Square yard (yd²)
Nine square feet, used for carpet and fabric.
Result
1 square yard = 8,361.2736 square centimeters
Square yard at a glance
| Unit name | Square yard (plural: square yards) |
|---|---|
| Symbol | yd² |
| Quantity measured | Area |
| Measurement system | US customary |
| Also known as | sq yd, yd2 |
| Definition exact? | Yes — exact by definition |
1 square yard in other area units
| Unit | 1 yd² equals |
|---|---|
| Square millimeter | 836,127.36 mm² |
| Square centimeter | 8,361.2736 cm² |
| Square meter | 0.83612736 m² |
| Square kilometer | 0.000000836 km² |
| Square inch | 1,296 in² |
| Square foot | 9 ft² |
| Square mile | 0.000000323 mi² |
| Acre | 0.000206612 ac |
| Hectare | 0.000083613 ha |
| Are | 0.008361274 a |
| Square nautical mile | 0.000000244 sq nmi |
| Barn | 8.3612736 × 10²⁷ b |
Frequently asked questions
- What is a square yard?
- Nine square feet, used for carpet and fabric.
- What is the symbol for the square yard?
- The symbol for the square yard is yd². It measures area.
- How many square centimeters are in a square yard?
- 1 square yard = 8,361.2736 square centimeters.
- How many square meters are in a square yard?
- 1 square yard = 0.83612736 square meters.
- How many square inches are in a square yard?
- 1 square yard = 1,296 square inches.