+1 Central African CFA franc
franc CFA (BEAC) · In circulation in 6 countries and territories
- ISO code
- XAF
- Symbol
- F.CFA
- Minor unit
- none
- Notes
- 5
- Coins
- 9
- Issued by
- Bank of Central African States
Notes and coins in circulation
- F.CFA500
- F.CFA1,000
- F.CFA2,000
- F.CFA5,000
- F.CFA10,000
The Central African CFA franc’s largest current denomination is F.CFA10,000, worth about $17.49: the 59th least valuable top note among the 150 circulating currencies we have verified, where the median is $27.18.
Bars are scaled to face value on a log scale, not to physical size. Shading indicates value: we have not verified this issuer’s colours. Converted at mid-market reference rates; what a counter pays is always less.
What it is worth
| Currency | 1 XAF = | 1 unit = |
|---|---|---|
| USD | 0.00175 USD | 571.81 XAF |
| EUR | 0.00152 EUR | 655.93 XAF |
| GBP | 0.00131 GBP | 764.71 XAF |
| INR | 0.1677 INR | 5.96 XAF |
Mid-market reference rates, snapshot 22 September 2026: indicative only. What you actually receive is always less. Work out the real cost →
Where it is used
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
-
Gabon
One currency across several jurisdictions: notes issued in one are normally accepted throughout, though local issuers and designs can differ.
Tools
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Sources: last verified 22 September 2026 secondary sourced
- ISO 4217 currency list (SIX Group, the ISO 4217 registrar) · retrieved 22 September 2026 primary
- Central African CFA franc (Wikipedia) · retrieved 22 September 2026 secondary
- Unicode CLDR: currency display names and symbols · retrieved 22 September 2026 primary