Yards to meters converter
Provide a length below to convert yards (yd) to meters (m). For the reverse direction, visit the meters to yards converter.
1 yard equals exactly 0.9144 meters. This conversion factor was established by the international agreement that defined the yard and pound in 1959.
To convert yards to meters, multiply the measurement in yards by 0.9144. To convert meters to yards, divide the value in meters by 0.9144.
Yard
Definition: A yard (symbol: yd) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems. One yard equals exactly 0.9144 meters and contains 3 feet or 36 inches.
History: The yard has medieval origins, with various definitions throughout history. The modern international yard was standardized in 1959 to ensure consistency across English-speaking nations, defined precisely in relation to the meter.
Current use: Yards are commonly used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for measuring distances in sports (especially American football), fabrics, and land measurements. The unit remains prevalent in everyday measurements in these countries.
Meter
Definition: A meter (symbol: m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
History: The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. It has been redefined several times to increase precision, with the current definition adopted in 1983.
Current use: Meters are used globally as the standard unit of length in most countries, science, and international commerce. They serve as the fundamental unit for measuring distances in the metric system.
| Yard [yd] | Meter [m] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 yd | 0.009144 m |
| 0.1 yd | 0.09144 m |
| 1 yd | 0.9144 m |
| 2 yd | 1.8288 m |
| 3 yd | 2.7432 m |
| 5 yd | 4.572 m |
| 10 yd | 9.144 m |
| 20 yd | 18.288 m |
| 50 yd | 45.72 m |
| 100 yd | 91.44 m |
| 1000 yd | 914.4 m |