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Central African CFA franc
Find the currency code, symbol, and every published country that uses XAF.
- Currency code
- XAF
- Currency name
- Central African CFA franc
- Symbol
- Fr
- Countries using it
- 3
Countries using XAF
Frequently asked questions
What is the ISO 4217 currency code for Central African CFA franc?
The currency code for Central African CFA franc is XAF. ISO 4217 codes are three-letter identifiers used by banks, payment systems, and accounting software to name a currency unambiguously across languages and borders.
What does the code XAF stand for?
The first two letters of XAF usually come from the issuing country's ISO 3166-1 code, and the third letter from the currency name. Codes are assigned by the ISO 4217 maintenance agency so each currency keeps one stable identifier worldwide.
What is the currency symbol for Central African CFA franc?
The commonly used symbol for Central African CFA franc is Fr. Symbols are informal shorthand, so the three-letter code XAF remains the unambiguous way to write an amount.
How many countries use Central African CFA franc?
XAF is used by 3 published countries, listed on this page. Shared currencies such as the euro mean a single code can cover many countries.
Why is an ISO 4217 code better than a symbol?
Symbols like $ or £ are shared by several different currencies, which causes confusion in international transactions. The three-letter code XAF always identifies exactly one currency, which is why payment and accounting systems rely on it.