The Unit Converters

Radian to Degree

1 Radian = 57.2958 Degree


Conversion Formula

To convert Radian to Degree, multiply the value by 57.2958.

Radian × 57.2958 = Degree

Quick Reference

rad °
1 57.2958
5 286.479
10 572.958
25 1432.39
50 2864.79
100 5729.58
500 28647.9
1000 57295.8

What is Radian?

The radian (symbol: rad) is the SI unit for measuring angles.

It is defined as the angle subtended at the center of a circle by an arc that is equal in length to the radius of the circle. One full rotation (360°) is equal to $2\pi$ radians.

Common Uses

The radian is the standard unit of angular measurement used in many areas of mathematics, physics, and engineering because of its natural mathematical properties.

What is Degree?

A degree (symbol: °) is a measurement of a plane angle, representing 1/360 of a full rotation.

Common Uses

The degree is the most common unit of angular measurement used in everyday life, navigation, geography (latitude and longitude), and elementary geometry.

How many degree are in a radian?

There are 57.2958 degree in 1 radian.


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