Convert Acres to Square Yards
1 ac = 4840.01 yd²
Conversion Table
| acres (ac) | square yards (yd²) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 2420 |
| 1 | 4840.01 |
| 2 | 9680.01 |
| 5 | 24200.03 |
| 10 | 48400.06 |
| 25 | 121000.16 |
| 50 | 242000.32 |
| 100 | 484000.64 |
| 250 | 1210001.59 |
| 500 | 2420003.18 |
| 1000 | 4840006.36 |
How to Convert acres to square yards
To convert acres to square yards, multiply the value by the conversion factor:
For example: 10 ac = 48400.06 yd²
About acres and square yards
The Conversion Formula
To convert acres to square yards, multiply the value by the conversion factor: 1 ac = 4840.01 yd². For a worked example, suppose you need to convert 25 ac to square yards: 25 × 4840.01 = 121000.16 yd². To convert in the opposite direction, divide by 4840.01, or equivalently multiply by 0.000206611.
About acres
The acre's origins are agricultural: it was originally defined as the amount of land a yoke of oxen could plow in a single day. This 'furlong' (furrow long) by 'chain' definition standardized land ownership in medieval England. Today, the acre remains the king of land measurement in the US and UK. There are 640 acres in a square mile. acres are commonly used in US Farm land, Residential lots (US), Public parks (US/UK), and Golf courses, Deforestation stats (US media).
An American football field (including end zones) is about 1.32 acres.
About square yards
The square yard is a traditional imperial unit equal to 9 square feet. Historically vital for the textile trade (measuring cloth), it is now most commonly encountered in the flooring and landscaping industries. When you buy carpet or order topsoil in the US, you are often paying by the square yard. square yards are commonly used in Carpet installation, Landscaping materials, Fabric sales, and Road surfacing, Sod (grass) sales.
A standard pool table playing surface is about 3-4 square yards.
When Would You Convert acres to square yards?
Converting between acres and square yards is one of the most common area conversions. You might need this conversion when working with international specifications, following instructions written for a different measurement system, or comparing values across different standards. Having the conversion factor (1 ac = 4840.01 yd²) memorized or bookmarked can save time in professional and everyday contexts alike.