Square Foot to Square Yard Conversion Calculator: Free Online Tool
Convert square feet to square yards with our free online area converter.
Square Foot to Square Yard Calculator
How to Use the Calculator:
- Enter the value you want to convert in the 'From' field (Square Foot).
- The converted value in Square Yard will appear automatically in the 'To' field.
- Use the dropdown menus to select different units within the Area category.
- Click the swap button (⇌) to reverse the conversion direction.
How to Convert Square Foot to Square Yard
Converting Square Foot to Square Yard involves multiplying the value by a specific conversion factor, as shown in the formula below.
Formula:
1 Square Foot = 0.111111 square yardsExample Calculation:
Convert 10 square feet: 10 × 0.111111 = 1.111111 square yards
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What is a Square Foot and a Square Yard?
The square foot (symbol: ft², sq ft) is an imperial and US customary unit of area. It represents the area of a square with sides that are each one foot long.
The square yard (symbol: yd², sq yd) is an imperial and US customary unit of area. It represents the area of a square with sides that are each one yard (3 feet or 36 inches) long.
Note: The Square Foot is part of the imperial/US customary system, primarily used in the US, UK, and Canada for everyday measurements. The Square Yard belongs to the imperial/US customary system.
History of the Square Foot and Square Yard
Derived from the foot, a unit of length with historical roots in various ancient civilizations, the square foot became a standard measure of area in systems using the foot, particularly in the British Empire and subsequently the United States. It remains widely used in these regions, especially in construction and real estate.
Derived from the yard, a unit of length with origins possibly related to the human stride or arm span, the square yard became a standard area measurement in the English (and later imperial and US customary) systems. It was traditionally used for measuring textiles and smaller land areas.
Common Uses for square feet and square yards
Explore the typical applications for both Square Foot (imperial/US) and Square Yard (imperial/US) to understand their common contexts.
Common Uses for square feet
- Real Estate & Construction (US/UK): The primary unit for measuring floor space in residential and commercial buildings, room sizes, and smaller land parcels in the US, UK, Canada, and some other countries.
- Home Improvement: Used for calculating materials needed for flooring, tiling, painting walls, etc.
- Gardening & Landscaping (US/UK): Estimating the area for small gardens, lawns, or patios.
- Art & Photography: Sometimes used to specify the dimensions or area of artwork or prints.
Common Uses for square yards
- Textiles & Flooring (US/UK): Historically and sometimes currently used for selling carpet, fabric, or other materials sold by area.
- Landscaping & Gardening (US/UK): Used for measuring medium-sized areas like lawns or garden plots, often for calculating quantities of topsoil, sod, or mulch.
- Construction (less common): Occasionally used for estimating areas for paving or concrete work.
- Sports: The dimensions of some sports fields (like American football) are specified in yards, leading to area calculations in square yards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About Square Foot (ft²)
How big is a square foot?
It's the area of a square measuring 1 foot by 1 foot (or 12 inches by 12 inches).
How many square inches are in a square foot?
There are 144 square inches in one square foot (12 inches x 12 inches).
How many square feet are in a square meter?
One square meter contains approximately 10.764 square feet. Conversely, one square foot is about 0.0929 square meters.
Where is the square foot mainly used?
It is primarily used in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and several other countries influenced by the imperial system, mainly for construction and real estate.
About Square Yard (yd²)
How many square feet are in a square yard?
There are 9 square feet in one square yard (3 feet x 3 feet).
How many square inches are in a square yard?
There are 1,296 square inches in one square yard (36 inches x 36 inches).
How many square meters are in a square yard?
One square yard is equal to exactly 0.83612736 square meters.
Is the square yard commonly used in real estate?
Not typically for large properties or building floor plans in the US/UK, where square feet or acres are more common. It's more likely found in contexts like carpet or turf sales.
Conversion Table: Square Foot to Square Yard
| Square Foot (ft²) | Square Yard (yd²) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.111 |
| 5 | 0.556 |
| 10 | 1.111 |
| 25 | 2.778 |
| 50 | 5.556 |
| 100 | 11.111 |
| 500 | 55.556 |
| 1,000 | 111.111 |