CAD to ZAR exchange rates
Convert Canadian dollars to South African rands. Get great foreign currency exchange rates with OFX.
Live rates as at May 22, 2025, 11:11 AM (CUT)
1 Canadian dollar = 12.964225 South African rand
Inverse rate 0.077135
CAD/ZAR currency chart: 1.00 CAD = 12.9622 ZAR
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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
ZAR Snapshot
The rand (ZAR) arrived in 1961, the same year that South Africa became an official Republic. There are 100 cents to every rand, however the 1 and 2 cent coins have fallen out of use due to inflation.
- Currency Name: South African rand
- Currency Code: ZAR
- Currency Symbol: R
- Central Bank: South African Reserve Bank
- Reserve Currency: The South African Rand is not considered a reserve currency.
- Safe Haven: The South African Rand is not considered a safe haven.
- Countries Used In: South Africa
- Major Unit: One South African Rand
- Minor Unit: One cent
- Cents per South African Rand: 100
- Note Denominations: R 10, R 20, R 50, R 100, R 200
- Coin Denominations: 10c, 20c, 50c, R 1, R 2, R 5
Previous CAD to ZAR Exchange Rates
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Reporting period
CAD to ZAR historical rates
| Date | 1 CAD= |
| Average | 13.049892 |
| June 30, 2024 | 13.425397 |
| July 31, 2024 | 13.293916 |
| August 31, 2024 | 13.225474 |
| September 30, 2024 | 12.988732 |
| October 31, 2024 | 12.777425 |
| November 30, 2024 | 12.833297 |
| December 31, 2024 | 12.791261 |
| January 31, 2025 | 12.999753 |
| February 28, 2025 | 12.917539 |
| March 31, 2025 | 12.724612 |
| April 30, 2025 | 13.547476 |
| May 22, 2025 | 13.073826 |
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