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Which countries use the South African rand?
Five countries and territories use the South African rand, four of them alongside another currency.
Where the South African rand is the only currency
Africa
Where it is used alongside another currency
Other shared currencies
Questions
How many countries use the South African rand?
Five in our data. One use it as their only currency, and four use it alongside another one.
What is the code and symbol of the South African rand?
The ISO code is ZAR and the symbol is R.
Where is the South African rand used alongside another currency?
Eswatini (with Swazi lilangeni), Lesotho (with Lesotho loti), Namibia (with Namibian dollar) and Zimbabwe (with Botswana pula, Chinese yuan, Euro, British pound, Indian rupee, Japanese yen, United States dollar and Zimbabwe Gold). Prices may be shown in either, so check which one before you pay.
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