Area Calculator

Calculate the area of a rectangle, triangle, circle, trapezoid or parallelogram.

Rectangle length, triangle/parallelogram base, first trapezoid base, or circle radius.
Rectangle width or the trapezoid’s second base. Ignored for triangle/circle/parallelogram.
Perpendicular height for triangle, trapezoid and parallelogram.
Area
Perimeter / circumference

Results update as you type.

About this calculator

An area calculator finds how much surface a 2D shape covers. Pick the shape and enter its dimensions: a rectangle is length × width, a triangle is ½ × base × height, a circle is π × radius², a trapezoid is ½ × (base₁ + base₂) × height, and a parallelogram is base × height. Only the fields the chosen shape needs are used.

Frequently asked questions

How do you find the area of a triangle?

Area = ½ × base × height, using the perpendicular height. A triangle with base 6 and height 4 has area ½ × 6 × 4 = 12.

What is the area of a circle?

Area = π × radius². A circle of radius 5 has area π × 25 ≈ 78.54.

Results are estimates for general guidance only, not financial, medical or tax advice.