Volume of a Capsule

Volume calculator for a capsule

Description, how many faces, edges and vertices are there in a capsule

A capsule (or stadium of revolution) is a cylinder capped by two hemispheres, one at each end. It is a smooth surface, with no edges or vertices, and is defined by the radius r and the height of the central cylinder h.

Examples of a capsule

You can find many capsule-shaped objects: a pill or medicine capsule, a gas or propane tank, a compressed-air vessel and some elongated balloons. Can you think of any others? Leave us a comment in the box at the bottom of the page.

Formula for the volume of a capsule

To calculate the volume of a capsule you add the volume of the central cylinder (πr²·height) and that of a full sphere formed by the two hemispheres (4/3·πr³). You can also use the online tool to calculate the volume automatically.

Volume of other shapes

Volume of different geometric shapes: