Square Yard to Square Meter Converter
Convert square yards to square metres. One square yard equals 0.836127 square metres.
A square yard — known as gaj in India — is 9 square feet, which equals 0.836127 square metres. This converter turns square yards into square metres, square feet and gaj.
How to convert square yards to square metres
Square metres = square yards × 0.836127
| Square yards | Square metres |
|---|---|
| 1 sq yd | 0.8361 m² |
| 50 sq yd | 41.8064 m² |
| 100 sq yd | 83.6127 m² |
| 200 sq yd | 167.2255 m² |
Worked example
A 150-square-yard plot: 150 × 0.836127 = 125.42 square metres.
Square yard, gaj and square metre
Plots in North India are quoted in square yards (gaj), while official metric records use square metres. Multiplying square yards by 0.836127 gives the metric area.
Frequently asked questions
How many square metres in 1 square yard?
0.836127 square metres.
How many square yards in 1 square metre?
About 1.196 square yards.
Is square yard the same as gaj?
Yes — gaj is the Hindi word for square yard.
How many square feet in a square yard?
9 square feet.
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