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Square feet to Square yards
Convert square feet (ft²) to square yards (yd²). Type a value below to see the result update instantly. Reference table and formula included.
Calculator
1 ft² = 0.111111 yd²
Square feet to Square yards Conversion Table
Common values, ready to copy:
| square feet | square yards |
|---|---|
| 1 ft² | 0.111111 yd² |
| 2 ft² | 0.222222 yd² |
| 5 ft² | 0.555556 yd² |
| 10 ft² | 1.1111 yd² |
| 25 ft² | 2.7778 yd² |
| 50 ft² | 5.5556 yd² |
| 100 ft² | 11.1111 yd² |
| 1,000 ft² | 111.11 yd² |
Formula
square yards = square feet × 1.11111111e-1
Area conversions are derived from length: 1 ft² = (0.3048 m)² = 0.092903 m². 1 acre = 4,046.86 m². 1 hectare = 10,000 m² exactly.
About Square feet and Square yards
Square feet (ft²): One foot squared, or 0.092903 m²; the dominant area unit in US real estate. Common uses: Home and apartment sizing in the United States, commercial real estate, lawn areas, and US construction blueprints.
Square yards (yd²): Nine square feet, or 0.836 m²; less commonly used than square feet but still appears in landscaping and some flooring. Common uses: Carpet and large-area flooring sales, athletic fields (football, soccer field dimensions), and some landscaping contexts.
How the conversion works
Area conversions are derived from length: 1 ft² = (0.3048 m)² = 0.092903 m². 1 acre = 4,046.86 m². 1 hectare = 10,000 m² exactly.
The exact relationship is square yards = square feet × 1.11111111e-1, which the calculator at the top of this page applies in both directions. Type into either field and the other updates immediately.
When this conversion matters
Converting between square feet and square yards comes up wherever area measurements move between systems — from one country's conventions to another's, from a scientific reference to a practical specification, or from one industry's working unit to another's. The calculator and reference table above cover the everyday range; for unusual values you can type any number into either field.