Square Feet to Square Yards
An instant square feet-to-square yards converter, with the formula and a reference table below.
| Square Feet | Square Yards |
|---|---|
| 1 ft² | 0.111111 yd² |
| 2 ft² | 0.222222 yd² |
| 3 ft² | 0.333333 yd² |
| 5 ft² | 0.555556 yd² |
| 10 ft² | 1.111111 yd² |
| 25 ft² | 2.777778 yd² |
| 50 ft² | 5.555556 yd² |
| 100 ft² | 11.111111 yd² |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Square Feet field.
- The Square Yards figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Square Yards field converts back to Square Feet the same way.
- Use the reference table for the values that come up most often.
Square Feet to Square Yards formula
Converting square feet to square yards is a single multiplication by 0.111111111.
yd² = ft² × 0.111111111
Put another way, one square foot is exactly 1/9 of a square yard.
Why this factor: the square foot and the square yard are both defined against the square meter, so dividing one definition by the other gives 0.111111111 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 0.111111111 — or use the Square Yards to Square Feet converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Start with 50 ft². Multiply by 0.111111111 to get 5.555556 yd².
50 ft² × 0.111111111 = 5.555556 yd²
The converter above does this for any value you type, in either direction.
What is a square foot?
A square foot is the primary unit of floor area in the United States.
Definition: Exactly 0.09290304 square meter, following from the exact 0.3048 m foot.
Where it is used: US and Indian property listings, commercial leases, and paint and flooring coverage.
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.
Square Feet vs Square Yards
The square foot and the square yard belong to the same family of units, so converting between them is usually a matter of shifting a decimal point or applying a small whole-number factor.
Frequently asked questions
How many square yards are in a square foot?
One square foot equals 0.111111111 square yards.
What is the formula to convert square feet to square yards?
Multiply the number of square feet by 0.111111111. To reverse it, divide by 0.111111111 instead.
How do I convert square yards back to square feet?
Divide by 0.111111111, which is the same as multiplying by 9.
How many square yards are in 10 square feet?
10 ft² works out to 1.111111 yd².
How is the square foot defined?
Exactly 0.09290304 square meter, following from the exact 0.3048 m foot.