How to convert cubic meters to cubic yards
Formula: yd³ = m³ × 1.30795
Worked example: 2 m³ → 2 × 1.30795 = 2.6159 yd³
Cubic meters to cubic yards conversion chart
| Cubic meters (m³) | Cubic yards (yd³) |
|---|---|
| 1 m³ | 1.30795 yd³ |
| 2 m³ | 2.6159 yd³ |
| 3 m³ | 3.92385 yd³ |
| 4 m³ | 5.2318 yd³ |
| 5 m³ | 6.53975 yd³ |
| 6 m³ | 7.8477 yd³ |
| 7 m³ | 9.15565 yd³ |
| 8 m³ | 10.4636 yd³ |
| 9 m³ | 11.7716 yd³ |
| 10 m³ | 13.0795 yd³ |
| 12 m³ | 15.6954 yd³ |
| 15 m³ | 19.6193 yd³ |
| 20 m³ | 26.159 yd³ |
| 25 m³ | 32.6988 yd³ |
| 30 m³ | 39.2385 yd³ |
| 40 m³ | 52.318 yd³ |
| 50 m³ | 65.3975 yd³ |
| 75 m³ | 98.0963 yd³ |
| 100 m³ | 130.795 yd³ |
| 250 m³ | 326.988 yd³ |
| 500 m³ | 653.975 yd³ |
| 1,000 m³ | 1,307.95 yd³ |
What is a cubic meter?
The cubic meter is the SI unit of volume: a cube one meter on each side, holding 1,000 liters. Outside the US it is used for water and gas bills, concrete, firewood, room volumes and shipping containers.
What is a cubic yard?
The cubic yard equals 27 cubic feet, about 0.765 cubic meter. Ready-mix concrete, mulch, topsoil and gravel are sold by the cubic yard in the United States, often shortened to just a yard.