Convert Acre to Square Yard

How to convert Acres to Square Yards?

To convert acres to square yards, use the exact U.S. survey relation: 1 acre = 4,840 square yards.

Multiply the acreage by 4,840 to get yd2 - divide by 4,840 to go back to acres.

For large sites, keep significant figures consistent with your measurements, and round at the end. If you prefer square feet first, recall 1 acre = 43,560 ft2 and 1 yd2 = 9 ft2, yielding the same 4,840 factor.

Conversion formula: acre to sq yd

Example calculation

• Square Yard = Acre × 4840
• Square Yard = 0,02 × 4840
• Square Yard = 96,8

FAQ

How many square yards are in an acre?

Exactly 4,840 square yards. Since 1 acre = 43,560 square feet and 1 square yard = 9 square feet, 43,560 ÷ 9 = 4,840.

How do I convert between acres and square yards?

Use these formulas: square yards = acres × 4,840; acres = square yards ÷ 4,840. Example: 2.5 acres × 4,840 = 12,100 yd2. Conversely, 9,680 yd2 ÷ 4,840 = 2 acres.

Are there different acres, and do they change the conversion?

The U.S. survey acre and the international acre both equal 4,840 square yards. The difference appears only when converting to metric units, not within yard/foot-based conversions.

Dimensions of Acre

Unit	1 Acre
Square feet	43560 sq ft
Square yard	4840 sq yd
Square meters	4046,85 sq mt
Square centimeters	40468564,22 sq cm
Square kilometers	0,004047 sq km
Square Inches	6272640 sq in
Square Miles	0,001563 sq mi
Hectare	0,404686 ha

Popular Acre to Square Yards conversions

Acre	Square Yard
0.001 acre	4.84 sq yd
0.01 acre	48.4 sq yd
0.1 acre	484 sq yd
1 acre	4840 sq yd
2 acre	9680 sq yd
3 acre	14520 sq yd
4 acre	19360 sq yd
5 acre	24200 sq yd
6 acre	29040 sq yd
7 acre	33880 sq yd
8 acre	38720 sq yd
9 acre	43560 sq yd
10 acre	48400 sq yd
20 acre	96800 sq yd
30 acre	145200 sq yd
40 acre	193600 sq yd
50 acre	242000 sq yd
100 acre	484000 sq yd
200 acre	968000 sq yd
1000 acre	4840000 sq yd