One square yard is exactly 9 square feet, because a yard is 3 feet and 3 × 3 = 9. Multiply square yards by 9 to get square feet. You need this direction when a material or a plot is sold by the square yard and the plan, room dimensions or local regulation work in square feet. Because the factor is a whole number, the result is exact and no rounding is needed.
Formula
Square Yards to Square Feet conversion table
| Square Yards | Square Feet |
|---|---|
| 0.25 yd² | 2.25 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 |
| 7 yd² | 63 ft² |
| 8 yd² | 72 ft² |
| 9 yd² | 81 ft² |
| 10 yd² | 90 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 |
| 70 yd² | 630 ft² |
| 75 yd² | 675 ft² |
| 80 yd² | 720 ft² |
| 90 yd² | 810 ft² |
| 100 yd² | 900 ft² |
| 250 yd² | 2,250 ft² |
| 500 yd² | 4,500 ft² |
| 1,000 yd² | 9,000 ft² |
Where you’ll use it
Carpet and some turf in the US have traditionally been priced per square yard, while floor plans give square feet. In North India, residential plots are commonly quoted in square yards (gaj), so a 200-square-yard plot is 1,800 sq ft when a builder or buyer works out the built-up area in feet. Older UK documents also use square yards for small parcels, gardens and paved areas.
Tip: Square yards and cubic yards are different. Concrete, gravel and topsoil are sold by the cubic yard, which is 27 cubic feet, not 9. Mixing them up on a materials order leads to a big shortfall or surplus.