Convert Acres to Square Yards
ac to yd² · area conversion
What are acres and square yards?
An acre is 43,560 square feet (about 4,047 m²), the traditional unit for land area. A square yard is 9 square feet (about 0.836 m²), used for carpet and fabric. For scale: a tennis court is about 261 m² (2,808 ft²), and a soccer pitch is roughly 0.7 hectares.
How to convert acres to square yards
1 ac = 4,840 yd². To convert, multiply the number of acres by 4,840. For example, 5 ac = 24,200 yd², and 20 ac = 96,800 yd². To go the other way, multiply square yards by 0.000206612 (since 1 yd² = 0.000206612 ac).
Acres to Square Yards conversion table
| Acres (ac) | Square Yards (yd²) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4,840 |
| 5 | 24,200 |
| 10 | 48,400 |
| 25 | 121,000 |
| 50 | 242,000 |
| 100 | 484,000 |
| 1,000 | 4,840,000 |
FAQ
What is 1 ac in yd²?
1 ac = 4,840 yd². To convert any amount, multiply the number of acres by 4,840.
How do I convert square yards back to acres?
Go the other way: 1 yd² = 0.000206612 ac, so multiply square yards by 0.000206612 to get acres.
Is a acre bigger than a square yard?
Yes — 1 ac is the larger unit, equal to 4,840 yd².
Are these area conversions exact?
They use the standard internationally-defined conversion factors. Results are rounded to six significant figures for readability, which is accurate enough for everyday and most technical use.