Convert Square Yards to Square Feet
yd² to ft² · area conversion
What are square yards and square feet?
A square yard is 9 square feet (about 0.836 m²), used for carpet and fabric. A square foot is a square 12 inches on each side (about 0.0929 m²), standard for US floor area. 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 yards to square feet
1 yd² = 9 ft². To convert, multiply the number of square yards by 9. For example, 5 yd² = 45 ft², and 20 yd² = 180 ft². To go the other way, multiply square feet by 0.111111 (since 1 ft² = 0.111111 yd²).
Square Yards to Square Feet conversion table
| Square Yards (yd²) | Square Feet (ft²) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 10 | 90 |
| 25 | 225 |
| 50 | 450 |
| 100 | 900 |
| 1,000 | 9,000 |
FAQ
What is 1 yd² in ft²?
1 yd² = 9 ft². To convert any amount, multiply the number of square yards by 9.
How do I convert square feet back to square yards?
Go the other way: 1 ft² = 0.111111 yd², so multiply square feet by 0.111111 to get square yards.
Is a square yard bigger than a square feet?
Yes — 1 yd² is the larger unit, equal to 9 ft².
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.