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Square yards to Square feet (yd² to ft²)

Convert square yards to square feet: 1 yd² = 9 ft². Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

Formula

1 yd² = 9 ft²

square feet = square yards × 9 — reverse: square yards = square feet × 0.1111111111

The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: m2) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

Worked examples

Square yards to square feet conversion table

Square yards (yd²)Square feet (ft²)
19
218
327
436
545
654
763
872
981
1090
15135
20180
25225
30270
40360
50450
75675
100900
2001800
2502250
5004500
10009000

FAQ

How many square feet are in one square yard?

1 yd² = 9 ft². The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.

What is the formula to convert square yards to square feet?

Multiply the value in square yards by 9: square feet = square yards × 9. For example, 5 yd² = 45 ft².

How do I convert square feet back to square yards?

Multiply by the inverse factor 0.1111111111 (square yards = square feet × 0.1111111111), or use the square feet-to-square yards page.

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