Convert Square Kilometers to Square Yards
km² to yd² · area conversion
What are square kilometers and square yards?
A square kilometer is one million square meters, used for large regions and cities. 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 square kilometers to square yards
1 km² = 1,195,990 yd². To convert, multiply the number of square kilometers by 1,195,990. For example, 5 km² = 5,979,950 yd², and 20 km² = 23,919,800 yd². To go the other way, multiply square yards by 8.3613e-7 (since 1 yd² = 8.3613e-7 km²).
Square Kilometers to Square Yards conversion table
| Square Kilometers (km²) | Square Yards (yd²) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,195,990 |
| 5 | 5,979,950 |
| 10 | 11,959,900 |
| 25 | 29,899,800 |
| 50 | 59,799,500 |
| 100 | 119,599,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,195,990,000 |
FAQ
What is 1 km² in yd²?
1 km² = 1,195,990 yd². To convert any amount, multiply the number of square kilometers by 1,195,990.
How do I convert square yards back to square kilometers?
Go the other way: 1 yd² = 8.3613e-7 km², so multiply square yards by 8.3613e-7 to get square kilometers.
Is a square kilometer bigger than a square yard?
Yes — 1 km² is the larger unit, equal to 1,195,990 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.