Convert Square Meters to Square Yards
m² to yd² · area conversion
What are square meters and square yards?
A square meter is the SI unit of area, a square one meter on each side. A square yard is 9 square feet (about 0.836 m²), used for carpet and fabric. For scale: a tennis court is about 261 m² (2,808 ft²), and a soccer pitch is roughly 0.7 hectares.
How to convert square meters to square yards
1 m² = 1.19599 yd². To convert, multiply the number of square meters by 1.19599. For example, 5 m² = 5.97995 yd², and 20 m² = 23.9198 yd². To go the other way, multiply square yards by 0.836127 (since 1 yd² = 0.836127 m²).
Square Meters to Square Yards conversion table
| Square Meters (m²) | Square Yards (yd²) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.19599 |
| 5 | 5.97995 |
| 10 | 11.9599 |
| 25 | 29.8998 |
| 50 | 59.7995 |
| 100 | 119.599 |
| 1,000 | 1,195.99 |
FAQ
What is 1 m² in yd²?
1 m² = 1.19599 yd². To convert any amount, multiply the number of square meters by 1.19599.
How do I convert square yards back to square meters?
Go the other way: 1 yd² = 0.836127 m², so multiply square yards by 0.836127 to get square meters.
Is a square meter bigger than a square yard?
Yes — 1 m² is the larger unit, equal to 1.19599 yd².
Are these area conversions exact?
They use the standard internationally-defined conversion factors. Results are rounded to six significant figures for readability, which is accurate enough for everyday and most technical use.