🇿🇦 South African Rand (ZAR)
The South African Rand (R, ZAR) is the official currency of South Africa, issued by the South African Reserve Bank and nicknamed the “rand”. As of 2026-10-22, 1 ZAR = 0.060548 USD, 0.054037 EUR, 0.045267 GBP.
Popular ZAR conversions
0.060548 USD 0.87% 🇿🇦🇪🇺 ZAR/EUR
0.054037 EUR 0.61% 🇿🇦🇬🇧 ZAR/GBP
0.045267 GBP 0.68% 🇿🇦🇯🇵 ZAR/JPY
10 JPY 1.39% 🇿🇦🇨🇦 ZAR/CAD
0.084974 CAD 0.95% 🇿🇦🇦🇺 ZAR/AUD
0.086348 AUD 0.56% 🇿🇦🇨🇭 ZAR/CHF
0.049773 CHF 1.09% 🇿🇦🇨🇳 ZAR/CNY
0.40412 CNY 0.89% 🇿🇦🇮🇳 ZAR/INR
5.74 INR 0.50% 🇿🇦₿ ZAR/BTC
0.00000074 BTC 2.48%
ZAR exchange rates today
About the South African Rand
| Code | ZAR |
| Symbol | R |
| Type | Fiat currency |
| Region | South Africa |
| Issued by | the South African Reserve Bank |
| Nickname | rand |
The South African rand is a liquid emerging-market currency often used to trade global risk, and is linked to gold and metals prices.
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Updated Oct 22, 2026, 2:59 PM UTC · mid-market reference rates.
South African Rand FAQ
What is the South African Rand (ZAR)?
The South African Rand (ZAR) is the official currency of South Africa, issued by the South African Reserve Bank. The South African rand is a liquid emerging-market currency often used to trade global risk, and is linked to gold and metals prices.
How much is 1 ZAR worth today?
As of 2026-10-22, 1 ZAR is worth 0.060548 USD, 0.054037 EUR, 0.045267 GBP at the mid-market reference rate. Rates update each business day.
Which central bank issues the South African Rand?
The South African Rand is issued by the South African Reserve Bank, and is the official currency of South Africa.
What is the symbol and code for the South African Rand?
The currency code is ZAR (ISO 4217) and the symbol is R.