This page details the largest regular polygons that fit inside a regular hexagon and vice versa

The largest triangle in a hexagon

The largest equilateral triangle that can be fitted inside a regular hexagon:

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The smallest triangle around a hexagon

The smallest equilateral triangle that can be fitted outside a regular hexagon:

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The largest square in a hexagon

The largest square that can be fitted inside a regular hexagon:


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The smallest square around a hexagon

The smallest square that can be fitted outside a regular hexagon:

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The largest pentagon in a hexagon

The largest regular pentagon that can be fitted inside a regular hexagon:

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