Convert Square Yards to Square Meters
1 yd² = 0.836127 m²
Conversion Table
| square yards (yd²) | square meters (m²) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 0.418063 |
| 1 | 0.836127 |
| 2 | 1.6723 |
| 5 | 4.1806 |
| 10 | 8.3613 |
| 25 | 20.9032 |
| 50 | 41.8063 |
| 100 | 83.6127 |
| 250 | 209.03 |
| 500 | 418.06 |
| 1000 | 836.13 |
How to Convert square yards to square meters
To convert square yards to square meters, multiply the value by the conversion factor:
For example: 10 yd² = 8.3613 m²
About square yards and square meters
The Conversion Formula
To convert square yards to square meters, multiply the value by the conversion factor: 1 yd² = 0.836127 m². For a worked example, suppose you need to convert 25 yd² to square meters: 25 × 0.836127 = 20.9032 m². To convert in the opposite direction, divide by 0.836127, or equivalently multiply by 1.196.
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.
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.
When Would You Convert square yards to square meters?
Converting between square yards and square meters 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 yd² = 0.836127 m²) memorized or bookmarked can save time in professional and everyday contexts alike.