🏊 Pool Volume Calculator: Gallons & Litres

How much water is in your pool? You need it for chemicals and pumps.

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Pool Volume Calculator: Rectangle — L × W × average depth × 7.48 gal/ft³. Example: 32 × 16 ft, 3.5 to 8 ft deep → Pool volume: 22,023 US gallons · 83,365 litres
How the Pool Volume Calculator works: Rectangle — L × W × average depth × 7.48 gal/ft³

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📘 About the Pool Volume Calculator

Pool volume = surface area × average depth. For a pool with a sloping floor, average the shallow and deep ends. Round pools use π × radius² and oval pools π × half-length × half-width.

Pool chemical doses are given per 10,000 gallons or per 10 m³, and the pump should filter the whole volume every 6–8 hours.

🧮 Formula

Rectangle
L × W × average depth × 7.48 gal/ft³
Round
π × r² × depth

✏️ Worked examples

32 × 16 ft, 3.5 to 8 ft deep

You enter
UnitsFeet & inches
Pool shapeRectangle
Length or diameter (ft or m)32
Width (ft or m)16
Shallow end depth (ft or m)3.5
Deep end depth (ft or m)8
Hose flow rate (US gal/min, optional)0
You get
Pool volume22,023 US gallons · 83,365 litres
Cubic metres83.36 m³
UK gallons18,338
Surface area512 sq ft · 47.57 m²
Average depth1.75 m (5.75 ft)
Turnover with a pumpSize the pump to filter the full volume in 6–8 hours: 46–61 gal/min

22,023 US gallons · 83,365 litres.

Round above-ground pool, 4.5 m, 1.2 m deep

You enter
UnitsMetres & centimetres
Pool shapeRound
Length or diameter (ft or m)4.5
Width (ft or m)16
Shallow end depth (ft or m)1.2
Deep end depth (ft or m)1.2
Hose flow rate (US gal/min, optional)0
You get
Pool volume5,042 US gallons · 19,085 litres
Cubic metres19.09 m³
UK gallons4,198
Surface area171.2 sq ft · 15.9 m²
Average depth1.2 m (3.94 ft)
Turnover with a pumpSize the pump to filter the full volume in 6–8 hours: 11–14 gal/min

5,042 US gallons · 19,085 litres.

🧭 How to use this calculator

What you enter

  • Units
  • Pool shape
  • Length or diameter (ft or m)
  • Width (ft or m)
  • Shallow end depth (ft or m)
  • Deep end depth (ft or m)
  • Hose flow rate (US gal/min, optional)

What you get

  • Pool volume
  • Cubic metres
  • UK gallons
  • Surface area
  • Average depth
  • Turnover with a pump

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many gallons is a 16×32 pool?

About 22,000 US gallons with depths from 3.5 to 8 ft.

How many gallons in a cubic foot?

7.48 US gallons.

How long does it take to fill a pool?

With a garden hose at 8–10 gal/min, a 20,000-gallon pool takes about 35–40 hours.

How big should my pool pump be?

Big enough to turn over the whole volume in 6–8 hours.