Square Yards to Square Feet Conversion (sq yd to sq ft)

Square Yards to Square Feet Converter

Enter the area in square yards below to convert it to square feet.

Result in Square Feet:

1 sq yd = 9 sq ft

How to Convert Square Yards to Square Feet

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To convert a measurement in square yards to a measurement in square feet, multiply the area by the following conversion ratio: 9 square feet/square yard.

Since one square yard is equal to 9 square feet, you can use this simple formula to convert:

square feet = square yards × 9

The area in square feet is equal to the area in square yards multiplied by 9.

For example, here's how to convert 5 square yards to square feet using the formula above.

square feet = (5 sq yd × 9) = 45 sq ft

conversion scale showing square yards and equivalent square feet area values

How Many Square Feet Are in a Square Yard?

There are 9 square feet in a square yard, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 sq yd = 9 sq ft

Square yards and square feet are both units used to measure area. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Square Yard?

One square yard is equivalent to the area of a square with sides that are each 1 yard in length. One square yard is roughly equal to 9 square feet or 0.836127 square meters.

The square yard is a US customary and imperial unit of area. A square yard is sometimes also referred to as a square yd. Square yards can be abbreviated as sq yd, and are also sometimes abbreviated as yd². For example, 1 square yard can be written as 1 sq yd or 1 yd².

You can use a square yards calculator to calculate the area of a space if you know its dimensions.

Learn more about square yards.

What Is a Square Foot?

One square foot is equivalent to the area of a square with sides that are each 1 foot in length.^[1] One square foot is equal to 144 square inches or 0.092903 square meters .

The square foot is a US customary and imperial unit of area. A square foot is sometimes also referred to as a square ft. Square feet can be abbreviated as sq ft, and are also sometimes abbreviated as ft². For example, 1 square foot can be written as 1 sq ft or 1 ft².

You can use a square footage calculator to calculate the area of a space if you know its dimensions.

Learn more about square feet.

Square Yard to Square Foot Conversion Table

Table showing various square yard measurements converted to square feet.
Square Yards	Square Feet
1 sq yd	9 sq ft
2 sq yd	18 sq ft
3 sq yd	27 sq ft
4 sq yd	36 sq ft
5 sq yd	45 sq ft
6 sq yd	54 sq ft
7 sq yd	63 sq ft
8 sq yd	72 sq ft
9 sq yd	81 sq ft
10 sq yd	90 sq ft
11 sq yd	99 sq ft
12 sq yd	108 sq ft
13 sq yd	117 sq ft
14 sq yd	126 sq ft
15 sq yd	135 sq ft
16 sq yd	144 sq ft
17 sq yd	153 sq ft
18 sq yd	162 sq ft
19 sq yd	171 sq ft
20 sq yd	180 sq ft
21 sq yd	189 sq ft
22 sq yd	198 sq ft
23 sq yd	207 sq ft
24 sq yd	216 sq ft
25 sq yd	225 sq ft
26 sq yd	234 sq ft
27 sq yd	243 sq ft
28 sq yd	252 sq ft
29 sq yd	261 sq ft
30 sq yd	270 sq ft
31 sq yd	279 sq ft
32 sq yd	288 sq ft
33 sq yd	297 sq ft
34 sq yd	306 sq ft
35 sq yd	315 sq ft
36 sq yd	324 sq ft
37 sq yd	333 sq ft
38 sq yd	342 sq ft
39 sq yd	351 sq ft
40 sq yd	360 sq ft

Table showing various square yard measurements converted to square feet.

Square Yards

Square Feet

1 sq yd

9 sq ft

2 sq yd

18 sq ft

3 sq yd

27 sq ft

4 sq yd

36 sq ft

5 sq yd

45 sq ft

6 sq yd

54 sq ft

7 sq yd

63 sq ft

8 sq yd

72 sq ft

9 sq yd

81 sq ft

10 sq yd

90 sq ft

11 sq yd

99 sq ft

12 sq yd

108 sq ft

13 sq yd

117 sq ft

14 sq yd

126 sq ft

15 sq yd

135 sq ft

16 sq yd

144 sq ft

17 sq yd

153 sq ft

18 sq yd

162 sq ft

19 sq yd

171 sq ft

20 sq yd

180 sq ft

21 sq yd

189 sq ft

22 sq yd

198 sq ft

23 sq yd

207 sq ft

24 sq yd

216 sq ft

25 sq yd

225 sq ft

26 sq yd

234 sq ft

27 sq yd

243 sq ft

28 sq yd

252 sq ft

29 sq yd

261 sq ft

30 sq yd

270 sq ft

31 sq yd

279 sq ft

32 sq yd

288 sq ft

33 sq yd

297 sq ft

34 sq yd

306 sq ft

35 sq yd

315 sq ft

36 sq yd

324 sq ft

37 sq yd

333 sq ft

38 sq yd

342 sq ft

39 sq yd

351 sq ft

40 sq yd

360 sq ft

References

Merriam-Webster, square foot, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20foot