Square yard (gaj) to square feet: exact factor and table
1 square yard = 9 square feet
A square yard, often called a gaj in plot sales, is exactly 9 square feet. This is a standard-unit conversion and does not vary by place.
Open in the calculatorExact factor
1 square yard = 9 square feet.
The calculator opens this with the Madhya Pradesh standard-units choice. Standard-unit conversions are the same in every state.
How to convert
square feet = square yard amount × 9.
Example: 5 square yards × 9 = 45 square feet.
To convert back, divide the number of square feet by 9.
Conversion table
| square yards | square feet |
|---|---|
| 1 square yard | 9 square feet |
| 2 square yards | 18 square feet |
| 5 square yards | 45 square feet |
| 10 square yards | 90 square feet |
| 20 square yards | 180 square feet |
| 100 square yards | 900 square feet |
Local units
Looking for Bigha, Guntha, Cent or Katha? Their size varies by place, so use the guide for your state.
Sources and definitions
- Handbook 44 (2026), Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Appendix C, printed C-23 / PDF p.23
Document titles retain their original language. These are the standard definitions of the units.