Square yards to square feet
1 square yard = 9 square feet
Type a value in square yards (sq yd) to get square feet (sq ft) straight away. A square yard is larger than a square foot, so the number goes up. Both units belong to area, measured here against the square meter.
1 sq yd = 9 sq ft
Formula
sq ft = sq yd × 9
One square yard is 9 square feet, so multiply the square yard value by that factor. Here sq yd is the value in square yards and sq ft is the result in square feet.
Worked example: 200 square yards × 9 = 1,800 square feet.
Square yards to square feet table
| square yards (sq yd) | square feet (sq ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 sq yd | 9 sq ft |
| 2 sq yd | 18 sq ft |
| 3 sq yd | 27 sq ft |
| 4 sq yd | 36 sq ft |
| 5 sq yd | 45 sq ft |
| 6 sq yd | 54 sq ft |
| 7 sq yd | 63 sq ft |
| 8 sq yd | 72 sq ft |
| 9 sq yd | 81 sq ft |
| 10 sq yd | 90 sq ft |
| 15 sq yd | 135 sq ft |
| 20 sq yd | 180 sq ft |
| 25 sq yd | 225 sq ft |
| 30 sq yd | 270 sq ft |
| 40 sq yd | 360 sq ft |
| 50 sq yd | 450 sq ft |
| 60 sq yd | 540 sq ft |
| 75 sq yd | 675 sq ft |
| 100 sq yd | 900 sq ft |
Everyday square yards in square feet
| What it is | sq yd | sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| a small house plot | 100 sq yd | 900 sq ft |
| a common city plot | 150 sq yd | 1,350 sq ft |
| a 40 × 45 ft plot | 200 sq yd | 1,800 sq ft |
| a large city plot | 300 sq yd | 2,700 sq ft |
| one acre | 4,840 sq yd | 43,560 sq ft |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by about 9. For 200 sq yd that gives 1,800 sq ft against an exact 1,800 sq ft, an error under 0.1%.
About the units
Square yard (sq yd). 9 square feet, about 0.836 m². Used for plot sizes, carpets and turf.
Square foot (sq ft). A square 1 foot on each side, 0.0929 m². The usual unit for flat and office sizes in India and the US.
Going the other way, 1 square foot is 0.111111 square yards.
Questions
How many square feet are in 1 square yard?
1 square yard is 9 square feet, and 1 square foot is 0.111111 square yards.
How do I convert square yards to square feet?
Use sq ft = sq yd × 9. For example, 200 square yards × 9 = 1,800 square feet.
Is the square yard to square foot factor exact?
The factor comes from the unit definitions. Results here are rounded to 6 significant digits for display.
How much is one acre in square feet?
4,840 sq yd is 43,560 sq ft.
Source for the conversion factor: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (units of area).
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