Convert Square Yards to Square Inches
1 yd² = 1296 in²
Conversion Table
| square yards (yd²) | square inches (in²) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 648 |
| 1 | 1296 |
| 2 | 2592 |
| 5 | 6480 |
| 10 | 12959.99 |
| 25 | 32399.99 |
| 50 | 64799.97 |
| 100 | 129599.94 |
| 250 | 323999.86 |
| 500 | 647999.72 |
| 1000 | 1295999.44 |
How to Convert square yards to square inches
To convert square yards to square inches, multiply the value by the conversion factor:
For example: 10 yd² = 12959.99 in²
About square yards and square inches
The Conversion Formula
To convert square yards to square inches, multiply the value by the conversion factor: 1 yd² = 1296 in². For a worked example, suppose you need to convert 25 yd² to square inches: 25 × 1296 = 32399.99 in². To convert in the opposite direction, divide by 1296, or equivalently multiply by 0.000771605.
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.
About square inches
The square inch is the smallest common imperial area unit. It is primarily used in engineering and manufacturing in the US. It also forms the basis for the pressure unit 'psi' (pounds per square inch). In the digital age, it appears in calculations for screen pixel density (pixels per inch) and print resolution. square inches are commonly used in Pistons and engine cylinders, Pressure calculations, Small art prints, and Electronic displays, Stamp collecting (US).
A standard post-it note is 9 square inches.
When Would You Convert square yards to square inches?
Converting between square yards and square inches 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 yd² = 1296 in²) memorized or bookmarked can save time in professional and everyday contexts alike.