British Pound to Canadian Dollar – GBP/CAD Converter

Convert British Pound to Canadian Dollar at the current exchange rate and see the conversion both ways.

🇬🇧 1 GBP = 1.88 CAD 🇨🇦

1 CAD = 0.531 GBP

Rates updated on October 10, 2026
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Conversion tables for common amounts

GBP CAD
1 GBP 1.89 CAD
2 GBP 3.77 CAD
5 GBP 9.43 CAD
10 GBP 18.86 CAD
20 GBP 37.72 CAD
50 GBP 94.31 CAD
100 GBP 189 CAD
200 GBP 377 CAD
500 GBP 943 CAD
1,000 GBP 1,886 CAD
CAD GBP
2 CAD 1.06 GBP
5 CAD 2.65 GBP
10 CAD 5.3 GBP
20 CAD 10.6 GBP
50 CAD 26.51 GBP
100 CAD 53.02 GBP
200 CAD 106 GBP
500 CAD 265 GBP
1,000 CAD 530 GBP
2,000 CAD 1,060 GBP

GBP to CAD exchange rate history

1 GBP = 1.8862 CAD as of October 10, 2026.

  • 24 hours +0.04% Oct 5 – Oct 10
  • 7 days +0.39% Sep 28 – Oct 10
  • 1 month +0.87% Sep 7 – Oct 10
  • 3 months -0.88% Jul 6 – Oct 10
  • 6 months +2.86% Apr 6 – Oct 10
  • 1 year +2.36% Nov 3, 2025 – Oct 10
  • Low 1.8109 CAD
  • High 1.903 CAD
  • Average 1.8606 CAD

The rate history is built from weekly snapshots, so the compared dates can differ from the period label.

GBP to CAD: common questions

How much is 1 GBP in CAD right now?
One British pound equals 1.8862 CAD at the mid-market rate. The exact update date is shown under the converter.
How much is 5 GBP in CAD?
At the current rate, 5 GBP = 9.4312 CAD. The conversion tables above cover common amounts from 1 to 1,000 GBP – in both directions.
How many GBP does 1 CAD buy?
One Canadian dollar is worth 0.530153 GBP right now. Both fields of the converter are editable, so you can work in either direction without reloading the page.
Why does my bank quote a different GBP to CAD rate?
Banks and exchange services add their own margin and fees on top of the mid-market rate shown here. The difference between their quote and this baseline is what the exchange actually costs you.
How is the GBP/CAD rate calculated?
As a cross rate through the US dollar: both currencies are quoted against USD, and the GBP/CAD rate is derived from those two quotes. That is standard practice for pairs that are rarely traded directly.
How much does the GBP/CAD rate move?
It drifts with the currency market, so 1 GBP = 1.8862 CAD is a snapshot rather than a fixed price. The update date under the converter tells you how fresh the number is.

Exchange rates are mid-market reference rates, updated regularly and intended for informational purposes. The same rates power all cost-of-living prices on CityCost.

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