In 1 square miles there are 3,097,600 square yards. Meanwhile in 1 square yards there are 3.22831e-7 square miles. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Square yards to Square miles calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert square miles to square yards, use the area conversion factor, not a length factor. Since 1 mile = 1,760 yards, you square it for area:
Formula:
Quick examples:
Tip: Always square the linear conversion when changing square units (mi² to yd²).
There are 3,097,600 square yards in 1 square mile.
This comes from the fact that 1 mile = 1,760 yards, and area scales by squaring the length.
Use this formula:
square yards = square miles × 3,097,600
To convert the other way:
square miles = square yards ÷ 3,097,600
A mile is 1,760 yards.
A square mile is 1,760 yards by 1,760 yards.
So the area is 1,760 × 1,760 = 3,097,600 square yards.
Multiply the number of square miles by 3,097,600.
Example:
2 sq mi × 3,097,600 = 6,195,200 sq yd
Divide square yards by 3,097,600.
Example:
1,548,800 sq yd ÷ 3,097,600 = 0.5 sq mi
0.5 square miles = 1,548,800 square yards
Because 0.5 × 3,097,600 = 1,548,800.
0.25 square miles = 774,400 square yards
Because 0.25 × 3,097,600 = 774,400.
2 square miles = 6,195,200 square yards
Because 2 × 3,097,600 = 6,195,200.
3 square miles = 9,292,800 square yards
Because 3 × 3,097,600 = 9,292,800.
Not by using 1 mile = 1,760 yards on its own.
Area uses squared units, so you must square the length change. That’s why the right factor is 1,760² = 3,097,600.
Both measure area, but they fit different scales.
Square miles work well for large areas like counties or lakes. Square yards fit smaller areas like lots, fields, and site plans.
No. These are fixed U.S. customary units.
1 square mile always equals 3,097,600 square yards, no matter where you are.
Use 3.1 million square yards per square mile for a rough estimate.
For exact work, use 3,097,600.
The Calculate Box tool to convert square miles to square yards uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a square miles value in the box and have it instantly converted to square yards.