Square Feet (ft²) to Square Yards (yd²) Converter
Enter a value to instantly convert between area units.
1 Square Foot = 0.1111 Square Yard
Key Formulas
Acre → Square Foot
ft² = ac × 43560Square Foot → Acre
ac = ft² × 0.0000229568Hectare → Acre
ac = ha × 2.47105Acre → Hectare
ha = ac × 0.404686Formula
yd² = ft² × 0.111111A square yard is 9 ft² — since 1 yd = 3 ft, then 1 yd² = 9 ft². This means 1 ft² = 1/9 yd² = 0.111 yd². Carpet installers, landscapers, and concrete contractors use this daily — carpet is often sold by the yd² while rooms are measured in ft².
Source: NIST SP 811, Table B.8
Frequently Asked Questions
Real-World Examples
A carpet installer noting 9 ft² = 1 yd² for quick on-site estimation.
9 ft² = 1 yd²
A flooring contractor converting 180 ft² living room to 20 yd² for carpet ordering (includes 10% waste).
180 ft² = 20 yd²
A landscaper converting 500 ft² patio to yd² for decomposed granite material estimation.
500 ft² = 55.56 yd²
A concrete contractor converting 2500 ft² driveway to yd² for concrete order (4 in depth = 0.111 yd³ per ft²).
2500 ft² = 277.8 yd²