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Radians to Degrees (rad to °)

Convert radians to degrees: 1 rad = 57.2958 °. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

Formula

1 rad = 57.2958 °

degrees = radians × 57.29577951 — reverse: radians = degrees × 0.01745329252

The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: rad) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

Worked examples

Radians to degrees conversion table

Radians (rad)Degrees (°)
157.2958
2114.592
3171.887
4229.183
5286.479
6343.775
7401.07
8458.366
9515.662
10572.958
15859.437
201145.92
251432.39
301718.87
402291.83
502864.79
754297.18
1005729.58
20011459.2
25014323.9
50028647.9
100057295.8

FAQ

How many degrees are in one radian?

1 rad = 57.2958 °. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.

What is the formula to convert radians to degrees?

Multiply the value in radians by 57.29577951: degrees = radians × 57.29577951. For example, 5 rad = 286.479 °.

How do I convert degrees back to radians?

Multiply by the inverse factor 0.01745329252 (radians = degrees × 0.01745329252), or use the degrees-to-radians page.

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