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Cubic meters to Cubic yards (m³ to yd³)
Convert cubic meters to cubic yards: 1 m³ = 1.30795 yd³. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.
Formula
1 m³ = 1.30795 yd³
cubic yards = cubic meters × 1.307950619 — reverse: cubic meters = cubic yards × 0.764554858
The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: L) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.
Worked examples
- 5 m³ = 6.53975 yd³
- 12.5 m³ = 16.3494 yd³
- 100 m³ = 130.795 yd³
Cubic meters to cubic yards conversion table
| Cubic meters (m³) | Cubic yards (yd³) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.30795 |
| 2 | 2.6159 |
| 3 | 3.92385 |
| 4 | 5.2318 |
| 5 | 6.53975 |
| 6 | 7.8477 |
| 7 | 9.15565 |
| 8 | 10.4636 |
| 9 | 11.7716 |
| 10 | 13.0795 |
| 15 | 19.6193 |
| 20 | 26.159 |
| 25 | 32.6988 |
| 30 | 39.2385 |
| 40 | 52.318 |
| 50 | 65.3975 |
| 75 | 98.0963 |
| 100 | 130.795 |
| 200 | 261.59 |
| 250 | 326.988 |
| 500 | 653.975 |
| 1000 | 1307.95 |
FAQ
How many cubic yards are in one cubic meter?
1 m³ = 1.30795 yd³. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.
What is the formula to convert cubic meters to cubic yards?
Multiply the value in cubic meters by 1.307950619: cubic yards = cubic meters × 1.307950619. For example, 5 m³ = 6.53975 yd³.
How do I convert cubic yards back to cubic meters?
Multiply by the inverse factor 0.764554858 (cubic meters = cubic yards × 0.764554858), or use the cubic yards-to-cubic meters page.
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Machine access
- API:
GET https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/convert?value=5&from_unit=m3&to_unit=yd3 - MCP: server
https://tttkmbb.com/mcp, toolconvert_unitswith{"value":5,"from_unit":"m3","to_unit":"yd3"} - Markdown: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/cubic-meters-to-cubic-yards.md · JSON: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/cubic-meters-to-cubic-yards.json (add
?value=for a result) · Units: /api/v1/units?quantity=volume - OpenAPI operationId:
convert_units. Freshness:static. Authentication: none.