Square meters to square yards

square yards = square meters × 1.19599

How to convert square meters to square yards

One square meter is 1.19599 square yards, so multiply the number of square meters by 1.19599. For example, 20 square meters is 20 × 1.19599 = 23.919801 square yards. To go back, divide by the same number, or multiply by 0.83612736.

Quick estimate

Multiplying by about 1.2 gets within 0.3% of the exact answer, which is enough to check that a result makes sense.

Where it comes up

Area conversions come up when buying flooring, paint or turf, comparing house and flat sizes, and measuring land and gardens.

square meters	square yards
1 m2	1.19599 yd2
2 m2	2.39198 yd2
3 m2	3.58797 yd2
4 m2	4.78396 yd2
5 m2	5.97995 yd2
6 m2	7.17594 yd2
7 m2	8.37193 yd2
8 m2	9.56792 yd2
9 m2	10.76391 yd2
10 m2	11.9599 yd2
11 m2	13.155891 yd2
12 m2	14.351881 yd2
13 m2	15.547871 yd2
14 m2	16.743861 yd2
15 m2	17.939851 yd2
16 m2	19.135841 yd2
17 m2	20.331831 yd2
18 m2	21.527821 yd2
19 m2	22.723811 yd2
20 m2	23.919801 yd2
25 m2	29.899751 yd2
30 m2	35.879701 yd2
40 m2	47.839602 yd2
50 m2	59.799502 yd2
60 m2	71.759403 yd2
70 m2	83.719303 yd2
75 m2	89.699253 yd2
80 m2	95.679204 yd2
90 m2	107.639104 yd2
100 m2	119.599005 yd2
120 m2	143.518806 yd2
150 m2	179.398507 yd2
200 m2	239.198009 yd2
250 m2	298.997512 yd2
300 m2	358.797014 yd2
400 m2	478.396019 yd2
500 m2	597.995023 yd2
750 m2	896.992535 yd2
1,000 m2	1,195.99 yd2
1,500 m2	1,793.99 yd2
2,000 m2	2,391.98 yd2
5,000 m2	5,979.95 yd2
10,000 m2	11,959.9 yd2

Questions

How many square yards are in a square meter?

1.19599 square yards.

How do I convert square meters to square yards in a spreadsheet?

Put the value in A1 and type =A1*1.19599, then fill the formula down the column.

Are the values in the table exact?

They are calculated from the exact definitions of the units and rounded only for display. Open any row for the full working.