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ZAR Currency Demographics
The primary country using the South African Rand is South Africa. The South African Rand is also used in Lesotho and Namibia.
The currency code for the South African Rand is "ZAR". The ISO 4217 number for this currency is 710. The currency symbol for the Rand is "R".
There are approximately 65,473,855 people around the world who use the South African Rand.
65,473,855 user population
ZAR Exchange Rates
1 South African Rand equals:
† Rates last updated at 10 hours ago
‡ Rates are the interbank rate and are only available on large transactions
ZAR Currency Facts
ZAR Details
| ISO 4217 Code | ZAR |
|---|---|
| ISO 4217 Number | 710 |
| Unit Name | Rand |
| Symbol | R |
| Currency Nicknames | N.a. |
ZAR Denominations
| Minor Unit Name | cent |
|---|---|
| Minor Unit Symbol | ¢ |
| Minor Units | 2 |
| Frequently Used banknotes | R10, R20, R50, R100, R200 |
| Rarely Used Banknotes | N.a. |
| Frequently Used Coins | R1, R2, R5, 5c, 10c, 20c |
| Rarely Used Coins | N.a. |
ZAR Issuance
| Central Bank | South African Reserve Bank |
|---|---|
| Central Bank Website | http://www.reservebank.co.za |
World Bank Statistics
| Estimated User Population | 65,473,855 people |
|---|---|
| Population Rank | N.a. |
| ZAR 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 ZAR Currency Holidays
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 (past) |
| Human Rights Day | Friday, March 21, 2025 (past) |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 18, 2025 (past) |
| Family Day | Monday, April 21, 2025 (past) |
| Freedom Day | Monday, April 28, 2025 † |
| Workers' Day | Thursday, May 1, 2025 |
| Youth Day | Monday, June 16, 2025 |
| Heritage Day | Wednesday, September 24, 2025 |
| Day of Reconciliation | Tuesday, December 16, 2025 |
| Christmas | Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
| Boxing Day | Friday, December 26, 2025 |
