Convert Square Meters to Square Yards
Convert Square Meters to Square Yards instantly. 1 Square Meter (m²) equals 1.196 Square Yards (yd²).
Square Meters to Square Yards conversion table
| Square Meters (m²) | Square Yards (yd²) |
|---|---|
| 1 m² | 1.196 yd² |
| 2 m² | 2.392 yd² |
| 3 m² | 3.588 yd² |
| 5 m² | 5.98 yd² |
| 10 m² | 11.9599 yd² |
| 20 m² | 23.9198 yd² |
| 50 m² | 59.7995 yd² |
| 100 m² | 119.599 yd² |
| 500 m² | 597.995 yd² |
| 1,000 m² | 1,195.99 yd² |
1 Square Meter = 1.196 Square Yards · multiply Square Meters by 1.196
About converting Square Meters to Square Yards
Square Meters (m²) and Square Yards (yd²) are both units of area, so converting between them is a single multiplication: multiply your Square Meters figure by 1.196. Ten Square Meters comes to 11.9599 Square Yards, and a hundred works out at 119.599 Square Yards.
Rule of thumb: going from Square Meters to Square Yards multiplies, so the figure always grows — one Square Meter is already 1.196 Square Yards. If your answer came out smaller, you have the conversion the wrong way round.
What is a Square Meter?
The square meter is the SI unit of area — the area of a square one meter on a side — and it is the reference every other unit here is defined against. It is the standard for property across most of Europe and much of Asia, where flats and houses are advertised, taxed and registered by their floor area rather than by room count alone, and it is the unit building regulations and floor coverings are written in. The thing worth holding onto is that area is a squared quantity: a room made half again as long in each direction gains more than half again as much floor.
What is a Square Yard?
A square yard is the area of a square one yard — three feet — on a side. It survives mainly in trades that sell material off a roll or by the truckload: carpet and flooring in the US and UK were traditionally priced by the square yard, and landscaping supplies still are sold in yards. Its more important role is structural rather than commercial. The acre is defined as an exact whole number of square yards, so the entire imperial system of land measurement is built on this unit rather than on the square foot most people actually quote.
To put both in perspective: a standard parking space is about 12 square meters, while a square yard is about the floor space one person stands in comfortably.
The converter above updates as you type, and the table lists common values for quick reference. Need the opposite direction? Use the Square Yards to Square Meters converter, or browse all Area converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many Square Yards are in one Square Meter?
There are 1.196 Square Yards in one Square Meter.
How do I convert Square Meters to Square Yards?
Multiply the number of Square Meters by 1.196. For example, 10 Square Meters = 11.9599 Square Yards.
What is 100 Square Meters in Square Yards?
100 Square Meters is equal to 119.599 Square Yards.
How do I convert Square Yards to Square Meters?
Multiply the Square Yards value by 0.8361 (or divide by 1.196).
Is this Square Meters to Square Yards conversion exact?
The definition is exact — Square Meters and Square Yards are both fixed against the same base by international agreement — but the decimal shown here is rounded for readability, because the true ratio does not terminate. For engineering or scientific work, carry more decimal places than this page displays.
What is a Square Meter?
The square meter is the SI unit of area — the area of a square one meter on a side — and it is the reference every other unit here is defined against. It is the standard for property across most of Europe and much of Asia, where flats and houses are advertised, taxed and registered by their floor area rather than by room count alone, and it is the unit building regulations and floor coverings are written in. The thing worth holding onto is that area is a squared quantity: a room made half again as long in each direction gains more than half again as much floor.
What is a Square Yard?
A square yard is the area of a square one yard — three feet — on a side. It survives mainly in trades that sell material off a roll or by the truckload: carpet and flooring in the US and UK were traditionally priced by the square yard, and landscaping supplies still are sold in yards. Its more important role is structural rather than commercial. The acre is defined as an exact whole number of square yards, so the entire imperial system of land measurement is built on this unit rather than on the square foot most people actually quote.