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CNY / CAD · Daily reference rate

Chinese Yuan to Canadian Dollar

Convert Chinese Yuan (CNY) to Canadian Dollar (CAD). The quote shows CAD per 1 CNY; use Swap currencies for the other direction. Check the reference date and a year of history. Rates are for information only and are not what a bank or transfer service will give you.

100 CNY =
21.02 CAD
1 CNY = 0.2102 CAD · 1 CAD = 4.7574 CNY · 24 Oct 2026

CNY to CAD conversion table

Reference rate dated 24 Oct 2026. These amounts exclude your provider’s exchange spread and fees.

CNY to CAD conversion examples before costs
Chinese Yuan (CNY)Canadian Dollar (CAD)
1 CNY0.21 CAD
5 CNY1.05 CAD
10 CNY2.10 CAD
25 CNY5.25 CAD
50 CNY10.51 CAD
100 CNY21.02 CAD
500 CNY105.10 CAD
1,000 CNY210.20 CAD

History

CNY to CAD rate over time

0.19250.19820.20390.20950.2152Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26

Over the past year, CNY to CAD moved +6.81% (0.1968 to 0.2102). Range 0.1947 to 0.213.

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CNY against major currencies

PairRate30 days1 year
+13 CNY / USD
US Dollar
0.15+0.59%+6.73%
CNY / EUR
Euro
0.1337+2.13%+10.42%
+1 CNY / GBP
British Pound
0.112-0.38%+6.28%
CNY / JPY
Japanese Yen
23.5728-0.16%+9.82%
+4 CNY / AUD
Australian Dollar
0.2138+1.00%-1.08%
CNY / CAD
Canadian Dollar
0.2102+0.04%+6.81%
CNY / CHF
Swiss Franc
0.1234+0.32%+10.29%
CNY / SGD
Singapore Dollar
0.1916+0.46%+4.95%
CNY / HKD
Hong Kong Dollar
1.1772+0.59%+7.70%
CNY / IDR
Indonesian Rupiah
2,708.56+1.53%+16.01%

The money behind the rate

About these currencies

Yuan Renminbi (CNY)

ISO 4217
CNY · 156
Symbol
¥
Minor units
2
Used in
China

The Yuan Renminbi is issued by the People’s Bank of China.

  • 1948The People’s Bank of China is founded on 1 December and puts the first renminbi notes into circulation the same day.
  • 1994Official and market exchange rates are unified at about 8.70 yuan per US dollar.
  • 2005On 21 July, China ends the renminbi’s fixed peg to the US dollar and moves to a managed float referenced to a basket of currencies.
  • 2016The renminbi joins the IMF’s Special Drawing Rights basket on 1 October.
Sources

Canadian Dollar (CAD)

ISO 4217
CAD · 124
Symbol
$
Minor units
2
Used in
Canada

The Canadian Dollar is issued by the Bank of Canada.

  • 1858The Province of Canada issues its first decimal coins, in cents, after provincial accounts were moved to dollars from the end of 1857.
  • 1970Canada ends its peg to the US dollar in May and lets the Canadian dollar float.
Sources

Good to know

Questions

What is the CNY to CAD exchange rate?

1 CNY = 0.2102 CAD and 1 CAD = 4.7574 CNY on 24 Oct 2026. This is a daily reference rate before bank margins and fees.

How much is 100 CNY in CAD?

100 CNY is 21.02 CAD at the 24 Oct 2026 reference rate, before your provider’s margin and fees.

Is this the rate I would get at a bank?

No. These are daily reference rates, close to the mid-market rate. Banks and transfer services add a margin and fees, so the amount you receive is usually lower.

How often is the rate updated?

Once a day. The latest figure here is dated 24 Oct 2026 and is not real time.

Where does the data come from?

Frankfurter, an open service that publishes daily reference rates. Confirm with your bank or provider before you transact.