1 square yard = 9 square feet (about 0.8361 square metre). A yard is 3 feet, so a square yard is 3 feet × 3 feet = 9 square feet. To convert square yards to square feet, multiply by 9. Use the converter below or see the table.
1 Square yard / gaj (sq yd) = 9 Square feet (sq ft)
Square yard to square feet formula
Square feet = square yards × 9
For example, a 240 sq yd plot is 240 × 9 = 2,160 sq ft. To go the other way, square yards = square feet ÷ 9, and square metres = square yards × 0.8361.
Square yard to square feet conversion table
| Square yards | Square feet | Square metres |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 0.84 |
| 10 | 90 | 8.36 |
| 50 | 450 | 41.81 |
| 100 | 900 | 83.61 |
| 120 | 1,080 | 100.34 |
| 150 | 1,350 | 125.42 |
| 167 | 1,503 | 139.63 |
| 200 | 1,800 | 167.23 |
| 240 | 2,160 | 200.67 |
| 267 | 2,403 | 223.25 |
| 300 | 2,700 | 250.84 |
| 400 | 3,600 | 334.45 |
| 500 | 4,500 | 418.06 |
| 1,000 | 9,000 | 836.13 |
Where are square yards used?
Square yards are the standard unit for residential plots in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, including Hyderabad, where layouts are sold in sizes such as 150, 167, 200, 240 and 267 sq yd. In north India the same unit is called gaj; see our gaj to square feet page for plot sizes in gaj.
Square yard to other units
- 1 square yard = 9 square feet = 1,296 square inches
- 1 square yard = 0.8361 square metre
- 1 ankanam (Andhra Pradesh) = 8 square yards = 72 sq ft
- 1 cent = 48.4 square yards
- 1 acre = 4,840 square yards
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet are in 1 square yard?
1 square yard is 9 square feet.
How many square feet are in 200 square yards?
200 square yards is 1,800 square feet.
What is 1 square yard in square metres?
1 square yard is about 0.8361 square metre.
How many square yards are in 1 acre?
1 acre is 4,840 square yards.
How do I convert square feet to square yards?
Divide the square feet by 9. For example, 1,800 sq ft is 200 square yards.
More tools and guides: gaj to square feet, cent to square feet, square feet to square metre, stamp duty in India and the encumbrance certificate.
Conversions use standard values: 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft, 1 square metre = 10.7639 sq ft, 1 square yard (gaj) = 9 sq ft, 1 cent = 435.6 sq ft. Local units such as bigha, katha and biswa vary by state and sometimes by district, so confirm the local value with the land record or the tehsil office before you buy or sell land.
