Torus surface area calculator

Enter the major radius R and minor radius r, choose the precision, and click "Calculate".

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A torus is a 3D shape that looks like a donut or an inner tube. It is formed by revolving a circle around an axis in its plane that does not intersect the circle.

Torus parameters:

  • R — major radius: distance from the center of the torus to the center of the tube;
  • r — minor radius: radius of the tube itself.

Required condition: R > r > 0. If r ≥ R, the shape ceases to be a torus as the tube intersects itself.

Surface area formula

SA = 4 π 2 R r

where R is the major radius and r is the minor radius of the torus.

Example
Let R = 5 cm, r = 2 cm:
SA = 4 × π² × 5 × 2 ≈ 394.8 cm²

Applications:
Torus surface area calculations are used in engineering (pipelines, gaskets), industrial design, and 3D modeling — whenever you need to estimate material or coating for toroidal parts.