Radian (rad)
A radian is the SI unit of angle — the angle subtended when arc length equals radius, about 57.3 degrees.
Radians appear in trigonometry, physics formulas, and programming math libraries.
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1 radian = 57.2957795131 degrees
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Conversion table
Selected rad values converted to ° using the exact factor from this tool.
| rad | ° |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.5729577951 |
| 0.1 | 5.7295779513 |
| 1 | 57.2957795131 |
| 2 | 114.5915590262 |
| 3 | 171.8873385392 |
| 5 | 286.4788975654 |
| 10 | 572.9577951308 |
| 20 | 1,145.9155902616 |
| 50 | 2,864.7889756541 |
| 100 | 5,729.5779513082 |
| 1,000 | 57,295.7795130823 |
How to convert
Exact conversion factors in both directions, plus a worked example.
1 rad = 57.2957795131 °
1 ° = 0.0174532925 rad
To convert radian to degree, multiply by 57.2957795131.
To convert degree to radian, multiply by 0.0174532925.
Example: convert 10 rad to °
10 × 57.2957795131 = 572.9577951308 °
About these units
Short background on the units used in this conversion.
Degree (°)
A degree is 1/360 of a full circle — the everyday unit for angles, latitude, and compass bearings.
Degrees measure roof pitch, camera field of view, map coordinates, and classroom geometry.
Frequently asked questions
How many degrees are in one radian?
One radian equals 57.2957795131 degrees. Multiply your radians value by 57.2957795131 to convert to degrees.
What is the conversion formula?
° = rad × 57.2957795131The reverse is
rad = ° × 0.0174532925, using the same exact factors as this converter.Is this Radian to Degree converter private?
Yes. All calculations run locally in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server.