How to convert square yards to square feet
To convert a measurement in square yards to square feet, multiply the value by 9. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the square meter.
For example, to convert 5 yd² to square feet: 5 × 9 = 45 ft².
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.
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.
Square Yards to square feet worked examples
Here are some common values converted:
1 yd² = 9 ft² 5 yd² = 45 ft² 10 yd² = 90 ft² 50 yd² = 450 ft² 100 yd² = 900 ft²
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet are in one square yard?
One square yard (yd²) equals 9 square feet (ft²). Multiply any value in square yards by 9 to convert to square feet.
How do I convert square yards to square feet?
Multiply the value in square yards by 9. For example, 5 yd² × 9 = 45 ft².
How do I convert square feet to square yards?
Multiply the value in square feet by 0.111111111111, or divide by 9. Use the swap button on the converter above to reverse the direction.
Is the square yard to square foot 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 yards to square feet?
The formula is: ft² = yd² × 9. This comes from the definition of both units relative to the square meter.