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British Pound to
US Dollar.

1 GBP=1.35818 USD

ECB reference rate · 2026-08-27 · 1 USD = 0.736282 GBP

£
$

1 GBP = 1.35818 USDECB reference rate · 2026-08-27

GBP to USD conversion table.

Common amounts both ways, at the 2026-08-27 ECB reference rate.

GBP to USD
GBPUSD
1.001.3582
5.006.7909
10.0013.5818
25.0033.9544
50.0067.9088
100.00135.82
250.00339.54
500.00679.09
1,000.001,358.18
5,000.006,790.88
USD to GBP
USDGBP
1.000.7363
5.003.6814
10.007.3628
25.0018.407
50.0036.8141
100.0073.6282
250.00184.07
500.00368.14
1,000.00736.28
5,000.003,681.41

About the British Pound and the US Dollar.

British Pound

Code
GBP
Symbol
£
Decimals
2

Sterling is the oldest currency still in use, with a history stretching back over 1,200 years. The Bank of England, founded in 1694 and the issuer of its banknotes ever since, is the world's second oldest central bank. The name comes from a pound weight of silver.

More about the British Pound

US Dollar

Code
USD
Symbol
$
Decimals
2

Congress created the dollar with the Coinage Act of 1792, the law that also established the US Mint. Today's bills are Federal Reserve Notes, issued through the central bank created in 1913. Federal paper money itself dates to 1861, first printed to help fund the Civil War.

More about the US Dollar

The ECB publishes these rates once every working day, quoted against the euro. They're reference numbers for checking and comparing. The rate your bank or card applies will differ.

Common questions.

How much is 1 GBP in USD?

1 GBP is 1.35818 USD at the European Central Bank reference rate published on 2026-08-27.

How much is 100 GBP in USD?

100 GBP converts to 135.82 USD at the 2026-08-27 ECB reference rate.

Is this the rate my bank will use?

No. This is a public reference rate, meant for information. Banks and card networks add their own margin, so the rate you get will differ.

When does the GBP to USD rate update?

The ECB publishes reference rates once every working day, usually around 16:00 CET. This page is rebuilt with each publication.

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