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GBP to CAD exchange rates

Convert British pounds sterling to Canadian dollars. Get great foreign currency exchange rates with OFX.

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From
GBP – British pound sterling
To
CAD – Canadian dollar

GBP/CAD currency chart: 1.00 GBP = 1.7086 CAD

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GBP Snapshot

  • Currency Name: British pound sterling
  • Currency Code: GBP
  • Currency Symbol: Â£
  • Central Bank: Bank of England
  • Reserve Currency: The British pound is not considered a reserve currency.
  • Safe Haven: The British pound is not considered a safe haven.
  • Countries Used In: UK
  • Major Unit: One British pound
  • Minor Unit: One penny
  • Pennies per British pound: 100
  • Note Denominations: Â£5, £10, £20, £50
  • Coin Denominations: 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 25p, 50p. £1, £2, £5

CAD Snapshot

The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or sometimes CA$, CAD$ or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is divided into 100 cents.

  • Currency Name: Canadian dollar
  • Currency Code: CAD
  • Currency Symbol: $ or C$, Can$, CA$ or CAD
  • Central Bank: Bank of Canada
  • Reserve Currency: The Canadian dollar is not considered a reserve currency.
  • Safe Haven: The Canadian dollar is not considered a safe haven.
  • Countries Used In: Canada
  • Major Unit: One Canadian dollar
  • Minor Unit: One cent
  • Cents per Canadian dollar: 100
  • Note Denominations: $5, $10, $20, $50, $100
  • Coin Denominations: 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, $1, $2

Previous GBP to CAD Exchange Rates

From
GBP – British pound sterling
To
CAD – Canadian dollar
Frequency
Reporting period
1 year

GBP to CAD historical rates

Date1 GBP=
Average1.695732
April 30, 20231.683177
May 31, 20231.688028
June 30, 20231.679565
July 31, 20231.702676
August 31, 20231.712913
September 30, 20231.678699
October 31, 20231.669073
November 30, 20231.703591
December 31, 20231.698878
January 31, 20241.705126
February 29, 20241.704495
March 28, 20241.722563

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