CAD to CNY Converter

1 CAD = 4.7083 CNY and 1 CNY = 0.2124 CAD (mid-market, 2 Oct 2026). Over the 30 days of ECB data from 2 Sept 2026, the Canadian Dollar fell 2.46% against the Chinese Yuan.

Rates are European Central Bank reference rates for 2 Oct 2026 (published each working day around 16:00 CET; the UAE dirham uses its official US-dollar peg of 3.6725). The live converter loads the latest rate when the page opens.

Canadian Dollar to Chinese Yuan

Chinese Yuan to Canadian Dollar

CAD to CNY over the last 30 days

Over the 23 ECB working days from 2 Sept 2026 to 2 Oct 2026, 1 CAD ranged from 4.7062 CNY (1 Oct 2026) to 4.8720 CNY (9 Sept 2026), averaging 4.7958. Today's 4.7083 is below that average by 1.82%.

For 1,000 CAD, that range is the difference between 4,706.23 and 4,872.02 CNY: 165.79 CNY, or 3.52% of the low. The biggest one-day move was +0.93% on 3 Sept 2026.

Example: a bank or card that sets its rate 3% worse than mid-market would pay 4,567.04 CNY for 1,000 CAD today instead of 4,708.29, keeping 141.25 CNY. This rate moved more than 3% within the month, so timing mattered as much as the margin.

Who converts CAD to CNY, and why

Canadian dollars to yuan is used by Chinese-Canadian families sending money home, by international students moving funds between Canada and China, and by Canadian importers paying Chinese suppliers.

• Sending support to family in mainland China
• Paying a Chinese supplier from a Canadian business account
• Planning a trip to China from Canada

Tip: Money arriving in China in foreign currency is subject to China's foreign-exchange rules, so check whether the recipient's bank can credit yuan directly. Sending in CNY avoids a second conversion by the receiving bank.

About the two currencies

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is issued by the Bank of Canada and used in Canada. Notes are polymer ($5 to $100), and the $1 and $2 coins are the loonie and toonie. The penny was withdrawn in 2013, so cash totals are rounded to the nearest 5 cents.

The Chinese Yuan (CNY) is issued by the People's Bank of China and used in mainland China (Hong Kong and Macau have their own currencies). Renminbi is the currency's name and yuan its unit. Onshore CNY may trade only within 2% of a daily central parity fixing; offshore yuan (CNH) trades freely in Hong Kong and can differ slightly. Alipay and WeChat Pay dominate daily spending.

Asked to pay in your own currency at a till or ATM? Check the offer with the local-currency-or-yours calculator. Need a rate your bank only quotes through the dollar? Try the cross rate calculator.

Frequently asked questions about CAD to CNY

Should I send yuan or Canadian dollars to China?

Sending yuan is usually simpler for the recipient, because a foreign-currency deposit must later be converted under China's annual foreign-exchange rules. Compare the yuan received from your bank and from a transfer service; both should be measured against the mid-market rate shown here.

How much is 1 CAD in CNY?

1 CAD (Canadian Dollar) equalled about 4.7083 CNY (Chinese Yuan) on 2 Oct 2026 (mid-market reference rate). Rates move throughout the trading day; the converter above shows the latest figure.

How much is 100 CAD in CNY?

100 CAD was about 470.83 CNY on 2 Oct 2026. Banks, card networks and airport kiosks add a margin to the mid-market rate, so the amount you actually receive is lower; the markup calculator shows how much a given margin costs.

How much is 1000 CAD in CNY?

1,000 CAD was about 4708.29 CNY on 2 Oct 2026. For larger transfers, compare the final amount received from two or three providers, because fees and exchange-rate margins differ more than headline rates suggest.

What is the inverse rate — 1 CNY to CAD?

1 CNY was about 0.2124 CAD on 2 Oct 2026. Use this when you're pricing items in Chinese Yuan and need a quick mental Canadian Dollar reference.

When is the best time to convert CAD to CNY?

Forex liquidity is highest when London and New York overlap (8 AM–12 PM ET), which usually means the tightest spreads. Avoid weekends and major central bank announcement days unless you're hedging.

Is the CAD/CNY rate shown live?

The converter loads the latest available rate when the page opens: European Central Bank reference rates (published once each working day around 16:00 CET) with a commercial feed for currencies the ECB does not cover. Figures in the text are dated. Your provider's quoted rate will include its own margin.

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