Rhombus
Square Area Formula
Area = side²

How to Use the Area Calculator

Basic Shapes

Calculate areas of squares, rectangles, circles, and triangles easily.

Example: 5m × 5m square = 25 m² area

Multiple Units

Support for meters, feet, inches, centimeters, and millimeters.

Feature: Automatic unit conversion for area results

Formulas & Visuals

See the mathematical formula and visual representation of each shape.

Educational: Learn geometry while calculating

Complex Shapes

Handle parallelograms, trapezoids, ellipses, and rhombuses.

Professional: Perfect for construction and design work

Common Area Formulas

Basic Shapes

  • Square: side²
  • Rectangle: length × width
  • Circle: π × radius²
  • Triangle: (base × height) ÷ 2

Advanced Shapes

  • Parallelogram: base × height
  • Trapezoid: ((base1 + base2) × height) ÷ 2
  • Ellipse: π × a × b (where a, b are semi-axes)
  • Rhombus: (diagonal1 × diagonal2) ÷ 2

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What units can I use for area calculations?

You can use meters, feet, inches, centimeters, or millimeters. The area result will be in square units (m², ft², in², etc.).

2. How do I calculate the area of irregular shapes?

For irregular shapes, try breaking them into smaller regular shapes and add their areas together, or use the closest matching shape as an approximation.

3. What's the difference between area and perimeter?

Area measures the space inside a shape (square units), while perimeter measures the distance around the outside of a shape (linear units).

4. How accurate are the calculations?

All calculations are mathematically precise. Results are displayed to 2 decimal places for practical use, but internal calculations maintain full precision.

5. Can I use this for construction projects?

Yes! This calculator is perfect for determining floor areas, wall surfaces, material quantities, and other construction measurements.

6. How do I measure a triangle's height?

Triangle height is the perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite vertex. It's not necessarily one of the triangle's sides.

7. What if I only know the diameter of a circle?

Radius equals diameter divided by 2. So if diameter is 10m, radius is 5m. Enter 5 in the radius field.

8. How do I find the area of a room?

For rectangular rooms, measure length and width, then use the rectangle calculator. For L-shaped rooms, break into rectangles and add the areas.

9. Can I calculate land area with this tool?

Yes, for regular shaped lots. For irregular land parcels, you might need surveying tools or break the land into approximate regular shapes.

10. Are the formulas mathematically correct?

Yes, all formulas used are standard geometric formulas taught in mathematics and used in engineering and construction.