Square Yards to Square Feet Converter (yd² to ft²)

How to convert square yards to square feet

To convert square yards to square feet, multiply the number of square yards by 9.

Example: 20 yd² = 180 ft².

A square yard is exactly 9 square feet.

Square Yards to Square Feet conversion chart

yd²	ft²
0.25 yd²	2.25 ft²
0.5 yd²	4.5 ft²
0.75 yd²	6.75 ft²
1 yd²	9 ft²
1.5 yd²	13.5 ft²
2 yd²	18 ft²
2.5 yd²	22.5 ft²
3 yd²	27 ft²
3.5 yd²	31.5 ft²
4 yd²	36 ft²
4.5 yd²	40.5 ft²
5 yd²	45 ft²
6 yd²	54 ft²
7 yd²	63 ft²
8 yd²	72 ft²
9 yd²	81 ft²
10 yd²	90 ft²
11 yd²	99 ft²
12 yd²	108 ft²
13 yd²	117 ft²
14 yd²	126 ft²
15 yd²	135 ft²
16 yd²	144 ft²
18 yd²	162 ft²
20 yd²	180 ft²
24 yd²	216 ft²
25 yd²	225 ft²
30 yd²	270 ft²
32 yd²	288 ft²
35 yd²	315 ft²
40 yd²	360 ft²
45 yd²	405 ft²
50 yd²	450 ft²
55 yd²	495 ft²
60 yd²	540 ft²
64 yd²	576 ft²
65 yd²	585 ft²
70 yd²	630 ft²
75 yd²	675 ft²
80 yd²	720 ft²
85 yd²	765 ft²
90 yd²	810 ft²
100 yd²	900 ft²
110 yd²	990 ft²
120 yd²	1,080 ft²
125 yd²	1,125 ft²
128 yd²	1,152 ft²
150 yd²	1,350 ft²
175 yd²	1,575 ft²
180 yd²	1,620 ft²
200 yd²	1,800 ft²
220 yd²	1,980 ft²
250 yd²	2,250 ft²
300 yd²	2,700 ft²
400 yd²	3,600 ft²
500 yd²	4,500 ft²
750 yd²	6,750 ft²
1,000 yd²	9,000 ft²

Metric vs. U.S. customary units

The United States uses U.S. customary units — inches, feet, miles, pounds, gallons and degrees Fahrenheit — for most everyday purposes. Canada officially adopted the metric system in the 1970s, so road signs, weather forecasts, gas pumps and food labels use kilometers, degrees Celsius, liters and grams. In practice many Canadians still use feet and inches for height, pounds for body weight and square feet for homes, which is why conversions come up constantly on both sides of the border.

Exact conversion factors

Since 1959 the inch, foot, yard, mile and pound have been defined in metric terms, so these conversions are exact, not approximations:

1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly, so 1 foot = 30.48 cm and 1 mile = 1.609344 km.
1 pound = 0.45359237 kg exactly; 1 ounce = 28.349523125 g.
1 U.S. gallon = 3.785411784 liters. The imperial gallon used in the U.K. is larger: 4.54609 liters.
1 acre = 4,046.8564224 m², and 1 hectare = 10,000 m² (about 2.471 acres).

Temperature is different because the scales have different zero points: °F = °C × 9/5 + 32 and °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9. Water freezes at 0 °C (32 °F) and boils at 100 °C (212 °F) at sea level, and −40 is the same in both scales.

Quick mental shortcuts

Kilometers to miles: multiply by 0.6 (100 km ≈ 60 miles; the exact figure is 62.1).
Kilograms to pounds: double it and add 10% (70 kg → 140 + 14 = 154 lb).
Celsius to Fahrenheit: double it and add 30 for a rough estimate (20 °C → 70 °F; the exact answer is 68 °F).
Liters to U.S. gallons: divide by 4 for a quick estimate (40 L ≈ 10 gallons; exactly 10.57).

Cooking and recipe conversions

U.S. recipes measure by volume — cups, tablespoons and teaspoons — while Canadian and most international recipes use milliliters and grams. A U.S. cup is about 237 mL, but Canadian "metric" measuring cups hold 250 mL, so the difference adds up in baking. For flour, sugar and butter, weighing in grams is more accurate than cups because the density of each ingredient differs.

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Tips for accurate conversions

Keep full precision until the final step and round only the answer — rounding intermediate numbers can add noticeable errors, especially in recipes, construction and engineering. Always check which gallon, ounce or ton a source means: U.S. and imperial units share names but not sizes, and a "fluid ounce" measures volume while an "ounce" of weight measures mass. For temperatures, remember that a temperature difference converts differently from a temperature reading: a change of 10 °C equals a change of 18 °F, without adding 32.

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Frequently asked questions

How many centimeters are in an inch?

Exactly 2.54 centimeters. To convert inches to centimeters, multiply by 2.54; to convert centimeters to inches, divide by 2.54.

How do I convert kg to pounds?

Multiply kilograms by 2.20462. For example, 70 kg × 2.20462 = 154.3 lb.

What is the formula for Celsius to Fahrenheit?

Multiply by 9/5 (1.8) and add 32. For example, 25 °C × 1.8 + 32 = 77 °F.

Is a U.S. gallon the same as a Canadian gallon?

No. Canada sells gas by the liter, but when gallons are mentioned in Canada they are sometimes imperial gallons (4.546 L), which are about 20% larger than U.S. gallons (3.785 L).

How many square feet are in a square meter?

About 10.764 square feet. A 1,000 sq ft home is roughly 92.9 m².

Sources & methodology

This calculator was last reviewed on November 2, 2026. Figures are based on the following official and primary sources:

NIST – Handbook 44, Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement

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