square yard (yd²)
1 square yard = 0.83612736 square metres
What is square yard?
A square yard is a unit of area in imperial and US customary systems equal to 9 square feet. It is used in carpet and fabric measurement, as well as in construction and landscaping in the United States.
Notes: Imperial/USCS unit
Real-world uses
Square yards are used for carpet and flooring sales in the US and UK, fabric quantities, and some land area descriptions. Cricket pitch dimensions are often discussed in square yards. Landscaping materials like sod are sometimes sold per square yard.
History
The square yard is a natural extension of the yard measurement. It has been used in the British and American textile trade for centuries, where fabric is traditionally measured in linear yards but flooring and carpeting in square yards.
Common mistakes
Confusing square yards with square feet—1 square yard equals 9 square feet (3 ft × 3 ft), not 3 square feet. This error often leads to significant under- or over-ordering of materials.
When is this conversion used?
Converting between square yard and square metre is common when working across metric and imperial systems, such as international trade, travel between countries with different measurement standards, or following instructions from a different region.
How to convert square yard to square metre
To convert square yard to square metre, multiply the value by 0.83612736.
Conversion formula (from base unit)
x * 0.83612736
Measurement standards
The square metre is the SI derived unit of area. The hectare (10,000 m²) is accepted for use with the SI by the BIPM, particularly for land measurement, though it is not an SI unit itself.
Did you know?
Vatican City, the world's smallest independent state, covers just 0.44 km² (about 109 acres) — smaller than many golf courses. By contrast, Russia spans over 17.1 million km², nearly 39 million times larger.
| square yards | square metres |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.08361274 |
| 0.5 | 0.41806368 |
| 1 | 0.83612736 |
| 2 | 1.67225472 |
| 5 | 4.1806368 |
| 10 | 8.3612736 |
| 25 | 20.903184 |
| 50 | 41.806368 |
| 100 | 83.612736 |
| 250 | 209.03184 |
| 500 | 418.06368 |
| 1,000 | 836.12736 |
Common values
| square yards | square metres | |
|---|---|---|
| A4 paper | 0.07415138 square yards | 0.062 square metres |
| Parking space | 14.94987558 square yards | 12.5 square metres |
| Tennis court | 311.99792338 square yards | 260.87 square metres |
| Football field (soccer) | 8,539.36893059 square yards | 7,140 square metres |
| Central Park, NYC | 4,078,326.05788668 square yards | 3,410,000 square metres |
Full square yard conversion table
| Unit | Value | Factor |
|---|---|---|
| square metre | 1 yd² = 0.83612736 m² | × 0.83612736 |
| square kilometre | 1 yd² = 8.361274e-07 km² | × 8.361274e-07 |
| square foot | 1 yd² = 9 ft² | × 9 |
| square mile | 1 yd² = 3.228306e-07 mi² | × 3.228306e-07 |
| acre | 1 yd² = 0.00020661 ac | × 0.00020661 |
| hectare | 1 yd² = 0.00008361 ha | × 0.00008361 |
| square centimetre | 1 yd² = 8,361.2736 cm² | × 8,361.2736 |
| square inch | 1 yd² = 1,296 in² | × 1,296 |
| are | 1 yd² = 0.00836127 a | × 0.00836127 |