Area of Circle Calculator

Calculate the area, circumference, and diameter of a circle from any known value (radius, diameter, or circumference). Free online circle calculator with formulas and examples.

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Circle Formulas — All You Need

A circle is a perfectly round 2D shape where every point on its boundary is the same distance from the center. This distance is called the radius (r).

Area A = π × r² ≈ 3.14159 × r²
Circumference C = 2 × π × r = π × d
Diameter d = 2 × r
Radius r = C / (2π) = √(A/π)

The constant π (pi) is approximately 3.14159265358979... — it is the ratio of any circle's circumference to its diameter, and it is an irrational number (non-terminating, non-repeating decimal).

Worked Examples with Different Inputs

Example 1: Given Radius

A circle has radius r = 5 cm. Find area and circumference.

Area = π × 5² = 25π ≈ 78.54 cm²
Circumference = 2π × 5 = 10π ≈ 31.42 cm
Diameter = 2 × 5 = 10 cm

Example 2: Given Diameter

A circle has diameter d = 14 m. Find area and circumference.

Radius = 14/2 = 7 m
Area = π × 7² = 49π ≈ 153.94 m²
Circumference = π × 14 ≈ 43.98 m

Example 3: Given Circumference

A circular track has circumference C = 400 m. Find radius and area.

Radius = 400 / (2π) ≈ 63.66 m
Area = π × 63.66² ≈ 12,732.4 m²

Circle Area vs Circumference — Key Differences

Students often confuse area and circumference. Here's a clear distinction:

PropertyArea (A)Circumference (C)
What it measuresSpace inside the circleDistance around the circle
Formulaπ × r²2 × π × r
UnitsSquare (cm², m²)Linear (cm, m)
Real-world useHow much paint to cover a round floorHow much fencing for a circular garden
r = 5≈ 78.54 units²≈ 31.42 units

Real-World Applications

Circle calculations are fundamental across many fields:

  • Engineering: Pipe cross-sections, wheel sizes, gear diameters, bearing surfaces
  • Architecture: Circular windows, domes, rotundas, amphitheaters
  • Farming: Circular irrigation systems (centre-pivot irrigation covers a circular area = πr²)
  • Sports: Athletic tracks (400 m circumference), dartboards, targets, circular fields
  • Astronomy: Planetary cross-sections and orbital areas
  • Everyday life: Pizza size (8-inch vs 12-inch — the 12-inch has 2.25× more area!)

Fun fact: A 12-inch pizza has about 113 in² of area while a 8-inch pizza only has about 50 in². So two 8-inch pizzas (100 in²) actually have less pizza than one 12-inch pizza (113 in²)!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the area of a circle with radius 10?
Area = π × 10² = 100π ≈ 314.16 square units. Circumference = 2π × 10 = 20π ≈ 62.83 units.
How do you find the area of a circle from its diameter?
Divide diameter by 2 to get radius, then use A = πr². For diameter = 20: r = 10, Area = π × 100 ≈ 314.16 square units.
What is the formula for the circumference of a circle?
C = 2πr = πd. For r=7: C = 2 × π × 7 = 14π ≈ 43.98 units. You can also calculate from our Circumference Calculator.
What is the area of a semicircle?
A semicircle is half a circle. Area = πr²/2. For radius 5: Area = π × 25 / 2 ≈ 39.27 square units.
What is the value of pi (π)?
π ≈ 3.14159265358979... It is the ratio of circumference to diameter for any circle. It is irrational — its decimal never ends or repeats. We commonly use 3.14 or 22/7 as approximations.
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