In 1 square yards there are 0.836127 centiares. Meanwhile in 1 centiares there are 1.19599 square yards. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Centiares to Square yards calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert square yards (yd²) to centiares (ca), convert through square meters. A centiare equals 1 square meter (1 m²), so the result in m² is the same number in centiares.
Conversion formula (square yards to centiares):
Quick examples:
Tip: Keep a few decimals if you need accuracy for land or floor area.
To convert square yards to centiares, multiply the area in square yards by 0.83612736.
1 square yard = 0.83612736 centiares.
Use this formula:
centiares = square yards × 0.83612736
Example: 50 sq yd × 0.83612736 = 41.806368 ca.
A centiare (ca) is a metric unit of area. It equals 1 square meter. Centiares often show up in land and property measurements where meters are used.
There are 0.83612736 centiares in 1 square yard. That’s a little less than 1 centiare, since a square yard is smaller than a square meter.
To convert centiares to square yards, divide by 0.83612736.
1 centiare = 1.19599005 square yards (rounded).
Square yards are based on the yard, which is an imperial unit. Centiares are based on the meter, which is metric. Since the base lengths differ, their area units also differ.
Yes. 1 centiare equals 1 square meter (1 m²). The names differ, but the area is the same.
Since 1 centiare = 1 square meter, converting square yards to centiares gives the same number as square meters.
So: square meters = square yards × 0.83612736.
For a fast mental estimate, treat:
1 sq yd ≈ 0.84 ca
This is close for rough work. Use 0.83612736 when you need accuracy.
The same formula works for any size:
centiares = square yards × 0.83612736
For large numbers, rounding to 2 decimals often reads cleaner in reports.
Centiares connect neatly to other metric land units:
Use rounding based on your need:
The Calculate Box tool to convert square yards to centiares uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a square yards value in the box and have it instantly converted to centiares.