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XOF Currency Demographics
The primary country using the CFA Franc is Communauté Financière Africaine (BCEAO). The CFA Franc is also used in Burkina Faso, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, and 3 others.
The currency code for the CFA Franc is "XOF". The ISO 4217 number for this currency is 952.
There are approximately 145,952,238 people around the world who use the CFA Franc.
145,952,238 user population
XOF Exchange Rates
1 CFA Franc equals:
† Rates last updated at 11 hours ago
‡ Rates are the interbank rate and are only available on large transactions
XOF Currency Facts
XOF Details
| ISO 4217 Code | XOF |
|---|---|
| ISO 4217 Number | 952 |
| Unit Name | Franc |
| Symbol | N.a. |
| Currency Nicknames | N.a. |
XOF Denominations
| Minor Unit Name | N.a. |
|---|---|
| Minor Unit Symbol | N.a. |
| Minor Units | N.a. |
| Frequently Used banknotes | 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000 |
| Rarely Used Banknotes | N.a. |
| Frequently Used Coins | 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 100, 500 |
| Rarely Used Coins | N.a. |
XOF Issuance
| Central Bank | Bank of Central African States |
|---|---|
| Central Bank Website | http://www.beac.int |
World Bank Statistics
| Estimated User Population | 145,952,238 people |
|---|---|
| Population Rank | N.a. |
| XOF Inflation Rate | N.a. |
| Inflation Rank | N.a. |
† Population and Inflation rate as based on data from the World Bank.
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2025 XOF Currency Holidays
No holidays available
XOF Currency History
The CFA Franc was created in June 1997. The table below shows the history of currencies that ultimately became the CFA Franc.
| Currency | Active | Replaced By |
|---|---|---|
| Guinea-Bissau peso (GWP) | January 1975 to May 1997 | XOF |
| Mali franc (MLF) | unknown to January 1984 | XOF |
