Convert Square Yard to Square Mile
Square Yard
A square yard (yd²) is a unit of area in the imperial system and the U.S. customary system. It is defined as the area of a square with sides that are each 1 yard long. One square yard is equal to 9 square feet or 0.8361 square meters.
The square yard is derived from the yard, a unit of length in the imperial system. The yard was originally based on the length of a human's stride or other reference lengths in ancient times, but it became standardized in the 14th century during the reign of King Edward II of England. The square yard, as a unit of area, developed as a way to measure spaces like floors, gardens, and plots of land in a more manageable form than smaller units. The square yard continues to be used today, particularly in real estate, landscaping, and construction, mainly in countries that use the imperial or U.S. customary systems.
Square Mile
A square mile (mi²) is a unit of area commonly used in the imperial system and the U.S. customary system. It is defined as the area of a square with sides that are each 1 mile long. One square mile is equal to 640 acres or 2.589 square kilometers, which is approximately 2,589,988 square meters.
The square mile has its origins in the mile, which was derived from the Roman mille passus (meaning "a thousand paces"). The mile was standardized over time and was originally used for measuring long distances, especially for travel and trade. The concept of the square mile, as a unit of area, developed as a way to quantify larger land areas, especially in countries using the imperial system. The square mile has been widely used in the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries that still follow the imperial system for measuring large areas such as land, real estate, and geographical regions. Despite the global trend toward metric units, the square mile remains an important unit for land measurement in these regions.
Convert Square Yard to other area-converter units
1 Square Yard = 0.83612736 Square Meter
1 Square Yard = 8.361273599e-7 Square Kilometer
1 Square Yard = 8361.2736 Square Centimeter
1 Square Yard = 836127.36 Square Millimeter
1 Square Yard = 836127359999986200 Square Nanometer
1 Square Yard = 836127360000 Square Micrometer
1 Square Yard = Hectare
1 Square Yard = Acre
1 Square Yard = 3.228305785e-7 Square Mile
1 Square Yard = 1 Square Yard
1 Square Yard = 9 Square Feet
1 Square Yard = 1296 Square Inch