How to convert square meters to square yards
To convert a measurement in square meters to square yards, multiply the value by 1.19599. The conversion factor comes from the relationship between both units and the square meter.
For example, to convert 5 m² to square yards: 5 × 1.19599 = 5.97995 yd².
What is a square meter?
A square meter is the SI derived unit of area, equal to the area of a square one meter on each side, about 10.764 square feet. The square meter follows directly from the meter, the SI base unit of length. It is the standard unit for floor area and land measurement across most of the world, often written 'sqm' in real estate.
Common uses of square meters include: Floor area and room size in real estate; Flooring, tiling, and carpet ordering; Land plot size in metric countries; Solar panel and roofing coverage.
What is a square yard?
A square yard is an imperial and US customary unit of area equal to the area of a square one yard on each side, or 9 square feet, about 0.836 square meters. The square yard is a traditional unit still common in the flooring and textile trades, where carpet and fabric are priced and sold by the square yard in the US, UK, and South Asia.
Common uses of square yards include: Carpet and flooring sales; Fabric and upholstery area; Land plots in South Asia (gaj); Landscaping and paving in imperial countries.
Square Meters to square yards worked examples
Here are some common values converted:
1 m² = 1.19599 yd² 5 m² = 5.97995 yd² 10 m² = 11.9599 yd² 50 m² = 59.799502 yd² 100 m² = 119.599005 yd²
Frequently asked questions
How many square yards are in one square meter?
One square meter (m²) equals 1.19599 square yards (yd²). Multiply any value in square meters by 1.19599 to convert to square yards.
How do I convert square meters to square yards?
Multiply the value in square meters by 1.19599. For example, 5 m² × 1.19599 = 5.97995 yd².
How do I convert square yards to square meters?
Multiply the value in square yards by 0.83612736, or divide by 1.19599. Use the swap button on the converter above to reverse the direction.
Is the square meter to square yard conversion exact?
Yes. Area conversions derive from the exact 1959 international definitions of the meter, yard, and foot, so the factors are exact.
What is the formula for square meters to square yards?
The formula is: yd² = m² × 1.19599. This comes from the definition of both units relative to the square meter.