Area of a Circular Sector Calculator

A = ½ r² θ (radians) or A = πr² × (θ/360) (degrees).

Inputs

Result

Area
13.0900 units²
Arc length: 5.2360.
  • Radius5
  • Angle (rad)1.0472
  • Angle (deg)60.0000
  • Arc length5.2360
  • Fraction of full circle16.67%

Step-by-step

  1. Convert to radians: 60° × π/180 = 1.0472.
  2. Area = ½ × r² × θ = ½ × 5² × 1.0472 = 13.0900.

How to use this calculator

  • Enter the radius.
  • Enter the central angle in degrees or radians.
  • Read sector area and arc length.

About this calculator

A sector is a "slice" of a circle bounded by two radii and an arc. The area is a fraction of the full circle proportional to the central angle. In radians the formula is A = ½r²θ; in degrees it's A = πr² × (θ/360). Arc length is r × θ (radians).

Frequently asked

The radian formula ½r²θ works because radian = arc/radius is dimensionless. Degrees need a conversion factor (π/180).

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