South Africa+27 · .za · ZAR
South African rand
Find the currency code, symbol, and every published country that uses ZAR.
- Currency code
- ZAR
- Currency name
- South African rand
- Symbol
- R
- Countries using it
- 1
Countries using ZAR
Frequently asked questions
What is the ISO 4217 currency code for South African rand?
The currency code for South African rand is ZAR. 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 ZAR stand for?
The first two letters of ZAR 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 South African rand?
The commonly used symbol for South African rand is R. Symbols are informal shorthand, so the three-letter code ZAR remains the unambiguous way to write an amount.
How many countries use South African rand?
ZAR is used by 1 published country, 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 ZAR always identifies exactly one currency, which is why payment and accounting systems rely on it.