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Surface Area Calculator

Calculate the total exterior surface area of five common three-dimensional solids without mixing it with volume.

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Five solid formulas

Cube: 6a². Rectangular prism: 2(lw + lh + wh). Cylinder: 2πr² + 2πrh. Sphere: 4πr². Cone: πr² + πr√(r²+h²).

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This page calculates 3D exterior surface area. Area Calculator retains 2D shapes, and Volume Calculator retains enclosed volume. It is not a paint, material, or cost estimator.

Worked example

The editable example above demonstrates the complete formula with visible assumptions. Select Calculate to inspect the resulting values.

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