Packing problems

421 unit squares in a square

Unit squares; smaller container side is better.

421 unit squares in a square

This arrangement

20.976371

Container side · 8 significant figures

0.0246% smaller container side than the value listed in Francisco Couzo’s catalogue on 19 October 2026.

Comparison recorded 19 October 2026
ArrangementContainer side
This arrangement20.976371
Francisco Couzo’s catalogue20.981526

Difference: 0.0051545761 smaller side.

Compared with the exact certificate linked below.