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Tetrahedron Surface Area Calculator

Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device

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Surface area

62.3538

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How to use the Tetrahedron Surface Area Calculator

The Tetrahedron Surface Area Calculator works out your surface area in an instant. Enter edge length and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.

  1. Enter the edge length.
  2. Read off your surface area — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

Formula

The Tetrahedron Surface Area Calculator uses the formula:

Surface area = √(3) × Edge length ^ 2

Worked example

For example, with edge length of 6, the surface area is 62.3538.

Inputs used
Edge length 6
Results
Surface area 62.3538

Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.

Key terms explained

Surface area
The total area of all the outer faces of a three-dimensional object.
Area
The amount of two-dimensional space a shape covers, measured in square units.

Frequently asked questions

For a regular tetrahedron it is √3 × edge². An edge of 6 gives about 62.35 square units.

A solid with four identical equilateral triangle faces, the simplest of the Platonic solids.

Each equilateral face has area √3 ÷ 4 × edge², and four faces give √3 × edge².

A tetrahedron has 4 triangular faces, 6 edges and 4 vertices.

Enter the edge length. Read off your surface area — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.

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