Meters to Yards Converter

About the m to yd calculation

One meter is exactly 1.0936 yards, so converting between them is a single multiplication. Enter any value above and the result updates as you type. The SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second. Survives mainly in sport — American football fields and cricket pitches.

Formula

yd = m × 1.0936

1 m = 1.0936 yd
1 yd = 0.9144 m

Worked example

To convert 100 m, multiply by 1.0936: 100 × 1.0936 = 109.361 yd.

Frequently asked questions

How many yards are in a meter?

There are 1.0936 yards in one meter. To convert any amount, multiply the number of meters by 1.0936.

How do I convert yards back to meters?

Divide instead of multiplying, or equivalently multiply by 0.9144. One yard is 0.9144 meters.

Is this conversion exact?

Yes. Since the international agreement of 1959, the relationship between meters and yards is defined exactly rather than measured, so the only rounding here is in how many decimal places we show.

Where is each of these units used?

Meters: the SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second. Yards: survives mainly in sport — American football fields and cricket pitches.

Sources

• NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units