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Regular Polygon Area Calculator

Area, perimeter, apothem and angles for any n-gon.

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Results
Area
259.8076 sq units
Perimeter
60
Apothem (inradius)
8.6603
Circumradius
10
Interior angle
120°
Exterior angle
60°
Sum of interior angles
720°

Quick answer

A regular n-gon with side s has area (n·s²) ÷ (4·tan(π/n)), and each interior angle measures (n − 2) × 180° ÷ n.

A = n·s² ÷ (4·tan(π/n))

How to use the Regular Polygon Area Calculator

  1. 1Enter how many sides the polygon has.
  2. 2Enter the length of one side.
  3. 3Use the apothem when laying out the shape from its centre.

Worked example

Using the values the calculator loads with:

Inputs

  • Number of sides6
  • Side length10 units

Results

  • Area259.8076 sq units
  • Perimeter60
  • Apothem (inradius)8.6603
  • Circumradius10
  • Interior angle120°
  • Exterior angle60°
  • Sum of interior angles720°

Frequently asked questions

What is the apothem?

The perpendicular distance from the centre to the middle of a side — the radius of the inscribed circle.

Does this work for irregular shapes?

No. For irregular polygons use the shoelace formula on the vertex coordinates.

About this calculator

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