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Square meters to Square yards (m² to yd²)

Convert square meters to square yards: 1 m² = 1.19599 yd². Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

Formula

1 m² = 1.19599 yd²

square yards = square meters × 1.195990046 — reverse: square meters = square yards × 0.83612736

The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: m2) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

Worked examples

Square meters to square yards conversion table

Square meters (m²)Square yards (yd²)
11.19599
22.39198
33.58797
44.78396
55.97995
67.17594
78.37193
89.56792
910.7639
1011.9599
1517.9399
2023.9198
2529.8998
3035.8797
4047.8396
5059.7995
7589.6993
100119.599
200239.198
250298.998
500597.995
10001195.99

FAQ

How many square yards are in one square meter?

1 m² = 1.19599 yd². 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 square meters to square yards?

Multiply the value in square meters by 1.195990046: square yards = square meters × 1.195990046. For example, 5 m² = 5.97995 yd².

How do I convert square yards back to square meters?

Multiply by the inverse factor 0.83612736 (square meters = square yards × 0.83612736), or use the square yards-to-square meters page.

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