In 1 square meter there are 1.19599 square yards. Meanwhile in 1 square yards there are 0.836127 square meter. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Square yards to Square meter calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert square meters (m²) to square yards (yd²), use a fixed area conversion factor.
Example:
For a quick estimate, multiply m² by 1.2. For more exact results, use 1.19599.
1 square meter equals 1.19599 square yards.
To convert square meters to square yards, multiply the square meters value by 1.19599.
Use this formula: square yards = square meters × 1.19599.
Example: 10 m² × 1.19599 = 11.9599 yd².
Use this formula: square meters = square yards ÷ 1.19599.
Example: 12 yd² ÷ 1.19599 = 10.0336 m² (rounded).
The conversion factor is 1.19599.
That means each 1 m² covers a bit more area than 1 yd².
A meter is longer than a yard.
Since area squares the length, the size gap grows when you compare m² to yd².
A fast estimate is: yd² ≈ m² × 1.2.
It’s close for rough math, but use 1.19599 for better accuracy.
100 m² × 1.19599 = 119.599 yd².
Rounded to two decimals, that’s 119.60 yd².
100 yd² ÷ 1.19599 = 83.6127 m².
Rounded to two decimals, that’s 83.61 m².
m² means square meters, an area unit based on meters.
yd² means square yards, an area unit based on yards.
The “²” shows the unit is squared, so it measures area, not length.
Square meters are common in most countries for floor area and land size.
Square yards show up often in the United States and the United Kingdom, mainly for carpets, fabric, and some property listings.
For home projects, rounding to 2 decimals is usually enough.
For real estate, surveying, or contracts, keep more decimals or follow the required standard.
Yes. Find the area in square meters first, then convert to square yards.
The shape doesn’t matter as long as the total area is correct.
The Calculate Box tool to convert square meter to square yards uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a square meter value in the box and have it instantly converted to square yards.