Rwandan franc
In circulation in Rwanda
- ISO code
- RWF
- Symbol
- RF
- Minor unit
- none
- Notes
- 4
- Coins
- 6
- Issued by
- National Bank of Rwanda
Notes and coins in circulation
- RF500
- RF1,000
- RF2,000
- RF5,000
The Rwandan franc’s largest current denomination is RF5,000, worth about $3.38: the 14th 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 RWF = | 1 unit = |
|---|---|---|
| USD | 0.00068 USD | 1,478 RWF |
| EUR | 0.00059 EUR | 1,695 RWF |
| GBP | 0.00051 GBP | 1,976 RWF |
| INR | 0.0649 INR | 15.41 RWF |
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
- Rwanda
Tools
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How much must survive, and who pays out.
Sources: last verified 22 September 2026 secondary sourced
- ISO 4217 currency list (SIX Group, the ISO 4217 registrar) · retrieved 22 September 2026 primary
- Rwandan franc (Wikipedia) · retrieved 22 September 2026 secondary
- Unicode CLDR: currency display names and symbols · retrieved 22 September 2026 primary