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South African Rand to
Canadian Dollar.

1 ZAR=0.086761 CAD

ECB reference rate · 2026-08-27 · 1 CAD = 11.5259 ZAR

R
C$

1 ZAR = 0.086761 CADECB reference rate · 2026-08-27

ZAR to CAD conversion table.

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

ZAR to CAD
ZARCAD
1.000.0868
5.000.4338
10.000.8676
25.002.169
50.004.3381
100.008.6761
250.0021.6903
500.0043.3805
1,000.0086.761
5,000.00433.81
CAD to ZAR
CADZAR
1.0011.5259
5.0057.6296
10.00115.26
25.00288.15
50.00576.30
100.001,152.59
250.002,881.48
500.005,762.96
1,000.0011,525.91
5,000.0057,629.56

About the South African Rand and the Canadian Dollar.

South African Rand

Code
ZAR
Symbol
R
Decimals
2

South Africa introduced the rand in 1961, three months before declaring itself a republic, replacing the pound at two rand per pound. The name comes from the Witwatersrand, the gold-bearing ridge Johannesburg sits on (rand is Afrikaans for ridge). The South African Reserve Bank issues it.

More about the South African Rand

Canadian Dollar

Code
CAD
Symbol
C$
Decimals
2

Canada's dollar dates to 1858, when the Province of Canada dropped the British-style pound for a decimal currency aligned with the US dollar. Notes today come from the Bank of Canada, which opened in 1935 and became the country's sole issuer of paper money.

More about the Canadian 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 ZAR in CAD?

1 ZAR is 0.086761 CAD at the European Central Bank reference rate published on 2026-08-27.

How much is 100 ZAR in CAD?

100 ZAR converts to 8.6761 CAD 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 ZAR to CAD 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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