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Square Meters to Square Yards Converter
One square metre is about 1.19599 square yards, because a yard is 0.9144 metres and squaring that gives 0.83612736 square metres per square yard. Enter an area in square metres and this tool returns square yards, with a table of the values searched for most. It helps when ordering carpet or turf priced by the square yard against a room measured in metres, comparing fabric widths across the two systems, or reading a US flooring quote against a metric plan.
1 square meter = 1.196 square yards
Common square meters to square yards values
| Square meters | Square yards |
|---|---|
| 1 m² | 1.196 yd² |
| 2 m² | 2.392 yd² |
| 5 m² | 5.98 yd² |
| 10 m² | 11.9599 yd² |
| 20 m² | 23.9198 yd² |
| 50 m² | 59.7995 yd² |
| 100 m² | 119.6 yd² |
How to convert
- Take the area in square metres.
- Divide by 0.83612736, the number of square metres in one square yard.
- Equivalently, multiply by 1.195990046 to land on square yards directly.
- To go back, multiply square yards by 0.83612736 to return to square metres.
- For a quick estimate, add a fifth: 10 m² is roughly 12 square yards.
square yards = square metres ÷ 0.83612736
A yard is 0.9144 metres, and squaring that gives 0.83612736 square metres in a square yard. Dividing a square-metre area by 0.83612736 (or multiplying by its reciprocal, 1.195990046) returns square yards.
- m²
- the area in square metres you start with
- 0.83612736
- square metres in one square yard (0.9144²)
Worked example
A 50 m² lounge is 50 divided by 0.83612736, which is about 59.8 square yards of carpet. A smaller 20 m² room comes to roughly 23.92 square yards.
Key facts
- One square metre is about 1.196 square yards.
- One square yard is exactly 0.83612736 square metres.
- A square yard holds 9 square feet; a square metre holds about 10.764.
- 100 square metres is roughly 119.6 square yards.
Tips
- When buying carpet, convert the room to square yards first, then add an allowance for offcuts.
- Multiplying by 1.2 gives a fast over-estimate that is safe for ordering materials.
Frequently asked questions
How many square yards are in 1 square metre?+
About 1.195990046 square yards. It is the square of the metre-to-yard ratio, since a yard is 0.9144 m.
Is a square metre bigger than a square yard?+
Yes, slightly. A square metre is about 19.6 percent larger, because a metre is a touch longer than a yard.
How do I convert 100 square metres?+
Divide 100 by 0.83612736, or multiply by 1.196, giving about 119.6 square yards.
Why square the length factor?+
Area scales with the square of length, so the linear 0.9144 ratio becomes 0.83612736 when both sides are converted.
Things to watch
- Flooring is sometimes sold by the linear yard off a fixed-width roll, which is not the same as the square yard.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-01-01
Conversions use internationally defined factors. Provided for general use; verify critical measurements independently.