Square Yards to Square Inches
Type a value in either box to convert between square yards and square inches. The factor is 1296.
| Square Yards | Square Inches |
|---|---|
| 1 yd² | 1296 in² |
| 2 yd² | 2592 in² |
| 3 yd² | 3888 in² |
| 5 yd² | 6480 in² |
| 10 yd² | 12960 in² |
| 25 yd² | 32400 in² |
| 50 yd² | 64800 in² |
| 100 yd² | 129600 in² |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Square Yards field.
- The Square Inches figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Square Inches 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 Inches formula
The factor from square yards to square inches is 1296.
in² = yd² × 1296
Put another way, one square yard is exactly 1,296 square inches.
Why this factor: the square yard and the square inch are both defined against the square meter, so dividing one definition by the other gives 1296 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 1296 — or use the Square Inches to Square Yards converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Given 250 yd², multiplying by 1296 yields 324000 in².
250 yd² × 1296 = 324000 in²
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 inch?
A square inch is the area of a one-inch square, used for small areas and pressure.
Definition: Exactly 0.00064516 square meter, following from the exact 25.4 mm inch.
Where it is used: Print and label areas, gasket and seal faces, and the denominator in psi.
Square Yards vs Square Inches
The square yard and the square inch 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 inches are in a square yard?
One square yard equals 1296 square inches.
What is the formula to convert square yards to square inches?
Multiply the number of square yards by 1296. To reverse it, divide by 1296 instead.
How do I convert square inches back to square yards?
Divide by 1296, which is the same as multiplying by 0.000771604938.
How many square inches are in 10 square yards?
10 yd² works out to 12960 in².
How is the square yard defined?
Exactly 0.83612736 square meter, following from the exact 0.9144 m yard.