British Pound to
Japanese Yen.
1 GBP=
216.48 JPY
ECB reference rate · 2026-08-27 · 1 JPY = 0.00461936 GBP
GBP to JPY conversion table.
Common amounts both ways, at the 2026-08-27 ECB reference rate.
| GBP | JPY |
|---|---|
| 1.00 | 216 |
| 5.00 | 1,082 |
| 10.00 | 2,165 |
| 25.00 | 5,412 |
| 50.00 | 10,824 |
| 100.00 | 21,648 |
| 250.00 | 54,120 |
| 500.00 | 108,240 |
| 1,000.00 | 216,480 |
| 5,000.00 | 1,082,400 |
| JPY | GBP |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0046 |
| 5 | 0.0231 |
| 10 | 0.0462 |
| 25 | 0.1155 |
| 50 | 0.231 |
| 100 | 0.4619 |
| 250 | 1.1548 |
| 500 | 2.3097 |
| 1,000 | 4.6194 |
| 5,000 | 23.0968 |
About the British Pound and the Japanese Yen.
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 PoundJapanese Yen
- Code
- JPY
- Symbol
- ¥
- Decimals
- 0
Japan adopted the yen in 1871 under the Meiji government's New Currency Act, replacing the Edo era's tangle of clan-issued notes and shogunate coinage with one decimal currency. The word yen means round. The Bank of Japan, established in 1882, has issued the notes ever since.
More about the Japanese YenThe 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 JPY?
1 GBP is 216.48 JPY at the European Central Bank reference rate published on 2026-08-27.
How much is 100 GBP in JPY?
100 GBP converts to 21,648 JPY 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 JPY 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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