Minecraft Circle Generator
Plan circles and ovals block by block, with exact counts, coordinates and printable plans.
Tap a block to see its coordinates.
Wall thickness and world coordinates
- Blocks
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- In stacks of 64
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- Blocks per row, top-right quarter
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- Placed
- 0 of 0 (0%)
How to use the circle generator
- Set the size. Enter the width in blocks. Width and height stay linked for a circle; tap the lock to unlink them for an oval.
- Pick a wall style. Thin uses the fewest blocks, thick closes every diagonal gap, and filled gives a solid disc.
- Find your center. Stand on the block you want in the middle and note its X and Z. Enter them under world coordinates to get the exact position of every block.
- Build and track. Switch to Track build and tap blocks as you place them. The green blocks and the progress bar show what is left, and your progress is saved in this browser.
Need a step-by-step walkthrough with pictures? Read how to build a circle in Minecraft.
Minecraft Circle Chart (1–100)
Every circle from 1 to 100 blocks across, drawn by the same engine as the generator above, so the chart and the tool always agree. Tap a circle or a table row to open that size in the generator, where you can zoom in, check each row and track your build.
How to read the chart
Each square is one block, and the number above a circle is its diameter: how many blocks it measures across, from the outer edge on one side to the outer edge on the other. The pale square behind each circle is that full width, so you can see how the curve sits inside it. Circles in one image share the same block size, which makes it easy to compare them.
The table lists the thin outline count, the filled count and the quarter pattern. Read the pattern from the top row of the circle down to the middle row: each number is how many blocks that row has in the top-right quarter. Build one quarter, then mirror it to the other three.
| Diameter | Thin | Filled | Quarter pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1×1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2×2 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 3×3 | 8 | 9 | 2, 1 |
| 4×4 | 8 | 12 | 1, 1 |
| 5×5 | 12 | 21 | 2, 1, 1 |
| 6×6 | 16 | 32 | 2, 1, 1 |
| 7×7 | 16 | 37 | 2, 1, 1, 1 |
| 8×8 | 20 | 52 | 2, 1, 1, 1 |
| 9×9 | 24 | 69 | 3, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 10×10 | 28 | 80 | 2, 2, 1, 1, 1 |
| 11×11 | 28 | 97 | 3, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 12×12 | 32 | 112 | 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 13×13 | 36 | 137 | 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 14×14 | 36 | 156 | 3, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 15×15 | 40 | 177 | 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 16×16 | 44 | 208 | 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 17×17 | 48 | 225 | 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 18×18 | 48 | 256 | 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 19×19 | 52 | 293 | 4, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 20×20 | 56 | 316 | 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 21×21 | 56 | 349 | 4, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 22×22 | 60 | 384 | 3, 3, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 23×23 | 64 | 421 | 4, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 24×24 | 64 | 448 | 3, 3, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 25×25 | 68 | 489 | 4, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 26×26 | 72 | 540 | 4, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 27×27 | 76 | 577 | 4, 3, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 28×28 | 76 | 616 | 4, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 29×29 | 80 | 665 | 4, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 30×30 | 84 | 716 | 4, 3, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 31×31 | 84 | 749 | 4, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 32×32 | 88 | 812 | 4, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 33×33 | 92 | 861 | 5, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 34×34 | 96 | 912 | 4, 3, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 35×35 | 96 | 973 | 5, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 36×36 | 100 | 1,020 | 4, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 37×37 | 104 | 1,085 | 5, 3, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 38×38 | 104 | 1,124 | 4, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 39×39 | 108 | 1,201 | 5, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 40×40 | 112 | 1,264 | 4, 4, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 41×41 | 112 | 1,313 | 5, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 42×42 | 116 | 1,396 | 5, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 43×43 | 120 | 1,457 | 5, 3, 3, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 44×44 | 124 | 1,528 | 5, 3, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 45×45 | 124 | 1,597 | 5, 4, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 46×46 | 128 | 1,664 | 5, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 47×47 | 132 | 1,741 | 5, 4, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 48×48 | 132 | 1,804 | 5, 3, 3, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 49×49 | 136 | 1,885 | 5, 4, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 50×50 | 140 | 1,976 | 5, 4, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 51×51 | 144 | 2,053 | 6, 3, 3, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 52×52 | 144 | 2,128 | 5, 4, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 53×53 | 148 | 2,217 | 6, 3, 3, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 54×54 | 152 | 2,292 | 5, 4, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 55×55 | 152 | 2,377 | 6, 3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 56×56 | 156 | 2,472 | 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 57×57 | 160 | 2,561 | 6, 4, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 58×58 | 164 | 2,644 | 5, 4, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 59×59 | 164 | 2,733 | 6, 4, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 60×60 | 168 | 2,828 | 5, 4, 3, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 61×61 | 172 | 2,933 | 6, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 62×62 | 172 | 3,024 | 6, 4, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 63×63 | 176 | 3,125 | 6, 4, 3, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 64×64 | 180 | 3,228 | 6, 4, 2, 3, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 65×65 | 180 | 3,313 | 6, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 66×66 | 184 | 3,436 | 6, 4, 3, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 67×67 | 188 | 3,521 | 6, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 68×68 | 192 | 3,640 | 6, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 69×69 | 192 | 3,745 | 6, 5, 2, 3, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 70×70 | 196 | 3,852 | 6, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 71×71 | 200 | 3,969 | 6, 5, 3, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 72×72 | 200 | 4,060 | 6, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 73×73 | 204 | 4,197 | 7, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 74×74 | 208 | 4,304 | 6, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 75×75 | 212 | 4,421 | 7, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 76×76 | 212 | 4,548 | 6, 5, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 77×77 | 216 | 4,669 | 7, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 78×78 | 220 | 4,792 | 6, 5, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 79×79 | 220 | 4,905 | 7, 4, 3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 80×80 | 224 | 5,024 | 6, 5, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 81×81 | 228 | 5,169 | 7, 4, 4, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 82×82 | 228 | 5,284 | 6, 5, 3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 83×83 | 232 | 5,417 | 7, 5, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 84×84 | 236 | 5,544 | 6, 5, 3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 85×85 | 240 | 5,681 | 7, 5, 3, 2, 3, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 86×86 | 240 | 5,808 | 7, 4, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 87×87 | 244 | 5,957 | 7, 5, 3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 88×88 | 248 | 6,092 | 7, 4, 4, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 89×89 | 248 | 6,221 | 7, 5, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 90×90 | 252 | 6,376 | 7, 5, 3, 2, 3, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 91×91 | 256 | 6,509 | 7, 5, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 92×92 | 260 | 6,668 | 7, 5, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 93×93 | 260 | 6,785 | 7, 5, 4, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 94×94 | 264 | 6,948 | 7, 5, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 95×95 | 268 | 7,089 | 7, 5, 4, 2, 3, 2, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 96×96 | 268 | 7,232 | 7, 5, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 97×97 | 272 | 7,393 | 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 98×98 | 276 | 7,556 | 7, 5, 3, 3, 3, 2, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 99×99 | 280 | 7,705 | 8, 5, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| 100×100 | 280 | 7,860 | 7, 5, 4, 2, 3, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
Odd vs even circles
Odd circles, such as 21 or 45, have one center block, so the flat run on each side is an odd number of blocks long with one block exactly in the middle. In an odd circle's quarter pattern, the first number includes that middle block. Even circles, such as 20 or 44, have a center that falls between four blocks, so every side run is even and splits cleanly in half. Use the Odd and Even buttons above the table to list only one kind.
Large circles (100 blocks and up)
At 100 blocks and more, a chart image is too small to count from, and one miscounted row shows up as a flat spot. Use the generator instead: enter any size up to 1,000 blocks, zoom in on one quarter at a time, add your center X and Z for exact coordinates, and print the plan, which splits big circles across several pages with bold lines every 10 blocks.
Circle dimensions
A circle in Minecraft is always as wide as it is tall: a 37 circle covers a 37 by 37 square. Its radius is half the diameter, measured from the center to the outside edge, so a 37 circle has a radius of 18.5 blocks and a 36 circle a radius of 18. The flat run at the top of each circle gets longer as the circle grows, and a thin outline needs close to 2.8 blocks for every block of diameter once circles get big (a 100 circle uses 280). If you know the radius you want, double it and use that number as the diameter here.
Thin, thick or filled: which style to pick
Thin is the classic pixel circle. It looks clean from above and costs the fewest blocks, but where the curve steps diagonally, two blocks meet only at a corner. Water can leak through those spots and small mobs can sometimes squeeze past fences built on them.
Thick adds one block at each of those corners, so the ring is sealed all the way round. Choose it for castle walls, pens, moats and anything that must hold water. Raise the wall thickness to make a ring several blocks deep.
Filled covers the whole area. Use it for round floors, platforms, ponds, or as the layer-by-layer base of a dome or tower roof.
Odd or even diameter?
With an odd width such as 21, the circle has one center block, highlighted in the preview as a light band through the middle row and column. Doors, paths and pillars can sit exactly in the middle, so most builders prefer odd sizes.
With an even width such as 20, the center falls between four blocks, shown in the preview as a colored line. Even circles can look a little rounder at small sizes, but nothing can sit perfectly centered on them.
Building ovals and ellipses
An oval is simply a circle with a different width and height. Unlink the size fields, enter both numbers and the generator draws the ellipse that fits that box exactly. Long ovals suit arenas, ship hulls, racetracks and garden beds. All styles, the tracker, coordinates and printing work for ovals too.
Block counts for common circle sizes
Counts below come from the same generator. Select a size to open it.
| Diameter | Thin | Thick | Filled |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 blocks | 12 | 16 | 21 |
| 7 blocks | 16 | 24 | 37 |
| 9 blocks | 24 | 32 | 69 |
| 11 blocks | 28 | 40 | 97 |
| 13 blocks | 36 | 48 | 137 |
| 15 blocks | 40 | 56 | 177 |
| 17 blocks | 48 | 64 | 225 |
| 21 blocks | 56 | 80 | 349 |
| 25 blocks | 68 | 96 | 489 |
| 31 blocks | 84 | 120 | 749 |
| 41 blocks | 112 | 160 | 1,313 |
| 51 blocks | 144 | 200 | 2,053 |
| 64 blocks | 180 | 252 | 3,228 |
| 75 blocks | 212 | 296 | 4,421 |
| 99 blocks | 280 | 392 | 7,705 |
| 128 blocks | 360 | 508 | 12,892 |
Tips for big circles in survival
- Build the four points where the circle crosses the center lines first. They are always straight runs and give you anchors to check against.
- Work one quarter at a time. The quarter pattern above lists how many blocks each row needs, from the top of the circle down to the middle row.
- Use a cheap placeholder block such as dirt for the first ring, then replace it with your final material once the shape looks right.
- For circles wider than about 60 blocks, print the plan. The printout splits large circles across several pages with bold lines every 10 blocks.
- Turn on Track build so you can stop and come back later without counting again.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a perfect circle in Minecraft?
Minecraft is made of square blocks, so a circle is always an approximation. Pick a diameter in the generator, mark the center block in your world, then copy the chart row by row or use the quarter pattern. Build one quarter and mirror it to the other three.
What is the difference between a thin and a thick circle?
A thin circle uses the fewest blocks, and some blocks touch only at their corners. A thick circle adds blocks at those corners, so every block shares a full side with the next one. Use thick for walls that mobs and players should not slip through.
Should my circle have an odd or even diameter?
Odd diameters have a single center block, which makes it easy to line up doors, paths and towers. Even diameters have a 2 by 2 center and look slightly rounder at small sizes. Both work; choose odd if anything needs to sit exactly in the middle.
Can I make an oval or ellipse?
Yes. Tap the link button between width and height to unlink them, then enter a different width and height. Everything else, including the tracker and coordinates, works the same way.
How many blocks do I need for a circle?
The generator shows the exact count for your size and style, plus how many stacks of 64 that is. The table on this page lists counts for common diameters.
Does this work for Java and Bedrock?
Yes. Circles are plain block layouts, so the plan is the same in Java Edition and Bedrock Edition. Only the way you see coordinates differs: press F3 in Java, or turn on Show Coordinates in Bedrock world settings.
Is my progress saved?
In Track build mode, every block you tap is saved in your browser for that exact size and style. Close the page and come back later on the same device and browser to continue.
Where can I find a Minecraft circle chart?
On this page. The Minecraft circle chart section shows every diameter from 1 to 100 in seven printable images on a block grid, plus a table with block counts and the quarter pattern for each size. For circles above 100 blocks, ovals or thicker walls, use the generator at the top of the page.
How many blocks is a 100×100 circle?
A thin 100 by 100 circle outline takes 280 blocks (4 stacks and 24). A thick outline with no diagonal gaps takes 396 blocks, and a filled 100 by 100 disc takes 7,860 blocks (122 stacks and 52).
What size circle should I build?
Below about 11 blocks a circle looks more like an octagon, so go bigger if the round shape matters. Around 15 to 31 blocks suits towers, wells and fountains, 40 to 70 suits arenas and farms, and 100 or more suits bases and walls around a town. Pick an odd size if a door or pillar must sit exactly in the middle.
Last updated: November 9, 2026