Square centimeters to square yards
square yards = square centimeters × 0.0001196
Reverse: square yards to square centimeters
How to convert square centimeters to square yards
One square centimeter is 0.0001196 square yards, so multiply the number of square centimeters by 0.0001196. For example, 20 square centimeters is 20 × 0.0001196 = 0.00239198 square yards. To go back, divide by the same number, or multiply by 8,361.27.
Quick estimate
Multiplying by about 0.0001 gets within 16.4% of the exact answer, which is enough to check that a result makes sense.
Where it comes up
Area conversions come up when buying flooring, paint or turf, comparing house and flat sizes, and measuring land and gardens.
| square centimeters | square yards |
|---|---|
| 1 cm2 | 0.0001196 yd2 |
| 2 cm2 | 0.0002392 yd2 |
| 3 cm2 | 0.0003588 yd2 |
| 4 cm2 | 0.0004784 yd2 |
| 5 cm2 | 0.000598 yd2 |
| 6 cm2 | 0.00071759 yd2 |
| 7 cm2 | 0.00083719 yd2 |
| 8 cm2 | 0.00095679 yd2 |
| 9 cm2 | 0.00107639 yd2 |
| 10 cm2 | 0.00119599 yd2 |
| 11 cm2 | 0.00131559 yd2 |
| 12 cm2 | 0.00143519 yd2 |
| 13 cm2 | 0.00155479 yd2 |
| 14 cm2 | 0.00167439 yd2 |
| 15 cm2 | 0.00179399 yd2 |
| 16 cm2 | 0.00191358 yd2 |
| 17 cm2 | 0.00203318 yd2 |
| 18 cm2 | 0.00215278 yd2 |
| 19 cm2 | 0.00227238 yd2 |
| 20 cm2 | 0.00239198 yd2 |
| 25 cm2 | 0.00298998 yd2 |
| 30 cm2 | 0.00358797 yd2 |
| 40 cm2 | 0.00478396 yd2 |
| 50 cm2 | 0.00597995 yd2 |
| 60 cm2 | 0.00717594 yd2 |
| 70 cm2 | 0.00837193 yd2 |
| 75 cm2 | 0.00896993 yd2 |
| 80 cm2 | 0.00956792 yd2 |
| 90 cm2 | 0.01076391 yd2 |
| 100 cm2 | 0.0119599 yd2 |
| 120 cm2 | 0.01435188 yd2 |
| 150 cm2 | 0.01793985 yd2 |
| 200 cm2 | 0.0239198 yd2 |
| 250 cm2 | 0.02989975 yd2 |
| 300 cm2 | 0.0358797 yd2 |
| 400 cm2 | 0.0478396 yd2 |
| 500 cm2 | 0.0597995 yd2 |
| 750 cm2 | 0.08969925 yd2 |
| 1,000 cm2 | 0.119599 yd2 |
| 1,500 cm2 | 0.17939851 yd2 |
| 2,000 cm2 | 0.23919801 yd2 |
| 5,000 cm2 | 0.59799502 yd2 |
| 10,000 cm2 | 1.19599 yd2 |
Questions
How many square yards are in a square centimeter?
0.0001196 square yards.
How do I convert square centimeters to square yards in a spreadsheet?
Put the value in A1 and type =A1*0.0001196, then fill the formula down the column.
Are the values in the table exact?
They are calculated from the exact definitions of the units and rounded only for display. Open any row for the full working.