South African Rand to
Chinese Yuan.
1 ZAR=
0.40188 CNY
ECB reference rate · 2026-10-23 · 1 CNY = 2.48831 ZAR
ZAR to CNY conversion table.
Common amounts both ways, at the 2026-10-23 ECB reference rate.
ZAR to CNY| ZAR | CNY |
|---|---|
| 1.00 | 0.4019 |
| 5.00 | 2.0094 |
| 10.00 | 4.0188 |
| 25.00 | 10.047 |
| 50.00 | 20.094 |
| 100.00 | 40.188 |
| 250.00 | 100.47 |
| 500.00 | 200.94 |
| 1,000.00 | 401.88 |
| 5,000.00 | 2,009.40 |
CNY to ZAR| CNY | ZAR |
|---|---|
| 1.00 | 2.4883 |
| 5.00 | 12.4415 |
| 10.00 | 24.8831 |
| 25.00 | 62.2077 |
| 50.00 | 124.42 |
| 100.00 | 248.83 |
| 250.00 | 622.08 |
| 500.00 | 1,244.15 |
| 1,000.00 | 2,488.31 |
| 5,000.00 | 12,441.53 |
About the South African Rand and the Chinese Yuan.
South African Rand
- Code
- ZAR
- Symbol
- R
- Decimals
- 2
South Africa introduced the rand in 1961, three months before declaring itself a republic, replacing the pound at two rand per pound. The name comes from the Witwatersrand, the gold-bearing ridge Johannesburg sits on (rand is Afrikaans for ridge). The South African Reserve Bank issues it.
More about the South African RandChinese Yuan
- Code
- CNY
- Symbol
- ¥
- Decimals
- 2
China's renminbi, literally the people's currency, was first issued on 1 December 1948 by the newly founded People's Bank of China, about a year before the People's Republic itself was proclaimed. The yuan is its base unit, much the way the pound is sterling's.
More about the Chinese YuanThe 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 ZAR in CNY?
1 ZAR is 0.40188 CNY at the European Central Bank reference rate published on 2026-10-23.
How much is 100 ZAR in CNY?
100 ZAR converts to 40.188 CNY at the 2026-10-23 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 ZAR to CNY 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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ZAR to CNY, offline.
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