How to convert square meters to square yards
yd² = m² × 1.195990046Multiply the value in square meters by 1.195990046. To go the other way, multiply by 0.83612736 (or divide by 1.195990046).
A square meter is larger than a square yard: one square meter contains 1.195990046 square yards.
Worked examples
- 1 square meter1 m² × 1.195990046 = 1.195990046 yd²
- 5 square meters5 m² × 1.195990046 = 5.979950232 yd²
- 10 square meters10 m² × 1.195990046 = 11.95990046 yd²
- 20 square meters20 m² × 1.195990046 = 23.91980093 yd²
- 100 square meters100 m² × 1.195990046 = 119.5990046 yd²
Square meters to square yards conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Square meters (m²) | Square yards (yd²) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 m² | 0.119599 yd² |
| 0.25 m² | 0.29899751 yd² |
| 0.5 m² | 0.59799502 yd² |
| 1 m² | 1.19599 yd² |
| 2 m² | 2.3919801 yd² |
| 3 m² | 3.5879701 yd² |
| 4 m² | 4.7839602 yd² |
| 5 m² | 5.9799502 yd² |
| 6 m² | 7.1759403 yd² |
| 7 m² | 8.3719303 yd² |
| 8 m² | 9.5679204 yd² |
| 9 m² | 10.76391 yd² |
| 10 m² | 11.9599 yd² |
| Square meters (m²) | Square yards (yd²) |
|---|---|
| 12 m² | 14.351881 yd² |
| 15 m² | 17.939851 yd² |
| 20 m² | 23.919801 yd² |
| 25 m² | 29.899751 yd² |
| 30 m² | 35.879701 yd² |
| 40 m² | 47.839602 yd² |
| 50 m² | 59.799502 yd² |
| 75 m² | 89.699253 yd² |
| 100 m² | 119.599 yd² |
| 250 m² | 298.99751 yd² |
| 500 m² | 597.99502 yd² |
| 1,000 m² | 1,195.99 yd² |
About the units
Square meter (m²)
The SI unit of area: a square one metre on each side. Apartment and office floor areas outside the US are usually quoted in m².
Square yard (yd²)
Nine square feet; carpet and turf are often sold by the square yard. One square yard equals 0.83612736 square meters (m²).
Frequently asked questions
How many square yards are in one square meter?
There are 1.195990046 square yards in one square meter, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert square meters to square yards?
Multiply the number of square meters by 1.195990046. For example, 10 m² × 1.195990046 = 11.95990046 yd².
How many square meters are in one square yard?
One square yard equals 0.83612736 square meters. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 1.195990046.
What is 10 square meters in square yards?
10 m² = 11.95990046 yd².
Is this m² to yd² converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.