Grams per square meter to ounces per square yard
Type a value in gsm to get it in oz/yd² instantly.
2.359oz/yd²
That's about the same as copier paper. One A4 sheet weighs about 5 g.
Convert the other way: oz/yd² to gsm
What it means
What paper is that?
US basis weight is the weight of 500 sheets at that grade’s own basic size, which is why each grade converts differently.
The math
How to convert gsm to oz/yd²
To convert grams per square meter to ounces per square yard, multiply by 0.0294933.
Example: 80 gsm × 0.0294933 = 2.35946 oz/yd².
In the other direction, 1 oz/yd² = 33.906 gsm.
Pounds below are Text / book. Change the grade and the gsm changes with it.
Every unit
Your paper weight in every unit
Tables
gsm to oz/yd² conversion table
| gsm | oz/yd² |
|---|---|
| 50 gsm | 1.47467 oz/yd² |
| 60 gsm | 1.7696 oz/yd² |
| 70 gsm | 2.06453 oz/yd² |
| 80 gsm | 2.35946 oz/yd² |
| 90 gsm | 2.6544 oz/yd² |
| 100 gsm | 2.94933 oz/yd² |
| 120 gsm | 3.5392 oz/yd² |
| 150 gsm | 4.424 oz/yd² |
| 200 gsm | 5.89866 oz/yd² |
| 250 gsm | 7.37333 oz/yd² |
| 300 gsm | 8.84799 oz/yd² |
| 350 gsm | 10.3227 oz/yd² |
oz/yd² to gsm conversion table
| oz/yd² | gsm |
|---|---|
| 50 oz/yd² | 1,695.3 gsm |
| 60 oz/yd² | 2,034.36 gsm |
| 70 oz/yd² | 2,373.42 gsm |
| 80 oz/yd² | 2,712.48 gsm |
| 90 oz/yd² | 3,051.54 gsm |
| 100 oz/yd² | 3,390.6 gsm |
| 120 oz/yd² | 4,068.72 gsm |
| 150 oz/yd² | 5,085.9 gsm |
| 200 oz/yd² | 6,781.2 gsm |
| 250 oz/yd² | 8,476.5 gsm |
| 300 oz/yd² | 10,171.8 gsm |
| 350 oz/yd² | 11,867.1 gsm |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many oz/yd² is 1 gsm?
- 1 gsm is 0.0294933 oz/yd².
- How many oz/yd² is 10 gsm?
- 10 gsm is 0.294933 oz/yd².
- How many oz/yd² is 80 gsm?
- 80 gsm is 2.35946 oz/yd².
The units
About these units
Grams per square meter (gsm)
The metric standard: the weight of one square meter of the paper, whatever the sheet size.
Ounces per square yard (oz/yd²)
Occasionally used for board and textiles: one oz/yd² is 33.9 gsm.
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