Cylinder Volume Calculator

The volume of a cylinder is the area of its circular base times its height: V = πr²h. A tank with a 0.5 m radius and 2 m height holds about 1.57 m³, which is 1,570 liters.

This formula answers practical questions about water tanks, pipes, silos, cans and glasses. Remember to use the radius (half the diameter). One cubic meter equals exactly 1,000 liters. See also the cone volume calculator — a cone holds exactly one-third of the matching cylinder.