How many square feet are in one square yard?
One square yard contains exactly 9 square feet.
Convert Square foot (ft²) to Square yard (yd²) instantly.
Calculation
value × 0.111111111111
| Quick Conversion | Converted |
|---|---|
| 1 ft² | 0.111111 yd² |
| 5 ft² | 0.555556 yd² |
| 10 ft² | 1.111111 yd² |
| 100 ft² | 11.111111 yd² |
| 1,000 ft² | 111.111111 yd² |
A square foot is a customary area unit equal to the area of a square one foot by one foot.
Square feet are widely used for rooms, buildings, lots, roofs, and property surfaces.
ft2 is used in real estate, construction, interiors, site planning, flooring, and material estimates.
A square yard is a customary area unit equal to the area of a square one yard by one yard.
Square yards are used for material coverage and surface estimates in carpet, turf, fabric, and landscaping.
yd2 is used for supplier quotes, turf orders, carpet estimates, field surfaces, and coverage planning.
Mathematically, square yard (yd²) = square foot (ft²) converted with the formula below.
1 ft² = 0.111111 yd²
1 yd² = 9 ft²
Formula: value × 0.111111111111
Example: 15 ft² = 1.666667 yd²
Precision note: The ft2 to yd2 factor is exact. Rounding should happen after project-specific material rules are applied.
1 ft² = 0.111111 yd²
1 yd² = 9 ft²
| Square foot [ft²] | Square yard [yd²] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft² | 0.001111 yd² |
| 0.1 ft² | 0.011111 yd² |
| 1 ft² | 0.111111 yd² |
| 2 ft² | 0.222222 yd² |
| 5 ft² | 0.555556 yd² |
| 10 ft² | 1.111111 yd² |
| 20 ft² | 2.222222 yd² |
| 50 ft² | 5.555556 yd² |
| 100 ft² | 11.111111 yd² |
One square yard contains exactly 9 square feet.
One yard is 3 feet as a length, but a square yard is 3 feet by 3 feet, which equals 9 ft2.
Use yd2 when material or coverage is quoted by square yard. Use ft2 for rooms, floor plans, lots, and property surfaces.