Studio Matrx Monthly · Volume 1 · Issue 1 · June 2026
Amogh N P
 In loving memory of Amogh N P — Architect · Designer · Visionary 
Pool tools

Pool Tile Calculator

The interior of a pool is floor plus walls — easy to under-order. Enter your pool size, depth and tile size to get the surface area and the number of tiles, including a wastage allowance for cuts.

Tiles needed
0
Interior surface: 77.0
incl. 12% wastage

Pool dimensions (metres)

Tile size

Allow 10–15% for cuts, breakage and the waterline band.

Surface area breakdown

Floor area40.5 m²
Wall area36.5 m²
Total interior77.0 m²
With wastage86.2 m²
Tiles needed8,619

Estimate for a rectangular pool with sloping floor; steps, benches and curved walls change the area. Buy from one batch/dye-lot, and keep spares — pool tiles are hard to match later.