CAD to GBP Converter

1 CAD = 0.5320 GBP and 1 GBP = 1.8798 CAD (mid-market, 2 Oct 2026). Over the 30 days of ECB data from 2 Sept 2026, the Canadian Dollar fell 0.12% against the British Pound Sterling.

Converting the other way? Use the GBP to CAD converter for British Pound Sterling to Canadian Dollar amounts and tables.

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 British Pound Sterling

British Pound Sterling to Canadian Dollar

CAD to GBP over the last 30 days

Over the 23 ECB working days from 2 Sept 2026 to 2 Oct 2026, 1 CAD ranged from 0.5304 GBP (1 Oct 2026) to 0.5372 GBP (3 Sept 2026), averaging 0.5337. Today's 0.5320 is below that average by 0.33%.

For 1,000 CAD, that range is the difference between 530.43 and 537.20 GBP: 6.77 GBP, or 1.28% of the low. The biggest one-day move was +0.86% on 3 Sept 2026.

Example: a bank or card that sets its rate 3% worse than mid-market would pay 516.01 GBP for 1,000 CAD today instead of 531.97, keeping 15.96 GBP. That 3% is more than this rate's whole 30-day range, so the margin you pay matters more than the day you convert.

Who converts CAD to GBP, and why

Canadian dollars to pounds is used by Canadians on UK working-holiday (Youth Mobility Scheme) visas, Canadian students in the UK, and families visiting relatives in Britain.

• Budgeting a UK working holiday or study year
• Paying UK rent or tuition from a Canadian account
• Booking a UK trip priced in pounds

Tip: Students paying a large UK tuition deposit should compare a specialist transfer with the bank wire their university suggests: the margin on a five-figure sum can be several hundred dollars.

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 The penny was withdrawn in 2013, so cash totals are rounded to the nearest 5 cents.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 British Pound Sterling (GBP) is issued by the Bank of England and used in the United Kingdom; Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man issue their own pound notes at par, and Gibraltar, the Falkland Islands and St Helena have pounds pegged one-to-one. Scottish and Northern Irish banks also print sterling notes. They are legal currency but shops in England can refuse them, so travellers often swap them before leaving.

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 GBP

Can Canadians use their bank cards in the UK?

Yes, Visa, Mastercard and Interac-linked debit cards with Visa or Mastercard logos work across the UK, where contactless payment is almost universal. Canadian cards often add a 2.5% foreign-transaction fee, so a no-fee card saves money.

How much is 1 CAD in GBP?

1 CAD (Canadian Dollar) equalled about 0.5320 GBP (British Pound Sterling) 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 GBP?

100 CAD was about 53.20 GBP 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 GBP?

1,000 CAD was about 531.97 GBP 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 GBP to CAD?

1 GBP was about 1.8798 CAD on 2 Oct 2026. Use this when you're pricing items in British Pound Sterling and need a quick mental Canadian Dollar reference.

When is the best time to convert CAD to GBP?

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/GBP 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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