In 1 square yards there are 1,296 square inches. Meanwhile in 1 square inches there are 0.000772 square yards. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Square inches to Square yards calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert square yards (yd²) to square inches (in²), convert yards to inches first, then square the result.
Conversion formula
Quick example
Tip: Since 1 yd² = 9 ft² and 1 ft² = 144 in², you can also confirm the result: 9 × 144 = 1,296 in².
There are 1,296 square inches in 1 square yard. A yard is 36 inches, so a square yard is 36 inches by 36 inches. That makes 36 × 36 = 1,296 square inches.
Use this formula:
Square inches = square yards × 1,296
This works for any area value because it’s based on the fixed length conversion from yards to inches.
Example: 3 sq yd × 1,296 = 3,888 sq in
Area conversions square the length change. Since 1 yard = 36 inches, you don’t multiply by 36 once. You multiply by 36 × 36 because area has two dimensions. That gives 1,296.
Here are quick reference values:
Use the reverse formula:
Square yards = square inches ÷ 1,296
Example: 2,592 sq in ÷ 1,296 = 2 sq yd
Yes. Square yard, yard², and yd² all mean the same unit of area. They describe the area of a square that is 1 yard long on each side.
A square inch is the area of a square that is 1 inch by 1 inch. It’s used for smaller surfaces, like tiles, labels, fabric details, or small sections of flooring.
This conversion helps when you measure a surface in square yards but need a smaller unit. It’s common for:
Yes. Area units don’t depend on shape. As long as the area is correct in square yards, multiplying by 1,296 gives the same area in square inches, no matter if the shape is a square, circle, or triangle.
Square yards measure area (a flat surface).
Cubic yards measure volume (space with depth).
Don’t use square yard conversions for volume. For volume, you must convert cubic units instead.
The Calculate Box tool to convert square yards to square inches 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 square inches.