South African Rand to British Pound Sterling Converter

Exchange Rate - Base Currency ( ZAR )
Currency	Amount	Variation (%)
ZAR	1	-
GBP	0.0449	+0.3722%
USD	0.0607	+0.206%
EUR	0.0518	+0.4197%
JPY	9.5896	+0.4306%
CAD	0.0832	+0.1702%
BRL	0.298	+0.3639%
CNY	0.4125	+0.1668%
AUD	0.084	+0.1171%
CHF	0.0475	+0.3858%

South African Rand

The South African Rand (ZAR) is the official currency of South Africa and is also accepted as legal tender in Lesotho, Eswatini, and Namibia. Introduced in 1961 to replace the pound at decimal independence, the rand takes its name from the Witwatersrand ridge where South Africa's gold deposits were discovered in 1886. The ZAR is a commodity currency heavily correlated with gold, platinum, and mining sector performance. It is the most traded African currency and is sensitive to global risk appetite.

British Pound Sterling

The British Pound Sterling (GBP) is the world's oldest currency still in use, with origins in Anglo-Saxon England where 240 silver pennies (sterlings) weighed one pound. The pound was decimalised in 1971, divided into 100 pence. Monetary policy is managed by the Bank of England, founded in 1694. The GBP is the fourth most traded currency in global foreign exchange markets and remains the third largest reserve currency despite the UK's departure from the European Union in 2020.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many British Pound Sterling are in 1 South African Rand?

1 South African Rand (R) is exactly 1 British Pound Sterling (£).

How do I convert South African Rand to British Pound Sterling?

Multiply the value in South African Rand by 1 to get the result in British Pound Sterling. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.

Convert South African Rand (R) to other units of Currency

Conversions from South African Rand
‣ South African Rand (R) to US Dollar ($)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Euro (€)
‣ South African Rand (R) to British Pound Sterling (£)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Brazilian Real (R$)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Japanese Yen (¥)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Canadian Dollar (CA$)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Australian Dollar (A$)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Swiss Franc (CHF)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Chinese Yuan Renminbi (¥)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Mexican Peso (MX$)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Indian Rupee (₹)
‣ South African Rand (R) to South Korean Won (₩)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Singapore Dollar (S$)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Hong Kong Dollar (HK$)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Norwegian Krone (kr)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Swedish Krona (kr)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Danish Krone (kr)
‣ South African Rand (R) to New Zealand Dollar (NZ$)
‣ South African Rand (R) to South African Rand (R)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Turkish Lira (₺)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Argentine Peso ($)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Chilean Peso ($)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Colombian Peso ($)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Peruvian Sol (S/)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Polish Złoty (zł)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Czech Koruna (Kč)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Hungarian Forint (Ft)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Russian Ruble (₽)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Israeli New Shekel (₪)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Saudi Riyal (﷼)
‣ South African Rand (R) to UAE Dirham (د.إ)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Thai Baht (฿)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Malaysian Ringgit (RM)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Philippine Peso (₱)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Pakistani Rupee (₨)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Egyptian Pound (E£)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Nigerian Naira (₦)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Kuwaiti Dinar (د.ك)
‣ South African Rand (R) to Bahraini Dinar (BD)

Conversions to South African Rand
‣ US Dollar ($) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Euro (€) to South African Rand (R)
‣ British Pound Sterling (£) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Brazilian Real (R$) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Japanese Yen (¥) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Canadian Dollar (CA$) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Australian Dollar (A$) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Swiss Franc (CHF) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Chinese Yuan Renminbi (¥) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Mexican Peso (MX$) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Indian Rupee (₹) to South African Rand (R)
‣ South Korean Won (₩) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Singapore Dollar (S$) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Hong Kong Dollar (HK$) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Norwegian Krone (kr) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Swedish Krona (kr) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Danish Krone (kr) to South African Rand (R)
‣ New Zealand Dollar (NZ$) to South African Rand (R)
‣ South African Rand (R) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Turkish Lira (₺) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Argentine Peso ($) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Chilean Peso ($) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Colombian Peso ($) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Peruvian Sol (S/) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Polish Złoty (zł) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Czech Koruna (Kč) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Hungarian Forint (Ft) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Russian Ruble (₽) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Israeli New Shekel (₪) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Saudi Riyal (﷼) to South African Rand (R)
‣ UAE Dirham (د.إ) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Thai Baht (฿) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Malaysian Ringgit (RM) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Philippine Peso (₱) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Pakistani Rupee (₨) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Egyptian Pound (E£) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Nigerian Naira (₦) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Kuwaiti Dinar (د.ك) to South African Rand (R)
‣ Bahraini Dinar (BD) to South African Rand (R)