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Convert Acres to Square Yards

One acre equals 4,840 square yards. Type any value to convert acres to square yards instantly — with a full reference table below.

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Convert Acres to Square Yards

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How to convert Acres to Square Yards

To convert acres to square yards, multiply by 4,840. One acre equals 4,840 yd², and one square yard equals 0.000206612 ac.

  1. Take the value in acres — for example 7.5 ac.
  2. Multiply by 4,840 (the number of square yards in one acre).
  3. 7.5 × 4,840 = 36,300 yd².

Acres to Square Yards conversion table

AcresSquare Yards
1 ac4,840 yd²
2 ac9,680 yd²
3 ac14,520 yd²
5 ac24,200 yd²
10 ac48,400 yd²
20 ac96,800 yd²
50 ac242,000 yd²
100 ac484,000 yd²
200 ac968,000 yd²
500 ac2,420,000 yd²
1,000 ac4,840,000 yd²
5,000 ac24,200,000 yd²
Square YardsAcres
1 yd²0.000206612 ac
2 yd²0.000413223 ac
3 yd²0.000619835 ac
5 yd²0.00103306 ac
10 yd²0.00206612 ac
20 yd²0.00413223 ac
50 yd²0.0103306 ac
100 yd²0.0206612 ac
200 yd²0.0413223 ac
500 yd²0.103306 ac
1,000 yd²0.206612 ac
5,000 yd²1.033058 ac

About converting Acres to Square Yards

Acres (ac) and Square Yards (yd²) are both units of area. The exact factor is 1 ac = 4,840 yd², so multiply by 4,840 to go from acres to square yards (or divide to go back).

The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Square Yards to Acres converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.

Real-world area in acres and square yards

ExampleAcresSquare Yards
A doubles tennis court (23.77 × 10.97 m)0.0644344 ac311.8627 yd²
An NBA basketball court (94 × 50 ft)0.107897 ac522.2222 yd²
An American football field (incl. end zones)1.322314 ac6,400 yd²
A football pitch (105 × 68 m)1.764332 ac8,539.369 yd²
One acre1 ac4,840 yd²

“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.

The units

Acres (ac)

43,560 square feet, exactly 4,046.8564224 m².

Used for: Farmland and property in the US, UK, India and Australia.

Square Yards (yd²)

A square 1 yard on each side, exactly 0.83612736 m². In India this is the gaj, used for plot sizes.

Used for: Carpet, turf and Indian plot sizes.

Area factors are the squares of exact length factors, so they are exact too (an international acre is exactly 4,046.8564224 m²).

Frequently asked questions

5 answers
How many square yards are in one acre?
One acre equals 4,840 square yards.
How do I convert acres to square yards?
Multiply the number of acres by 4,840. For example, 10 acres = 48,400 square yards.
What is 5 acres in square yards?
5 acres is 24,200 square yards.
Is a acre bigger than a square yard?
Yes. One acre equals 4,840 square yards, so it is 4,840 times larger.
How many square yards is an American football field?
An American football field is 6,400 square yards (1.322314 acres).