In 1 square kilometer there are 1,195,990.046301 square yards. Meanwhile in 1 square yards there are 8.36127e-7 square kilometer. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Square yards to Square kilometer calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert square kilometers (km²) to square yards (yd²), use a fixed unit conversion factor.
Conversion formula (km² to yd²):
Example:
This method works for any area unit conversion from square kilometers to square yards.
1 square kilometer equals 1,195,990.046 square yards.
That means 1 km² = 1,195,990.046 yd² (rounded to 3 decimals).
Use this conversion formula:
It works for any value in km².
A square kilometer covers a big area. A yard is much smaller than a kilometer.
When you convert area units, the scale change gets squared, so the result jumps fast.
The conversion factor is:
To convert, multiply by 1,195,990.046.
Example:
Use this reverse formula:
Example:
Multiply by the factor:
So 0.1 km² = 119,599.005 yd² (rounded to 3 decimals).
Multiply by the factor:
So 10 km² = 11,959,900.46 yd².
Length conversion changes once. Area conversion changes twice.
For example, since 1 km = 1,093.613 yd, the area conversion is:
Rounding depends on your use:
When in doubt, keep extra decimals until the final step.
Square kilometers are common in metric-based systems for large areas like regions.
Square yards show up more in imperial-based use, often for land, turf, and fabric.
Conversions help when units don’t match across plans, reports, or bids.
Yes. Converting km² to yd² works for any area.
Just remember that property sizes are often listed in acres, hectares, or square feet too, so unit choice can change how large a number looks.
Common errors include:
The Calculate Box tool to convert square kilometer to square yards uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a square kilometer value in the box and have it instantly converted to square yards.