Ellipse Area Calculator

Measure geometric land plots dynamically. Input your parameters in the fields below and get precise calculation instantly.

Axis aAxis b
Geometric Formula

ellipse Area

Area = π × a × b

Step-by-Step Calculation Example

For an elliptical plot with a Semi-Major axis of 10 meters and Semi-Minor axis of 5 meters: Area = 3.14159 × 10 × 5 = 157.08 Square Meters.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do you calculate the area of an ellipse?

Multiply Pi (~3.14159) by the semi-major axis (a) and the semi-minor axis (b) (Area = π × a × b).

What is the difference between a circle and an ellipse?

A circle has a single constant radius, whereas an ellipse has two different axes: the longer semi-major axis and the shorter semi-minor axis.

How is the perimeter of an ellipse calculated?

Unlike circle circumference, an ellipse perimeter cannot be solved exactly using simple formulas. We use Ramanujan's high-accuracy approximation.