Square yard (yd²)
A square one yard on each side.
What is a square yard?
- Symbol
- yd²
- Quantity
- Area
- Unit system
- US customary
- Definition
- A square one yard on each side.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- International yard and pound agreement (1959)
Common applications
Used for carpet and fabric and for some land measurements.
Square yard in other area units
- 1 yd² = 836127.36 mm²Square millimeter
- 1 yd² = 8361.2736 cm²Square centimeter
- 1 yd² = 0.83612736 m²Square meter
- 1 yd² = 0.000083612736 haHectare
- 1 yd² = 8.3612736e-7 km²Square kilometer
- 1 yd² = 1296 in²Square inch
- 1 yd² = 9 ft²Square foot
- 1 yd² ≈ 0.0002066115702 acAcre
- 1 yd² ≈ 3.228305785e-7 mi²Square mile
Square yard quick reference
| Square yard | Square meter | Square foot | Square millimeter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yd² | = 0.83612736 m² | = 9 ft² | = 836127.36 mm² |
| 10 yd² | = 8.3612736 m² | = 90 ft² | = 8361273.6 mm² |
| 100 yd² | = 83.612736 m² | = 900 ft² | = 83612736 mm² |
| 1000 yd² | = 836.12736 m² | = 9000 ft² | = 836127360 mm² |
Where the square yard fits
The next smaller area unit is the square foot (ft²). 1 yd² = 9 ft², and 1 ft² ≈ 0.1111111111 yd².
The next larger area unit is the square meter (m²). 1 yd² = 0.83612736 m², and 1 m² ≈ 1.195990046 yd².
Frequently asked questions
- How many square meters are in one square yard?
- One square yard = 0.83612736 m² (square meters).
- How many square feet are in one square yard?
- One square yard = 9 ft² (square feet).
- How many square millimeters are in one square yard?
- One square yard = 836127.36 mm² (square millimeters).