Cubic Meter to Cubic Yard Converter

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1.307951

1 m³ = 1.307951 yd³

Formula:

yd³ = m³ × 1.3079506193

With your value: 1 m³ = 1.30795062 yd³

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in cubic meter so you can sanity-check the result.

Milk carton (1/1.0e+6 your value)0.00000100 m³

Kitchen bucket (1/1.0e+5 your value)0.0000100 m³

Car fuel tank (1/2.0e+4 your value)0.0000500 m³

Bathtub (1/5.0e+3 your value)0.000200 m³

Hot tub (1/6.7e+2 your value)0.00150 m³

Your value1.00 m³

Other Cubic Meter to Cubic Yard conversions

2 m³ to yd³ 3 m³ to yd³ 4 m³ to yd³ 5 m³ to yd³ 6 m³ to yd³ 7 m³ to yd³ 8 m³ to yd³

Cubic Meter to Cubic Yard Conversion Table

Cubic Meter (m³)	Cubic Yard (yd³)
0.5	0.653975
1	1.307951
2	2.615901
5	6.539753
10	13.079506
15	19.619259
20	26.159012
25	32.698765
50	65.397531
100	130.795062
250	326.987655
500	653.97531
1000	1,307.950619

Cubic Yard to Cubic Meter Conversion Table

Cubic Yard (yd³)	Cubic Meter (m³)
0.5	0.382277
1	0.764555
2	1.52911
5	3.822774
10	7.645549
15	11.468323
20	15.291097
25	19.113871
50	38.227743
100	76.455486
250	191.138714
500	382.277429
1000	764.554858

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Cubic Meter (m³)

Volume

Exact conversion

Derived from the cubic metre. The litre is exactly 10⁻³ m³; US and imperial capacity units are exact multiples fixed by statute.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Cubic Yard (yd³)

Volume

Exact conversion

Derived from the cubic metre. The litre is exactly 10⁻³ m³; US and imperial capacity units are exact multiples fixed by statute.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Cubic Meter to Cubic Yard

To convert from Cubic Meter (m³) to Cubic Yard (yd³), multiply the value by 1.3079506193.

Formula: yd³ = m³ × 1.3079506193

Reverse: m³ = yd³ × 0.764554858

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Cubic Meter. For example: 5 m³
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1.3079506193
The result is: 6.539753 yd³

About Cubic Meter

The cubic meter is the SI unit of volume, equal to 1,000 liters. It is used for large-volume measurements.

Common uses: construction, water usage, shipping.

About Cubic Yard

The cubic yard (yd³) is a unit of volume and capacity. One cubic yard equals 764.554858 litres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other volume unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: volume calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Cubic Yard are in 1 Cubic Meter?

There are exactly 1.3079506193 Cubic Yard in 1 Cubic Meter. This means the conversion factor from Cubic Meter to Cubic Yard is 1.3079506193.

What is the formula to convert Cubic Meter to Cubic Yard?

The formula to convert Cubic Meter to Cubic Yard is: yd³ = m³ × 1.3079506193. For example, to convert 10 Cubic Meter to Cubic Yard, you would multiply 10 by 1.3079506193.

What is a Cubic Meter?