Convert square yards to acres

Explanation

From this page you can convert square yards to acres (or sq yd to ac) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from square yards to acres you need to multiply by 0.0002066. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 sq yd≈0.0002066 ac

square yardssq yd

dimension	area
symbol	sq yd, yd²
search alias	yd2, sqyd

The square yard (sq yd, yd²) is a derived unit of area in the international mass and length units.

Definition of the square yard

One square yard is the superficial area equivalent to that of a square each side of which measures one yard.

From the Weights and Measures Act of 1985: PART VI: Measurement of area

Value in terms of the SI

One square yard is equivalent to 0.83612736 square meters.

Equivalences

One square yard is also equivalent to:

9 square feet

International area units

square inch	sq in
square foot	sq ft	144 square inches
square yard	sq yd	9 square feet
square mile	sq mi	3 097 600 square yards

The International Mass and Length Units

The International Mass and Length Units are units based on the international yard and the international pound.

They were created in 1959 when Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America agreed upon a common definition of the yard and the pound.

Related Conversions

acresac

dimension	area
symbol	ac

The acre (ac) is a unit of area.

Definition of the acre

One acre is equal to 4840 square yards.

From the Weights and Measures Act of 1985: PART VI: Measurement of area

Value in terms of the SI

One acre is equivalent to 4046.8564224 square meters.

Equivalences

One acre is also equivalent to:

Some Facts

The unit is mostly used in the United States to measure tracts of land. The metric unit for the same usage is the hectare (though not technically an SI unit, it is accepted for use alongside the SI).