square yard to square foot
Convert square yard (yd²) to square foot (ft²). Use an editable area converter, conversion formula, and reference table.
1 yd² = 9 ft²
Conversion formula
One square yard equals 9 square foot. Multiply your value in square yard by this factor to get square foot. For the reverse conversion, divide by the same factor.
Worked example
To convert 5 square yard:5 × 9 = 45 ft²
Conversion table
| square yard (yd²) | square foot (ft²) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.09 |
| 0.1 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 10 | 90 |
| 25 | 225 |
| 50 | 450 |
| 100 | 900 |
| 1000 | 9,000 |
About these measurements
Area measures a surface in two dimensions.
The base reference used here is the square meter. One square yard is 0.83612736 base units; one square foot is 0.09290304 base units.
Important distinctions
Square a length factor to convert an area. Units with equal factors can have different conventional uses.
Precision
The converter uses stored conversion factors and floating-point arithmetic. Results display up to ten significant digits, switching to scientific notation for very small or large values. Keep the precision of your original measurement when reporting results.
Common questions
How do I convert yd² to ft²?
Multiply the quantity in yd² by 9. You can also type the value into the converter above.
Can I reverse the conversion?
Yes. Use the swap button or open the square foot to square yard converter.
Reference
NIST Guide to the SI — conversion factors and prefix conventions. SI prefixes scale units by powers of ten; the dimension-specific notes above describe the assumptions used on this page.
