Hectares to Square Yards
Type a value in either box to convert between hectares and square yards. The factor is 11959.9.
| Hectares | Square Yards |
|---|---|
| 1 ha | 11959.900463 yd² |
| 2 ha | 23919.800926 yd² |
| 3 ha | 35879.701389 yd² |
| 5 ha | 59799.502315 yd² |
| 10 ha | 119599.00463 yd² |
| 25 ha | 298997.511575 yd² |
| 50 ha | 597995.023151 yd² |
| 100 ha | 1195990.046301 yd² |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Hectares field.
- The Square Yards figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Square Yards field converts back to Hectares the same way.
- Use the reference table for the values that come up most often.
Hectares to Square Yards formula
Converting hectares to square yards is a single multiplication by 11959.9005.
yd² = ha × 11959.9005
Why this factor: the hectare and the square yard are both defined against the square meter, so dividing one definition by the other gives 11959.9005 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 11959.9005 — or use the Square Yards to Hectares converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Given 250 ha, multiplying by 11959.9005 yields 2989975.115753 yd².
250 ha × 11959.9005 = 2989975.115753 yd²
The converter above does this for any value you type, in either direction.
What is a hectare?
A hectare is the standard metric unit of land area — a 100-meter square.
Definition: Exactly 10,000 square meters, which is one square hectometer.
Where it is used: Agricultural and forestry land, development sites, and land-use statistics worldwide.
Worth knowing: Roughly two and a half acres, and almost exactly the area of an international rugby pitch.
What is a square yard?
A square yard is the area of a one-yard square — nine square feet.
Definition: Exactly 0.83612736 square meter, following from the exact 0.9144 m yard.
Where it is used: Carpet, turf and paving quantities in the US and UK.
Hectares vs Square Yards
The hectare is a metric unit while the square yard is an imperial unit. That is why the factor between them is not a round number: the two systems were defined independently and only later tied together by exact agreement.
Frequently asked questions
How many square yards are in a hectare?
One hectare equals 11959.9005 square yards.
What is the formula to convert hectares to square yards?
Multiply the number of hectares by 11959.9005. To reverse it, divide by 11959.9005 instead.
How do I convert square yards back to hectares?
Divide by 11959.9005, which is the same as multiplying by 8.3612736e-05.
How many square yards are in 10 hectares?
10 ha works out to 119599.00463 yd².
Is there anything to watch out for with hectares?
Roughly two and a half acres, and almost exactly the area of an international rugby pitch.
How is the hectare defined?
Exactly 10,000 square meters, which is one square hectometer.