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Central African CFA Franc (XAF)

1,000 XAF = 1.71 USD = 1.52 EUR

Pegged to the euro: 1 EUR = 655.957 XAF.

The Central African CFA franc (XAF) is the shared currency of six countries in Central Africa, issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) and held at a fixed parity with the euro. Like its West African counterpart, it is written FCFA.

Updated Nov 11, 2026, 12:02 AM

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Converted amount

1.52 EUR

1 XAF = 0.001524 EUR · 1 EUR = 655.957 XAF

XAF → EUR

Updated Nov 11, 2026, 12:02 AM

XAF against the major currencies

Currency1 XAF =1 unit in XAF
USDUS Dollar0.001705586.378
EUREuro0.001524655.957
GBPBritish Pound0.001276783.756
JPYJapanese Yen0.270403.6983
CHFSwiss Franc0.001406711.460
CADCanadian Dollar0.002417413.814
AUDAustralian Dollar0.002481403.038
CNYChinese Yuan0.0114187.6793
INRIndian Rupee0.160236.2410
XOFWest African CFA Franc1.00001.0000
MADMoroccan Dirham0.0166660.0171
NGNNigerian Naira2.30300.43422
ZARSouth African Rand0.0281435.5360
BRLBrazilian Real0.009472105.579
MXNMexican Peso0.0317431.5064
RUBRussian Ruble0.141527.0661
TRYTurkish Lira0.0856811.6711
AEDUAE Dirham0.006263159.667
SARSaudi Riyal0.006395156.367
SEKSwedish Krona0.0168159.4765
NOKNorwegian Krone0.0162061.7308
PLNPolish Zloty0.006699149.280
KRWSouth Korean Won2.28810.43704
SGDSingapore Dollar0.002184457.866

The figure shown is the mid-market rate: the midpoint between the buy and sell price, dated on the page. It is the rate before any margin is added, so a bank or a bureau de change will quote you a lower one.

About the Central African CFA Franc

The CFA franc was created in 1945, tied first to the French franc and then to the euro from 1999, at a parity that has not moved since. The Central African version is issued by the BEAC in Yaoundé for the six members of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community, and its convertibility rests on a guarantee from the French Treasury.

Because the parity is fixed, XAF does not move against the euro at all: its rate against the dollar, the pound or the naira simply follows the euro's. XAF and the West African CFA franc (XOF) share that parity but are two distinct currencies, issued by two different central banks, and notes from one zone are not accepted in the other.

The Central African CFA franc is the currency of Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, the six members of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community.

XAF at a glance

Symbol
F CFA (FCFA)
Central bank
Bank of Central African States (BEAC), based in Yaoundé
Introduced
1945
Pegged to
The euro, at a parity unchanged since 1999
ISO 4217 code
XAF

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FAQ

Which countries use the XAF franc?

The Central African CFA franc is used by Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. All six belong to the Central African Economic and Monetary Community and share the BEAC as their central bank.

Is the Central African CFA franc pegged to the euro?

Yes, at a fixed parity that has not changed since the euro was introduced in 1999. Converting euros to XAF therefore gives the same figure today as a year ago, while the rate against the dollar, the pound or the yuan moves exactly as the euro does.

Can I spend West African CFA notes in Cameroon?

No. XOF and XAF hold the same parity with the euro but are separate currencies with separate issuers, and notes from one zone are not legal tender in the other. You need to exchange them, usually at a bank or a licensed bureau.

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