Convert square meter to square yard
Please provide values below to convert square meter [m^2] to square yard [yd^2], or Convert square yard to square meter.
How to Convert Square Meter to Square Yard
1 m^2 = 1.19599004630108 yd^2
Example: convert 15 m^2 to yd^2:
15 m^2 = 15 × 1.19599004630108 yd^2 = 17.9398506945162 yd^2
Square Meter to Square Yard Conversion Table
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Square Meter
A square meter (m^2) is the SI unit of area, representing the area of a square with sides of one meter each.
History/Origin
The square meter was established as part of the International System of Units (SI) in 1960, based on the meter defined by the speed of light, and has since become the standard unit for measuring area in the metric system.
Current Use
The square meter is widely used in various fields such as real estate, architecture, land measurement, and engineering to quantify surface areas of spaces and objects.
Square Yard
A square yard is a unit of area equal to the area of a square with sides of one yard in length.
History/Origin
The square yard has been used historically in the measurement of land and textiles, originating from the yard measurement system used in the UK and other countries that adopted the imperial system.
Current Use
Today, the square yard is commonly used in real estate, carpeting, and fabric industries, especially in the United States and the UK, for measuring areas of land, floors, and textiles.