Convert Cubic Meters to Cubic Yards

Enter the volume in cubic meters below to get the value converted to cubic yards.

Results in Cubic Yards:

1 m³ = 1.307951 yd³

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How to Convert Cubic Meters to Cubic Yards

conversion scale showing cubic meters and equivalent cubic yards volume values

To convert a cubic meter measurement to a cubic yard measurement, multiply the volume by the conversion ratio. One cubic meter is equal to 1.307951 cubic yards, so use this simple formula to convert:

cubic yards = cubic meters × 1.307951

The volume in cubic yards is equal to the cubic meters multiplied by 1.307951.

For example, here's how to convert 5 cubic meters to cubic yards using the formula above.

5 m³ = (5 × 1.307951) = 6.539753 yd³

Cubic meters and cubic yards are both units used to measure volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

Cubic Meters

The cubic meter is a unit that is equal to the volume of a cube with each edge measuring one meter.

The cubic meter, or cubic metre, is the SI derived unit for volume in the metric system. Cubic meters can be abbreviated as m³, and are also sometimes abbreviated as cu m, CBM, cbm, or MTQ. For example, 1 cubic meter can be written as 1 m³, 1 cu m, 1 CBM, 1 cbm, or 1 MTQ.

Try our cubic meters calculator to calculate the volume of a space.

Cubic Yards

The cubic yard is a unit of volume that is equal to the space consumed by a cube with each edge measuring one yard.

The cubic yard is a US customary and imperial unit of volume. A cubic yard is sometimes also referred to as a cubic yd. Cubic yards can be abbreviated as yd³, and are also sometimes abbreviated as cu yard, cu yd, or CY. For example, 1 cubic yard can be written as 1 yd³, 1 cu yard, 1 cu yd, or 1 CY.

You might also be interested in our cubic yards calculator.

Cubic Meter Measurements and Equivalent Cubic Yard Conversions

Common cubic meter values converted to the equivalent cubic yard value
Cubic Meters	Cubic Yards
1 m³	1.308 yd³
2 m³	2.6159 yd³
3 m³	3.9239 yd³
4 m³	5.2318 yd³
5 m³	6.5398 yd³
6 m³	7.8477 yd³
7 m³	9.1557 yd³
8 m³	10.46 yd³
9 m³	11.77 yd³
10 m³	13.08 yd³
11 m³	14.39 yd³
12 m³	15.7 yd³
13 m³	17 yd³
14 m³	18.31 yd³
15 m³	19.62 yd³
16 m³	20.93 yd³
17 m³	22.24 yd³
18 m³	23.54 yd³
19 m³	24.85 yd³
20 m³	26.16 yd³
21 m³	27.47 yd³
22 m³	28.77 yd³
23 m³	30.08 yd³
24 m³	31.39 yd³
25 m³	32.7 yd³
26 m³	34.01 yd³
27 m³	35.31 yd³
28 m³	36.62 yd³
29 m³	37.93 yd³
30 m³	39.24 yd³
31 m³	40.55 yd³
32 m³	41.85 yd³
33 m³	43.16 yd³
34 m³	44.47 yd³
35 m³	45.78 yd³
36 m³	47.09 yd³
37 m³	48.39 yd³
38 m³	49.7 yd³
39 m³	51.01 yd³
40 m³	52.32 yd³