Square Yards to Square Feet
Convert square yards to square feet instantly — one square yard is 9 square feet.
| Square Yards | Square Feet |
|---|---|
| 1 yd² | 9 ft² |
| 2 yd² | 18 ft² |
| 3 yd² | 27 ft² |
| 5 yd² | 45 ft² |
| 10 yd² | 90 ft² |
| 25 yd² | 225 ft² |
| 50 yd² | 450 ft² |
| 100 yd² | 900 ft² |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Square Yards field.
- The Square Feet figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Square Feet field converts back to Square Yards the same way.
- Use the reference table for the values that come up most often.
Square Yards to Square Feet formula
The factor from square yards to square feet is 9.
ft² = yd² × 9
Put another way, one square yard is exactly 9 square feet.
Why this factor: the square yard and the square foot are both defined against the square meter, so dividing one definition by the other gives 9 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 9 — or use the Square Feet to Square Yards converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Start with 50 yd². Multiply by 9 to get 450 ft².
50 yd² × 9 = 450 ft²
The converter above does this for any value you type, in either direction.
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.
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.
Square Yards vs Square Feet
The square yard and the square foot 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 feet are in a square yard?
One square yard equals 9 square feet.
What is the formula to convert square yards to square feet?
Multiply the number of square yards by 9. To reverse it, divide by 9 instead.
How do I convert square feet back to square yards?
Divide by 9, which is the same as multiplying by 0.111111111.
How many square feet are in 10 square yards?
10 yd² works out to 90 ft².
How is the square yard defined?
Exactly 0.83612736 square meter, following from the exact 0.9144 m yard.