# 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.

- Page id: `square-meters-to-square-yards` · Quantity: Area (`area`, base unit m2) · Tool: `convert_units`
- Canonical page: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/square-meters-to-square-yards · This document: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/square-meters-to-square-yards.md · JSON: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/square-meters-to-square-yards.json (add `?value=` for a result)

## Formula

- `1 m² = 1.19599 yd²`
- `square yards = square meters × 1.195990046`
- Reverse: `square meters = square yards × 0.83612736`

The factor follows from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811); values below are rounded to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

## Worked examples

- 5 m² = 5.97995 yd²
- 12.5 m² = 14.9499 yd²
- 100 m² = 119.599 yd²

## Conversion table

| Square meters (m²) | Square yards (yd²) |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | 1.19599 |
| 2 | 2.39198 |
| 3 | 3.58797 |
| 4 | 4.78396 |
| 5 | 5.97995 |
| 6 | 7.17594 |
| 7 | 8.37193 |
| 8 | 9.56792 |
| 9 | 10.7639 |
| 10 | 11.9599 |
| 15 | 17.9399 |
| 20 | 23.9198 |
| 25 | 29.8998 |
| 30 | 35.8797 |
| 40 | 47.8396 |
| 50 | 59.7995 |
| 75 | 89.6993 |
| 100 | 119.599 |
| 200 | 239.198 |
| 250 | 298.998 |
| 500 | 597.995 |
| 1000 | 1195.99 |

## API

- `GET https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/convert?value=5&from_unit=m2&to_unit=yd2` → unified JSON envelope with `result.values.result`, `formula`, `factor`, `sources`, `freshness`
- MCP: server `https://tttkmbb.com/mcp`, tool `convert_units` with `{"value":5,"from_unit":"m2","to_unit":"yd2"}`
- All area units: https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/units?quantity=area · full converter: [Area Converter](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/area.md)
- Authentication: none. Freshness: `static` (fixed conversion factors).

## 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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- [Square yards to square meters](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/square-yards-to-square-meters.md) (reverse)
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## Data Sources

- NIST Special Publication 811 – Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), Appendix B conversion factors — https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811 (standard, retrieved 2026-09-24)
- BIPM – The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition) — https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure (standard, retrieved 2026-09-24)
- Wikipedia – Conversion of units — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_of_units (reference, retrieved 2026-09-24)