Square Yards to Square Feet Converter
Type a value in square yards to see it in square feet as you type, with the exact formula and a reference chart.
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How this was calculated
- 1 square yard = 9 square feet
- 20 × 9 = 180 ft²
| yd² | ft² |
|---|---|
| 0.5 yd² | 4.5 ft² |
| 1 yd² | 9 ft² |
| 2 yd² | 18 ft² |
| 3 yd² | 27 ft² |
| 4 yd² | 36 ft² |
| 5 yd² | 45 ft² |
| 6 yd² | 54 ft² |
| 8 yd² | 72 ft² |
| 10 yd² | 90 ft² |
| 12 yd² | 108 ft² |
| 15 yd² | 135 ft² |
| 20 yd² | 180 ft² |
| 25 yd² | 225 ft² |
| 30 yd² | 270 ft² |
| 40 yd² | 360 ft² |
| 50 yd² | 450 ft² |
| 60 yd² | 540 ft² |
| 75 yd² | 675 ft² |
| 100 yd² | 900 ft² |
| 120 yd² | 1,080 ft² |
| 150 yd² | 1,350 ft² |
| 200 yd² | 1,800 ft² |
| 500 yd² | 4,500 ft² |
| 1,000 yd² | 9,000 ft² |
| ft² | yd² |
|---|---|
| 9 ft² | 1 yd² |
| 10 ft² | 1.11111 yd² |
| 20 ft² | 2.22222 yd² |
| 27 ft² | 3 yd² |
| 50 ft² | 5.55556 yd² |
| 80 ft² | 8.88889 yd² |
| 90 ft² | 10 yd² |
| 100 ft² | 11.1111 yd² |
| 120 ft² | 13.3333 yd² |
| 150 ft² | 16.6667 yd² |
| 180 ft² | 20 yd² |
| 200 ft² | 22.2222 yd² |
How to convert square yards to square feet
1 square yard = 9 square feet. To convert square yards to square feet, multiply by 9. A square yard is 9 square feet, exactly 0.83612736 m². A square foot is a 1 ft × 1 ft square, exactly 0.09290304 m².
Worked examples
- 5 square yards = 45 ft² (5 × 9)
- 20 square yards = 180 ft² (20 × 9)
- 100 square yards = 900 ft² (100 × 9)
Where this conversion comes up
Square yards are used for carpet, sod and fabric in the US; square feet for home and apartment sizes, flooring and paint coverage in the US. Multiply by 9: 20 yd² of carpet covers 180 ft² and a 100 yd² roll of sod covers 900 ft². One square yard is 0.836 m².
Quick estimate
Multiply by 9.
Common mistakes
- Dividing instead of multiplying. A square foot is smaller than a square yard, so the number of square feet must come out larger: 5 square yards = 45 ft².
Going the other way? Use the square feet to square yards converter. Related area converters: acres to square feet, hectares to acres, acres to hectares, square feet to square meters, square meters to square feet, square feet to acres.
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert square yards to square feet?
Multiply the square yards by 9. For example, 20 square yards is 180 square feet.
How many square feet are in one square yard?
One square yard is 9 square feet. A square yard is 9 square feet, exactly 0.83612736 m².
What is 100 square yards in square feet?
100 square yards is 900 square feet.
Is there a quick way to estimate square yards to square feet?
Multiply by 9.