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Japanese Yen to
British Pound.

1 JPY=0.00461936 GBP

ECB reference rate · 2026-08-27 · 1 GBP = 216.48 JPY

¥
£

1 JPY = 0.00461936 GBPECB reference rate · 2026-08-27

JPY to GBP conversion table.

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

JPY to GBP
JPYGBP
10.0046
50.0231
100.0462
250.1155
500.231
1000.4619
2501.1548
5002.3097
1,0004.6194
5,00023.0968
GBP to JPY
GBPJPY
1.00216
5.001,082
10.002,165
25.005,412
50.0010,824
100.0021,648
250.0054,120
500.00108,240
1,000.00216,480
5,000.001,082,400

About the Japanese Yen and the British Pound.

Japanese 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 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 Pound

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 JPY in GBP?

1 JPY is 0.00461936 GBP at the European Central Bank reference rate published on 2026-08-27.

How much is 100 JPY in GBP?

100 JPY converts to 0.4619 GBP 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 JPY to GBP 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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