Square meters to square yards
1 square meter = 1.19599 square yards
Type a value in square meters (m²) to get square yards (sq yd) straight away. A square meter is larger than a square yard, so the number goes up. Both units belong to area, measured here against the square meter.
1 m² = 1.19599 sq yd
Formula
sq yd = m² × 1.19599
One square meter is 1.19599 square yards, so multiply the square meter value by that factor. Here m² is the value in square meters and sq yd is the result in square yards.
Worked example: 100 square meters × 1.19599 = 119.599 square yards.
Square meters to square yards table
| square meters (m²) | square yards (sq yd) |
|---|---|
| 1 m² | 1.19599 sq yd |
| 2 m² | 2.39198 sq yd |
| 3 m² | 3.58797 sq yd |
| 4 m² | 4.78396 sq yd |
| 5 m² | 5.97995 sq yd |
| 6 m² | 7.17594 sq yd |
| 7 m² | 8.37193 sq yd |
| 8 m² | 9.56792 sq yd |
| 9 m² | 10.7639 sq yd |
| 10 m² | 11.9599 sq yd |
| 15 m² | 17.9399 sq yd |
| 20 m² | 23.9198 sq yd |
| 25 m² | 29.8998 sq yd |
| 30 m² | 35.8797 sq yd |
| 40 m² | 47.8396 sq yd |
| 50 m² | 59.7995 sq yd |
| 60 m² | 71.7594 sq yd |
| 75 m² | 89.6993 sq yd |
| 100 m² | 119.599 sq yd |
Everyday square meters in square yards
| What it is | m² | sq yd |
|---|---|---|
| a small bedroom | 10 m² | 11.9599 sq yd |
| a one-bedroom flat | 50 m² | 59.7995 sq yd |
| a family apartment | 100 m² | 119.599 sq yd |
| a doubles tennis court (about) | 261 m² | 312.153 sq yd |
| a football pitch (about) | 7,140 m² | 8,539.37 sq yd |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by about 1.2. For 100 m² that gives 120 sq yd against an exact 119.599 sq yd, an error of 0.3%.
About the units
Square meter (m²). A square 1 m on each side. The SI unit of area, used for flats outside the US and India.
Square yard (sq yd). 9 square feet, about 0.836 m². Used for plot sizes, carpets and turf.
Going the other way, 1 square yard is 0.836127 square meters.
Questions
How many square yards are in 1 square meter?
1 square meter is 1.19599 square yards, and 1 square yard is 0.836127 square meters.
How do I convert square meters to square yards?
Use sq yd = m² × 1.19599. For example, 100 square meters × 1.19599 = 119.599 square yards.
Is the square meter to square yard factor exact?
Yes, the definitions are exact, so the factor is exact. Results here are rounded to 6 significant digits for display.
How much is a football pitch in square yards?
7,140 m² is 8,539.37 sq yd.
Source for the conversion factor: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (units of area).
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