Meters to yards converter
Provide a length below to convert meters (m) to yards (yd). For the reverse direction, visit the yards to meters converter.
1 meter equals approximately 1.09361 yards. This conversion comes from the inverse of the exact relationship where 1 yard equals 0.9144 meters.
To convert meters to yards, divide the measurement in meters by 0.9144. To convert yards to meters, multiply the length in yards by 0.9144.
Meter
Definition: The meter (symbol: m) is the fundamental unit of length in the SI system, defined by the distance light travels in a vacuum during a specific fraction of a second.
History: First proposed during the French Revolution as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, the meter has evolved through several definitions. The current definition, adopted in 1983, relies on the speed of light for maximum precision.
Current use: As the base unit of length in the metric system, meters are used worldwide in science, engineering, and daily measurements in most countries. They provide the foundation for all other metric length units.
Yard
Definition: A yard (symbol: yd) represents a length unit in imperial and US customary measurement systems, precisely defined as 0.9144 meters and containing 3 feet.
History: With origins in medieval England, the yard has had various definitions throughout history. The 1959 international agreement standardized it relative to the meter, ensuring consistency across English-speaking nations.
Current use: Yards remain widely used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for fabric measurements, sports fields (particularly American football), and general distance measurements in everyday contexts.
| Meter [m] | Yard [yd] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 m | 0.010936 yd |
| 0.1 m | 0.109361 yd |
| 1 m | 1.093613 yd |
| 2 m | 2.187227 yd |
| 3 m | 3.28084 yd |
| 5 m | 5.468066 yd |
| 10 m | 10.936133 yd |
| 20 m | 21.872266 yd |
| 50 m | 54.680665 yd |
| 100 m | 109.36133 yd |
| 1000 m | 1093.613298 yd |