How to convert square feet to square yards
To convert a measurement in square feet to square yards, multiply the value by 0.111111111111. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the square meter.
For example, to convert 5 ft² to square yards: 5 × 0.111111111111 = 0.555555555556 yd².
What is a square foot?
A square foot is an imperial and US customary unit of area equal to the area of a square one foot on each side, about 0.0929 square meters. The square foot is the dominant unit for floor area in US and UK real estate, where home and office sizes are quoted in square feet. It remains the everyday area unit throughout the imperial world.
Common uses of square feet include: Home and office floor area in the US and UK; Real estate listings and rent per square foot; Flooring, tiling, and paint coverage; Retail and commercial space sizing.
What is a square yard?
A square yard is an imperial and US customary unit of area equal to the area of a square one yard on each side, or 9 square feet, about 0.836 square meters. The square yard is a traditional unit still common in the flooring and textile trades, where carpet and fabric are priced and sold by the square yard in the US, UK, and South Asia.
Common uses of square yards include: Carpet and flooring sales; Fabric and upholstery area; Land plots in South Asia (gaj); Landscaping and paving in imperial countries.
Square Feet to square yards worked examples
Here are some common values converted:
1 ft² = 0.111111111111 yd² 5 ft² = 0.555555555556 yd² 10 ft² = 1.111111 yd² 50 ft² = 5.555556 yd² 100 ft² = 11.111111 yd²
Frequently asked questions
How many square yards are in one square foot?
One square foot (ft²) equals 0.111111111111 square yards (yd²). Multiply any value in square feet by 0.111111111111 to convert to square yards.
How do I convert square feet to square yards?
Multiply the value in square feet by 0.111111111111. For example, 5 ft² × 0.111111111111 = 0.555555555556 yd².
How do I convert square yards to square feet?
Multiply the value in square yards by 9, or divide by 0.111111111111. Use the swap button on the converter above to reverse the direction.
Is the square foot to square yard conversion exact?
Yes. Area conversions derive from the exact 1959 international definitions of the meter, yard, and foot, so the factors are exact.
What is the formula for square feet to square yards?
The formula is: yd² = ft² × 0.111111111111. This comes from the definition of both units relative to the square meter.