Square Meters to Square Yards

1 square meter = 1.195990046 square yards. To convert square meters (m²) to square yards (yd²), multiply by 1.195990046.

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How to convert square meters to square yards

yd² = m² × 1.195990046

Example: convert 8 square meters to square yards.
8 m² × 1.195990046 = 9.56792037 yd²

The same relationship in reverse: 1 square yard = 0.83612736 square meters, so you can also divide by 0.83612736. Need the other direction? Use the square yards to square meters converter.

You will typically need this conversion for carpets, turf and landscaping.

Square Meters to Square Yards conversion chart

Square Meters (m²)Square Yards (yd²)
1 m²1.19599 yd²
2 m²2.3919801 yd²
3 m²3.5879701 yd²
4 m²4.7839602 yd²
5 m²5.9799502 yd²
6 m²7.1759403 yd²
7 m²8.3719303 yd²
8 m²9.5679204 yd²
9 m²10.76391 yd²
10 m²11.9599 yd²
15 m²17.939851 yd²
20 m²23.919801 yd²
25 m²29.899751 yd²
30 m²35.879701 yd²
40 m²47.839602 yd²
50 m²59.799502 yd²
75 m²89.699253 yd²
100 m²119.599 yd²
250 m²298.99751 yd²
500 m²597.99502 yd²
1,000 m²1,195.99 yd²

Values rounded to 8 significant figures. The converter above shows up to 12.

About the units

Square Meter (m²)

The SI unit of area. Used for apartment and office sizes, flooring and paint coverage.

Square Yard (yd²)

Nine square feet, about 0.836 m². Used for carpet, turf and fabric.

Frequently asked questions

How many square yards are in a square meter?

1 square meter = 1.195990046 square yards. Going the other way, 1 square yard = 0.83612736 square meters.

How do I convert square meters to square yards?

To convert square meters to square yards, multiply by 1.195990046. The formula is yd² = m² × 1.195990046.

What is 8 m² in yd²?

8 square meters is 9.56792037 square yards (8 m² × 1.195990046 = 9.56792037 yd²).

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