Square yards to square meters
1 square yard = 0.836127 square meters
Type a value in square yards (sq yd) to get square meters (m²) straight away. A square yard is smaller than a square meter, so the number goes down. Both units belong to area, measured here against the square meter.
1 sq yd = 0.83612736 m²
Formula
m² = sq yd × 0.83612736
One square yard is 0.83612736 square meters, so multiply by that factor. You can also divide by 1.19599, the number of square yards in one square meter. Here sq yd is the value in square yards and m² is the result in square meters.
Worked example: 200 square yards × 0.83612736 = 167.225 square meters.
Square yards to square meters table
| square yards (sq yd) | square meters (m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 sq yd | 0.836127 m² |
| 2 sq yd | 1.67225 m² |
| 3 sq yd | 2.50838 m² |
| 4 sq yd | 3.34451 m² |
| 5 sq yd | 4.18064 m² |
| 6 sq yd | 5.01676 m² |
| 7 sq yd | 5.85289 m² |
| 8 sq yd | 6.68902 m² |
| 9 sq yd | 7.52515 m² |
| 10 sq yd | 8.36127 m² |
| 15 sq yd | 12.5419 m² |
| 20 sq yd | 16.7225 m² |
| 25 sq yd | 20.9032 m² |
| 30 sq yd | 25.0838 m² |
| 40 sq yd | 33.4451 m² |
| 50 sq yd | 41.8064 m² |
| 60 sq yd | 50.1676 m² |
| 75 sq yd | 62.7096 m² |
| 100 sq yd | 83.6127 m² |
Everyday square yards in square meters
| What it is | sq yd | m² |
|---|---|---|
| a small house plot | 100 sq yd | 83.6127 m² |
| a common city plot | 150 sq yd | 125.419 m² |
| a 40 × 45 ft plot | 200 sq yd | 167.225 m² |
| a large city plot | 300 sq yd | 250.838 m² |
| one acre | 4,840 sq yd | 4,046.86 m² |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by about 0.84. For 200 sq yd that gives 168 m² against an exact 167.225 m², an error of 0.5%.
About the units
Square yard (sq yd). 9 square feet, about 0.836 m². Used for plot sizes, carpets and turf.
Square meter (m²). A square 1 m on each side. The SI unit of area, used for flats outside the US and India.
Going the other way, 1 square meter is 1.19599 square yards.
Questions
How many square meters are in 1 square yard?
1 square yard is 0.836127 square meters, and 1 square meter is 1.19599 square yards.
How do I convert square yards to square meters?
Use m² = sq yd × 0.83612736. For example, 200 square yards × 0.83612736 = 167.225 square meters.
Is the square yard to square meter 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 one acre in square meters?
4,840 sq yd is 4,046.86 m².
Source for the conversion factor: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (units of area).
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