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Swiss Franc to South African Rand — exchange rate

You will find a currency converter from the CHF to the ZAR on this page. It is possible to convert any amount from Swiss Franc to South African Rand (Fr to R) using Myfin currency converter at the live rates of 08:30 PM 05-16-2026.

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1 CHF = 21.20551235 ZAR

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Information updates: Saturday, 05-16-2026 08:30 PM ET
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CHFSwiss Franc

Country of Circulation: Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Campione d'Italia

Currency Code, Symbol: CHF, Fr

Denominations of coins in circulation: 5, 10 & 20 Rp., ​1⁄2, 1, 2 & 5 Fr

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 & 1,000 francs

History: The Swiss franc (Fr) is the national currency of Switzerland. The currency is accepted for payment in Lichtenstein, and some regions of Germany and Italy as well. In the exchange offices and on the exchange market, the franc is known as CHF.A change unit for the Swiss franc is rappen (centime). One franc equals 100 rappen. First, CHF was issued in 1850. Afterwards, the look of coins and banknotes was being regularly updated. In 2016, the 9th series with an updated design came out. The Swiss franc has its own slang name. Traders call it “swissy”.Read More

ZARSouth African Rand

Country of Circulation: South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, Eswatini

Currency Code, Symbol: ZAR, R

Denominations of coins in circulation: 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, R 1, R 2, R 5

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: R 10, R 20, R 50, R 100, R 200

History: The South African rand (R) is the currency of the Republic of South Africa. The currency is also legal in Lesotho and Namibia. The rand is a free currency, and in the financial world it is known as ZAR.One rand is worth 100 cents. In 1961, after leaving the Commonwealth of Nations, the rand replaced the previous currency – the South African pound. All notes since 2012 have had a portrait of the most famous South African figure – Nelson Mandela – on the averse, and the reverse has had images of noble African animals.Read More

Convert Swiss Franc to South African Rand

Swiss FrancSouth African Rand
1 CHF 21.205512 ZAR
10 CHF 212.055 ZAR
100 CHF 2,120.55 ZAR
200 CHF 4,241.1 ZAR
300 CHF 6,361.65 ZAR
400 CHF 8,482.2 ZAR
500 CHF 10,602.76 ZAR
1,000 CHF 21,205.51 ZAR
5,000 CHF 106,027.56 ZAR
10,000 CHF 212,055.12 ZAR
100,000 CHF 2,120,551.24 ZAR
1,000,000 CHF 21,205,512.35 ZAR
South African RandSwiss Franc
1 ZAR 0.047158 CHF
10 ZAR 0.471575 CHF
100 ZAR 4.715755 CHF
200 ZAR 9.43151 CHF
300 ZAR 14.147265 CHF
400 ZAR 18.86302 CHF
500 ZAR 23.578775 CHF
1,000 ZAR 47.15755 CHF
5,000 ZAR 235.788 CHF
10,000 ZAR 471.575 CHF
100,000 ZAR 4,715.75 CHF
1,000,000 ZAR 47,157.55 CHF

Historical data of the 1 Swiss Franc to the South African Rand exchange rate

In the table you can find 1 Franc to South African Rand exchange rate for the last week.

DateCHFZARChange
Saturday 05-16-2026 1 CHF 21.20551235 ZAR 0.0008083525
Friday 05-15-2026 1 CHF 21.204704 ZAR 0.1367359702
Thursday 05-14-2026 1 CHF 21.06796803 ZAR 0.059292063
Wednesday 05-13-2026 1 CHF 21.00867597 ZAR 0.1239180649
Tuesday 05-12-2026 1 CHF 21.13259403 ZAR 0.005173689
Monday 05-11-2026 1 CHF 21.12742034 ZAR 0.0129783648
Sunday 05-10-2026 1 CHF 21.11444198 ZAR -

1 CHF to ZAR chart

Contains historical rates for 1 Franc against South African Rand for all the time.

1 Swiss Franc to South African Rand stats

Last 30 DaysLast 5 Years
High20.8741337215.51143015
Low20.8741337215.51143015
Average20.8741337215.51143015

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FAQ

  • CHF/ZAR – Swiss Franc to South African Rand conversion

    Our CHF/ZAR currency converter allows instant conversion by live rates. Current value of 1 CHF equals 21.20551235 ZAR.

  • Swiss Franc to South African Rand conversion

    We use quotation information as of 05-16-2026 08:30 PM ET to calculate the conversion rate of two currencies. Specified values are considered average but can match the rates of specific financial organizations. To get a result, you only need to:
    • indicate an amount of money to convert in the window with Swiss Francs;
    • wait for automatic CHF to ZAR conversion.
    With the help of this tool, you can convert any amount of Swiss Francs into South African Rands in a few seconds.

  • How has the dynamic of CHF to ZAR rate changed in the last week

    Here you can also find a chart with the Swiss Franc rate fluctuations since 2015. In the last week, the pound to dollar conversion rate has changed by 0.0911 ZAR or +0.4295%.

  • The dynamic of CHF to ZAR rate over the last month

    The monthly data of CHF to ZAR conversion rate dynamic helps to understand market trends better. CHF has moved by +1.5627% or 0.3314 ZAR.