Pyramid Volume Calculator
V = (1/3) × base area × height. For square / rectangular / triangular bases.
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How to use this calculator
- Pick base shape.
- Enter base dimensions and pyramid height (perpendicular).
- Read volume.
About this calculator
A pyramid has a polygonal base and triangular faces meeting at an apex. Volume = (1/3) × base area × height. The (1/3) factor is the same as for cones (Cavalieri's principle). Examples: square base = traditional Egyptian pyramid; triangular base = tetrahedron variant. The Great Pyramid of Giza has ~230 m sides × 147 m height → ~2.6 million m³.
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