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Convert Square Yards to Hectares

One square yard equals 0.0000836127 hectares. Type any value to convert square yards to hectares instantly — with a full reference table below.

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Convert Square Yards to Hectares

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How to convert Square Yards to Hectares

To convert square yards to hectares, multiply by 0.0000836127. One square yard equals 0.0000836127 ha, and one hectare equals 11,959.9 yd².

  1. Take the value in square yards — for example 7.5 yd².
  2. Multiply by 0.0000836127 (the number of hectares in one square yard).
  3. 7.5 × 0.0000836127 = 0.000627096 ha.

Square Yards to Hectares conversion table

Square YardsHectares
1 yd²0.0000836127 ha
2 yd²0.000167225 ha
3 yd²0.000250838 ha
5 yd²0.000418064 ha
10 yd²0.000836127 ha
20 yd²0.00167225 ha
50 yd²0.00418064 ha
100 yd²0.00836127 ha
200 yd²0.0167225 ha
500 yd²0.0418064 ha
1,000 yd²0.0836127 ha
5,000 yd²0.418064 ha
HectaresSquare Yards
1 ha11,959.9 yd²
2 ha23,919.8 yd²
3 ha35,879.7 yd²
5 ha59,799.5 yd²
10 ha119,599 yd²
20 ha239,198 yd²
50 ha597,995 yd²
100 ha1,195,990 yd²
200 ha2,391,980 yd²
500 ha5,979,950 yd²
1,000 ha11,959,900 yd²
5,000 ha59,799,502 yd²

About converting Square Yards to Hectares

Square Yards (yd²) and Hectares (ha) are both units of area. The exact factor is 1 yd² = 0.0000836127 ha, so multiply by 0.0000836127 to go from square yards to hectares (or divide to go back).

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

Real-world area in square yards and hectares

ExampleSquare YardsHectares
A doubles tennis court (23.77 × 10.97 m)311.8627 yd²0.0260757 ha
An NBA basketball court (94 × 50 ft)522.2222 yd²0.0436644 ha
An American football field (incl. end zones)6,400 yd²0.535122 ha
A football pitch (105 × 68 m)8,539.369 yd²0.714 ha
One acre4,840 yd²0.404686 ha

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

The units

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.

Hectares (ha)

10,000 m² — a square 100 m on each side.

Used for: Farmland and land records in metric countries.

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 hectares are in one square yard?
One square yard equals 0.0000836127 hectares.
How do I convert square yards to hectares?
Multiply the number of square yards by 0.0000836127. For example, 10 square yards = 0.000836127 hectares.
What is 5 square yards in hectares?
5 square yards is 0.000418064 hectares.
Is a square yard bigger than a hectare?
No. One square yard is 0.0000836127 of a hectare — it takes 11,959.9 square yards to make one hectare.
How many hectares is an American football field?
An American football field is 0.535122 hectares (6,400 square yards).