Square Yards to Square Meters

1 square yard = 0.83612736 square meters. To convert square yards (yd²) to square meters (m²), multiply by 0.83612736.

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How to convert square yards to square meters

m² = yd² × 0.83612736

Example: convert 8 square yards to square meters.
8 yd² × 0.83612736 = 6.68901888 m²

The same relationship in reverse: 1 square meter = 1.195990046 square yards, so you can also divide by 1.195990046. Need the other direction? Use the square meters to square yards converter.

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

Square Yards to Square Meters conversion chart

Square Yards (yd²)Square Meters (m²)
1 yd²0.83612736 m²
2 yd²1.6722547 m²
3 yd²2.5083821 m²
4 yd²3.3445094 m²
5 yd²4.1806368 m²
6 yd²5.0167642 m²
7 yd²5.8528915 m²
8 yd²6.6890189 m²
9 yd²7.5251462 m²
10 yd²8.3612736 m²
15 yd²12.54191 m²
20 yd²16.722547 m²
25 yd²20.903184 m²
30 yd²25.083821 m²
40 yd²33.445094 m²
50 yd²41.806368 m²
75 yd²62.709552 m²
100 yd²83.612736 m²
250 yd²209.03184 m²
500 yd²418.06368 m²
1,000 yd²836.12736 m²

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

About the units

Square Yard (yd²)

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

Square Meter (m²)

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

Frequently asked questions

How many square meters are in a square yard?

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

How do I convert square yards to square meters?

To convert square yards to square meters, multiply by 0.83612736. The formula is m² = yd² × 0.83612736.

What is 8 yd² in m²?

8 square yards is 6.68901888 square meters (8 yd² × 0.83612736 = 6.68901888 m²).

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