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Convert square feet to square yards (ft² to yd²)

Type a value in square feet or in square yards: the other field updates as you type. Below you will find the formula, a worked example and a ft² to yd² chart.

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1 ft² = 0.111111 yd²

How to convert square feet to square yards

Formula: yd² = ft² ÷ 9

Worked example: 1,500 ft² → 1,500 ÷ 9 = 166.667 yd²

Square feet to square yards conversion chart

Square feet (ft²)Square yards (yd²)
10 ft²1.11111 yd²
25 ft²2.77778 yd²
50 ft²5.55556 yd²
100 ft²11.1111 yd²
150 ft²16.6667 yd²
200 ft²22.2222 yd²
250 ft²27.7778 yd²
300 ft²33.3333 yd²
400 ft²44.4444 yd²
500 ft²55.5556 yd²
750 ft²83.3333 yd²
1,000 ft²111.111 yd²
1,200 ft²133.333 yd²
1,500 ft²166.667 yd²
1,800 ft²200 yd²
2,000 ft²222.222 yd²
2,500 ft²277.778 yd²
3,000 ft²333.333 yd²
4,000 ft²444.444 yd²
5,000 ft²555.556 yd²
10,000 ft²1,111.11 yd²

What is a square foot?

The square foot is the area of a square one foot on each side, exactly 0.09290304 m². It is the US unit for home sizes, rents, flooring, drywall and paint coverage. Listings often abbreviate it as sq ft or SF.

What is a square yard?

The square yard equals 9 square feet, about 0.836 m². Carpet, sod and some fabrics are priced by the square yard in the United States, and contractors use it for paving and landscaping estimates.

Frequently asked questions

How many square yards are in a square foot?

A square foot equals 0.111111 square yards. To convert any value, multiply the number of square feet by 0.111111.

How do you convert square feet to square yards?

Use the formula yd² = ft² ÷ 9. Example: 1,500 ft² → 1,500 ÷ 9 = 166.667 yd².

How many square feet are in a square yard?

A square yard equals 9 square feet. That is the reverse conversion, from square yards to square feet.

Results are rounded to 6 significant digits; the conversion factors are the exact legal definitions.