The key difference between square and rhombus is square has all its angle equal to 90 degrees, but rhombus does not have. But both the shapes have all their sides as equal. In this article, we are going to discuss the difference between square and rhombus and also the similarities of square and rhombus are given here with complete explanation.

Square and Rhombus Definition

Difference Between Square and Rhombus

Square: A square is a four-sided polygon that has all its sides equal in length, and all the angles are equal to 90 degrees. The length of the diagonals is also equal.

Rhombus: A rhombus is also a four-sided polygon, and all the sides are equal in length. The opposite angles of a rhombus are equal, and the diagonals bisect each other at 90 degrees.

Difference Between Square and Rhombus – Summary

The following are the difference between the square and rhombus:

Square	Rhombus
All the interior angles of the square measure 90 degrees (i.e, right angle)	In a rhombus, the opposite angles are of the same measure.
The diagonal lengths of a square are of the same measure.	The diagonal lengths of a rhombus are of different measures.
It has four lines of symmetry	It has two lines of symmetry
A square can be inscribed in a circle	A rhombus cannot be inscribed in a circle
The sides of the square are perpendicular to each other	But in the rhombus, the sides are not perpendicular to each other.
If “a” is the side length of a square, then the area of the square is a² square units	If d₁ and d₂ are the diagonals of a rhombus, then the area of a rhombus is (½)d₁d₂ square units.

Similarities of Square and Rhombus

The following table shows the similarities of square and rhombus:

Square	Rhombus
A square is a quadrilateral.	A rhombus is also a quadrilateral.
All sides of a square are equal in length.	Similar to the square, all the sides of a rhombus are also of equal length.
Opposite sides are parallel to each other	The opposite sides of a rhombus are also parallel to each other.
Diagonals are perpendicular to each other.	Similar to that of a square, the diagonals are of a rhombus are also perpendicular to each other.
The sum of interior angles of a square is 360 degrees	The sum of interior angles of a rhombus is 360 degrees.
If “a” is the side length of a square, then its perimeter is 4a units	If “a” is the side length of a rhombus, then its perimeter is 4a units.

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Frequently Asked Questions on Difference Between Square and Rhombus

How is square different from rhombus?

A square and a rhombus both have sides equal in length. But square has all its angles equal to 90 degrees, but a rhombus only has its opposite angles equal.

Are the diagonals of the rhombus equal?

The diagonals of a rhombus are not equal but intersect each other at 90 degrees. Also, the diagonals bisect the angles of a rhombus.

What is common between rhombus and square?

Rhombus and square both are quadrilateral or polygons having four sides. Both have their all sides equal in length.

Is the rhombus a parallelogram?

A rhombus is a kind of parallelogram, whose opposite sides are parallel and also the length of all four sides are equal.

Does a square have four lines of symmetry?

Yes, a square has four lines of symmetry.

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