Square Meter to Square Yard (m² to yd²)
Result
1.195990046 Square Yard
Formula
yd² = m² × 1.195990046
1 m² = 1.195990046 yd², and 1 yd² = 0.83612736 m².
Area factors are the square of the length factor: 1 ft = 0.3048 m, so 1 ft² = 0.3048² = 0.09290304 m². The acre is 43,560 ft² (4,046.8564224 m²) and the hectare 10,000 m².
Worked examples
- 1 m² × 1.195990046 = 1.19599 yd²
- 10 m² × 1.195990046 = 11.9599 yd²
- 100 m² × 1.195990046 = 119.599 yd²
Common mistakes
- Do not apply a length factor to an area: 100 m² is 1,076.39 ft², not 328 ft² (100 × 3.28).
- A plot described as "20 × 30 ft" is 600 ft²; convert each side to metres first or convert the area afterwards — never just one side.
Square Meter to Square Yard table
| Square Meter (m²) | Square Yard (yd²) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.19599 |
| 2 | 2.3919801 |
| 5 | 5.9799502 |
| 10 | 11.9599 |
| 20 | 23.919801 |
| 50 | 59.799502 |
| 100 | 119.599 |
| 1,000 | 1,195.99 |
The units
- Square Meter (m²)
- The SI unit of area: a square one metre on each side.
- Square Yard (yd²)
- 1 Square Yard = 0.83612736 Square Meter.
Sources for these factors
- Handbook 44 (2024), Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement — NIST
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811), Appendix B: conversion factors — NIST
Last reviewed against these sources. An automated check recomputes every factor from its definition on each build. How we check accuracy