Convert Square Meters to Square Yards

1 m² = 1.196 yd²

1 m² = 1.196 yd²

square meters (m²) square yards (yd²)
0.5 0.597995
1 1.196
2 2.392
5 5.98
10 11.9599
25 29.8998
50 59.7995
100 119.6
250 299
500 598
1000 1195.99

To convert square meters to square yards, multiply the value by the conversion factor:

1 m² = 1.196 yd²

For example: 10 m² = 11.9599 yd²

The Conversion Formula

To convert square meters to square yards, multiply the value by the conversion factor: 1 m² = 1.196 yd². For a worked example, suppose you need to convert 25 m² to square yards: 25 × 1.196 = 29.8998 yd². To convert in the opposite direction, divide by 1.196, or equivalently multiply by 0.836127.

About square meters

The square meter (m²) is the SI derived unit of area. Defined as the area of a square with sides of one meter, it is the standard for real estate and construction almost everywhere outside the United States. It replaced local units like the 'toise' in France and the 'tsubo' in Japan, standardizing how the world measures space. square meters are commonly used in Apartment listings (Global), Carpet and flooring, Land surveying, and Construction blueprints, Solar panel sizing.

A standard parking spot is about 12-15 square meters.

About square yards

The square yard is a traditional imperial unit equal to 9 square feet. Historically vital for the textile trade (measuring cloth), it is now most commonly encountered in the flooring and landscaping industries. When you buy carpet or order topsoil in the US, you are often paying by the square yard. square yards are commonly used in Carpet installation, Landscaping materials, Fabric sales, and Road surfacing, Sod (grass) sales.

A standard pool table playing surface is about 3-4 square yards.

When Would You Convert square meters to square yards?

Converting between square meters and square yards is one of the most common area conversions. You might need this conversion when working with international specifications, following instructions written for a different measurement system, or comparing values across different standards. Having the conversion factor (1 m² = 1.196 yd²) memorized or bookmarked can save time in professional and everyday contexts alike.