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US dollar to South African rand exchange rate

Get today's best USD/ZAR exchange rates, updated 11 Feb 2025.

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US dollar

The US dollar is the official currency of the United States of America. It was created in 1792, 16 years after the US declared independence in 1776. Common nicknames for the US dollar include bucks, greenbacks, moolah and dough.
Currency: US dollar
Currency Symbol: $
Sub unit: cent
Bank notes: $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100
Coins: 1c, 5c, 10c, 25c, 50c, $1

South African rand

The South African rand is the official currency of South Africa and is also used in Lesotho and Namibia. The rand became the official currency in 1961 and takes its name from the Dutch word for ridge, paying tribute to the location where Johannesburg is built.
Currency: South African rand
Currency Symbol: R
Sub unit: Cent
Bank notes: R10, R20, R50, R100, R200
Coins: R1, R2, R5, 5c, 10c, 20c

Today's market rate for common transfer amounts USD to ZAR

US dollar (USD)South African rand (ZAR)
$1R18.1902
$100R1,819.0200
$500R9,095.1000
$1000R18,190.2000
$1500R27,285.3000
$2500R45,475.5000
$5000R90,951.0000

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