1 GBP to ZAR - Convert British Pounds to South African Rand

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1.00 GBP = 21.68042096 ZAR

Mid-market rate at 20:43 UTC

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GBP to ZAR exchange rates today

Convert British Pound to South African Rand

Rate information of GBP/ZAR currency pair
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GBP
zar
ZAR
1 GBP21.6804 ZAR
5 GBP108.402 ZAR
10 GBP216.804 ZAR
25 GBP542.011 ZAR
50 GBP1,084.02 ZAR
100 GBP2,168.04 ZAR
500 GBP10,840.2 ZAR
1,000 GBP21,680.4 ZAR
5,000 GBP108,402 ZAR
10,000 GBP216,804 ZAR

Convert South African Rand to British Pound

Rate information of ZAR/GBP currency pair
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ZAR
gbp
GBP
1 ZAR0.0461246 GBP
5 ZAR0.230623 GBP
10 ZAR0.461246 GBP
25 ZAR1.15311 GBP
50 ZAR2.30623 GBP
100 ZAR4.61246 GBP
500 ZAR23.0623 GBP
1,000 ZAR46.1246 GBP
5,000 ZAR230.623 GBP
10,000 ZAR461.246 GBP

GBP to ZAR chart

See your 1 GBP in motion. Our live GBP to ZAR chart tracks 12 months of real-time, mid-market rates and shows exactly how much your money was worth at any point in time. Want to know when the rate moves in your favor? Set a rate alert and we’ll let you know when it hits your target.

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1 GBP = 21.6804 ZAR

Sep 8, 2026, 20:43 UTC

GBP to ZAR Chart

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Sending 20,000.00 GBP

  • Provider
    Xe
    Exchange rate
    1.345000
    Transfer fee
    0 GBP
    Recipient gets

    26,900.00 USD

    +411.88 USD

  • Provider
    Nationwide
    Exchange rate
    1.325400
    Transfer fee
    15.00 GBP
    Recipient gets

    26,488.11 USD

    -411.88 USD

Rates obtained as of 9/8/2026

The comparison savings are based on a single transfer of GBP 20,000 to USD. Savings are calculated by comparing the exchange rate including margins and fees provided by each bank and Xe on the same day 9/8/2026. The comparison savings provided is true only for the example given and may not include all fees and charges. Different currency exchange amounts, currency types, dates, times, and other individual factors will result in different comparison savings. These results therefore may not be indicative of actual savings and should be used only as a guide. The rate comparison chart is updated quarterly.

GBP to ZAR statistics

Over the last 7 days, GBP to ZAR moved between 21.5637 and 21.8521. The average was 21.6685 with 0.39% volatility.

Over the last 30 days, GBP to ZAR moved between 21.5637 and 22.0049. The average was 21.8092 with 0.32% volatility.

Over the last 90 days, GBP to ZAR moved between 21.5637 and 22.4225. The average was 21.9064 with 0.42% volatility.

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usd

US Dollar

1 GBP equals to

1.35408 USD

+0.0025 (0.18%) Weekly

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eur

Euro

1 GBP equals to

1.16500 EUR

-0.0009 (0.08%) Weekly

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jpy

Japanese Yen

1 GBP equals to

208.528 JPY

-7.9958 (3.69%) Weekly

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cad

Canadian Dollar

1 GBP equals to

1.86650 CAD

-0.0117 (0.62%) Weekly

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aud

Australian Dollar

1 GBP equals to

1.87627 AUD

-0.0155 (0.82%) Weekly

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chf

Swiss Franc

1 GBP equals to

1.09643 CHF

-0.0006 (0.06%) Weekly

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cny

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

1 GBP equals to

9.08668 CNY

+0.0024 (0.03%) Weekly

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zar

South African Rand

1 GBP equals to

21.6804 ZAR

-0.1761 (0.81%) Weekly

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Currency information

Learn more about the GBP and ZAR

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GBP - British Pound

Our currency rankings show that the most popular British Pound exchange rate is the GBP to USD rate. The currency code for British Pounds is GBP. The currency symbol is £.

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ZAR - South African Rand

Our currency rankings show that the most popular South African Rand exchange rate is the ZAR to USD rate. The currency code for South African Rand is ZAR. The currency symbol is R.

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GBP to ZAR frequently asked questions

As of 20:43 UTC, the mid-market GBP to ZAR rate is £1 = R21.6804. The mid-market rate is the midpoint between buy and sell prices in global currency markets. To see how much this transfer would be with Xe, visit our send money page.