Defined as the area of a square with sides of 1 foot, a square foot is a non-metric unit commonly used across the world to measure property, mainly apartments and flats. Square foot has several abbreviations, including sq.ft., sf and ft2, while the term square feet is used to denote plural.
Across geographies, square foot, an imperial unit used to measure area, is used to map the area at the time of property purchases. Countries where the usage of square foot is most common include India, the US, the UK, Bangladesh, Canada, Ghana, Hong Kong, Liberia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Singapore.
Use of this measurement unit is most common in architecture and real estate. This is the most commonly used unit to denote space in real estate in India, where the area of apartment units is typically provided in square foot terms and the cost is calculated based on this unit of measurement. While purchasing an apartment, buyers must make sure the square footage mentioned by the developer/seller verbally is actually correct. These days, sizes of homes are calculated using laser devices, it is better to err on the side of caution and doing you own due diligence to avoid property frauds.
Considering the square foot is a non-metric unit, the linear-unit conversion factor must be squared when converting between square foot and metric units of area such as meters squared or square centimeters.
1 sqft | 144 square inches |
1 sqft | 0.11 square yards |
1 sqft | 0.0929 square meters |
To convert square feet to square yards (sq ft to sq yd), you may use the square feet to square yards converter above. Alternatively, to find out how many square yards there are in "x" square feet, you may use the square feet to square yards table. To calculate the area in square feet and convert into square yards at the same time, you may enter the dimensions in feet.
Below, you will find information of how to find out how many square yards there are in "x" square feet, including the formulas and example conversions.
How to convert square feet to square yards?
1 Square foot is equal to 0.111111 square yard. To convert square feet to square yards, multiply the square foot value by 0.111111 or divide by 9.
For example, to find out how many square yards there are in 1500 sq feet, multiply 1500 by 0.111111, that makes 166.666667 sq yards in 1500 sq feet.
square feet to square yards formula
square yard = square feet * 0.111111
square yard = square feet / 9
How to calculate square feet and convert to square yards?
To calculate an area in square feet, multiply the length by the width in feet.
Square Feet = Length(ft) × Width(ft)
For example, to calculate an area of a 10ft x 50ft land in feet, multiply 10 by 50, that makes 500 square feet. To convert the same area to square yards, divide the result by 9. You may also use the conversion calculator above to calculate the area in both square feet and square yards by entering the length and the width in feet.
How to convert square yards to square feet?
1 Square yard is equal to 9 square feet. To convert square yards to square feet, multiply the square yard value by 9.
For example, to convert 10 square yards to square feet, multiply 10 by 9, that makes 90 sq feet in 10 sq yards.
square yards to square feet formula
square feet = square yard * 9
What is a Square Foot?
Square foot is an imperial and United States Customary area unit. 1 sq ft = 0.111111 sq yd. The symbol is "ft²".
What is a Square Yard?
Square yard is an imperial and United States Customary area unit. 1 sq yd = 9 sq ft. The symbol is "yd²".
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Popular Square Feet to Square Yard conversions
General Conversions from Square Feet to Square Yard are as follows:
Square Feet(Sqft) | Square Yard (Sqyd) | Square Feet to Square Yard(Sqft to Sqyd) |
1 Square Feet to Square Yard | 0.111 | 1 Square Feet is equal to 0.111 Square Yard |
2 Square Feet to Square Yard | 0.222 | 2 Square Feet is equal to 0.222 Square Yard |
3 Square Feet to Square Yard | 0.333 | 3 Square Feet is equal to 0.333 Square Yard |
4 Square Feet to Square Yard | 0.444 | 4 Square Feet is equal to 0.444 Square Yard |
5 Square Feet to Square Yard | 0.556 | 5 Square Feet is equal to 0.556 Square Yard |
6 Square Feet to Square Yard | 0.667 | 6 Square Feet is equal to 0.667 Square Yard |
7 Square Feet to Square Yard | 0.778 | 7 Square Feet is equal to 0.778 Square Yard |
8 Square Feet to Square Yard | 0.889 | 8 Square Feet is equal to 0.889 Square Yard |
9 Square Feet to Square Yard | 1.00 | 9 Square Feet is equal to 1.00 Square Yard |
10 Square Feet to Square Yard | 1.111 | 10 Square Feet is equal to 1.111 Square Yard |
11 Square Feet to Square Yard | 1.222 | 11 Square Feet is equal to 1.222 Square Yard |
12 Square Feet to Square Yard | 1.333 | 12 Square Feet is equal to 1.333 Square Yard |
13 Square Feet to Square Yard | 1.444 | 13 Square Feet is equal to 1.444 Square Yard |
14 Square Feet to Square Yard | 1.556 | 14 Square Feet is equal to 1.556 Square Yard |
15 Square Feet to Square Yard | 1.667 | 15 Square Feet is equal to 1.667 Square Yard |
16 Square Feet to Square Yard | 1.778 | 16 Square Feet is equal to 1.778 Square Yard |
17 Square Feet to Square Yard | 1.889 | 17 Square Feet is equal to 1.889 Square Yard |
18 Square Feet to Square Yard | 2.00 | 18 Square Feet is equal to 2.00 Square Yard |
19 Square Feet to Square Yard | 2.111 | 19 Square Feet is equal to 2.111 Square Yard |
20 Square Feet to Square Yard | 2.222 | 20 Square Feet is equal to 2.222 Square Yard |
How to convert Square Feet to Square Yard?
You can convert square feet to square yards or the reverse with a simple method. You must divide the area value by 9. It is all that you need to convert the area from square feet to square yards. For example, to convert 27 square feet to square yards, you must divide 27 by 9.
Therefore, 27 Square Feet= 27 / 9 = 3 Square Yard
Here are some popular metrics related to the 1 Square Feet:
1 ft2 | 0.092903 m2 |
1 ft2 | 144 inches |
1 ft2 | 92903 sq mm |
1 ft2 | 9.2903e-8 sq km |
1 ft2 | 0.112188 sq gaj |
1 ft2 | 929.03 sq cm |
1 ft2 | 0.000037 Bigha |
1 ft2 | 0.0000229568 acre |
1 ft2 | 0.000009290304 hectare |
Square Feet to Square Yard (Sqft to Sqyd)Formula and Example
The Square Feet to Square Yard conversion formula is simple and can be done through the following formula-
Square Yard = ft2 X 0.111111117
Here are a few Square Feet to Square Yard conversion examples
Square Feet | Square Yard |
10 Square Feet is equal to 10*0.111 | 1.111 Square Yard |
20 Square Feet is equal to 20*0.111 | 2.222 Square Yard |
50 Square Feet is equal to 50*0.111 | 5.556 Square Yard |
75 Square Feet is equal to 75*0.111 | 8.333 Square Yard |
100 Square Feet is equal to 100*0.111 | 11.111 Square Yard |
150 Square Feet is equal to 150*0.111 | 16.667 Square Yard |
200 Square Feet is equal to 200*0.111 | 22.222 Square Yard |
500 Square Feet is equal to 500*0.111 | 55.556 Square Yard |
1000 Square Feet is equal to 1000*0.111 | 111.111 Square Yard |
About Square Feet
Ft2 or sq. ft. are the abbreviations for denoting square feet, which is a plural of square foot. One square foot is equal to the area of a square with sides 1 foot in length. One foot is equal to the length of 144 inches. It is the standard unit of measurement that is widely accepted in the real estate industry.
Square feet have now replaced the yard, for measuring the area of a property, paper, cloth, and more.
It is simple to calculate the area in square feet. You need to know the length and breadth of the property or any other thing that you need to measure. You need to ensure the length and breadth measurement should be in feet to calculate the area in square feet. The formula to calculate square feet is as follows:
Length (Feet) * Breadth (feet) = Area (Square feet)
The History of Square Feet
The foot was divided into 12 inches or 16 fingers. It is used as a unit of measurement in various cultures. The length of a man's foot was initially considered the standard for measuring a foot. Later, the calibrating rulers found no relevance between the man's foot's lengths and the measurement-Foot unit.
In rural regions without calibrating rulers, the measurements were based on the length of different body parts. In that sense, the human foot was believed to be the origin of the "foot" (a unit of measurement).
There was also a belief that the original measurement of foot was from King Henry I. His foot measurements were used to standardize the units of measurement as the length of his foot was 12 inches.
According to history, the definition of "Foot" based on the thumb's width was the precise standard for measuring a foot at that time. Therefore, since the 12th century, the correct foot length has been based on the inch.
Below mentioned are the some popular conversions of 1 feet into other units of measurements:
1 feet | 30.48 cm |
1 feet | 0.0003048 km |
1 feet | 304.8 mm |
1 feet | 0.3048 meter |
1 feet | 12 inch |
1 feet | 0.000189394 mile |
1 feet | 0.333333 yard |
Dimensions of Square Feet
1 sqft | 144 square inches |
1 sqft | 0.11 square yards |
1 sqft | 0.0929 square meters |
1 sqft | 0.00002295684113 Acre |
1 sqft | 0.0009182736455 Guntha |
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About Square Yard
Currently, square yard is the standard unit of length measurement. It is popular in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, India, and among other nations. Without any ambiguity, square yards are often used as yards. The various symbols for denoting this unit of area measurement are sq yards, sq. yd 2, sq yard, sq yds, sq yd, sq.yd, etc.
Yard is also used as a legal requirement on road signs for mentioning the shorter distances in the United Kingdom. One yard is the approximate length of a baseball bat.
Yard is now defined as a measurement of length that is equal to 3 feet or 36 inches or 0.9144 meters. Consequently, the definition of square yard is “the area of square with sides of one yard in length.”
A yardstick is a kind of ruler that is used to measure a length in a yard, especially in the construction industry. The normal length of yardstick used for the international market is either one or two meters. The yardstick used in the U.S market has a length of one yard (3 feet).
By formula,
Square Yards = Square Feet/9
The History of Square Yard
The human body has been the basis for the standard of measure. Early English sovereigns had adopted a yard and used it for mentioning the area of a property, cloth, paper, etc. According to them, the breadth of the chest of the Saxon race was a yard. Yard was also a popular unit of area measurement till Henry VII introduced ell.
In the 12th century, King Henry I of England had set the standard of yard. According to him, one yard was equal to the distance from his nose to the thumb of his outstretched arm.
Some conversion of a yard into the other units of measurements are mentioned below:
1 Yard | 91.44 cm |
1 Yard | 0.0009144 km |
1 Yard | 914.4 mm |
1 Yard | 3.2 ft |
1 Yard | 39.3 inch |
1 Yard | 0.000568182 mile |
1 Yard | 0.914400292608 meter |
1 Yard | 8.36127e-5 hectare |
Difference between Square Feet and Square Yard
Here are some of the differences between Square Feet and Square yard.
Square Feet | Square yard |
A square foot is a non-SI or non-metric unit of area. | A square yard is an imperial unit and U.S. customary unit of area. |
It is equivalent to a square measuring one foot on each adjacent | It is equal to a square measuring one yard long on each adjacent |
It is mainly used in the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom, India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. | Square yard is now replaced by square meter. However, it is extensively used in India, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. |
1 square foot is equivalent to 0.111111 square yard | 1 square yard equal to 9 square feet |
It is denoted by Sq. ft, ft2 | It is denoted by yd2, sq. yd |
Square Feet and Square yards are the widely accepted units of measurement. You can conveniently convert square feet into square yards or vice versa with the help of MagicBricks square feet to square yards (ft2 to sq. yard). Such calculators provide the precise area in yards for mentioning the land or property area in documents while buying, selling, and leasing.
It is not difficult to convert square feet to square yards. You can use the MagicBricks square feet to square yards calculator to proceed with the conversion procedure. Once you know the calculations, it becomes easier for you to calculate square feet into various other units of measurements.
Dimensions of Square Yard
1 Square Yard | 1 Gaj (or Gaz) |
1 Square Yard | 0.836128 sq mt |
1 Square Yard | 0.00375 ground |
1 Square Yard | 0.000206 Acre |
1 Square Yard | 0.008264 Guntha |
1 Square Yard | 9 Sq ft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The globally accepted land measurement units are Square feet (sq ft), Square yard, Square meter (sq m), Acre, and Hectare.