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CAD CAD CNY CNY Rate as of2026-05-19

CAD to CNY Converter.

Current rate

1 CAD = 5.32 CNY as of 2026-05-19. Canada hosts 1.8 million people of Chinese descent and one of the largest mainland Chinese student populations globally, concentrated in Vancouver, Richmond, Toronto and Markham. The CAD-CNY pair is driven by tuition payments, parent gifting under the SAFE USD 50,000 annual limit, and real estate-linked capital flows.

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CADCNY Converter

C$
🇨🇦 CA$1.00 = 🇨🇳
CN¥5.32
Rate: 1 CAD = 5.3200 CNY
Common conversions
🇨🇦 CAD🇨🇳 CNY
CA$1.00CN¥5.32
CA$10.00CN¥53.20
CA$100.00CN¥532.00
CA$500.00CN¥2,660.00
CA$1,000.00CN¥5,320.00
CA$5,000.00CN¥26,600.00
CA$10,000.00CN¥53,200.00
CA$50,000.00CN¥266,000.00
CA$100,000.00CN¥532,000.00
✨ Mid-market rate · as of 2026-05-19 · Real-world transfer rates may differ 0.5-3% depending on provider · Not financial advice
📈 Trend

CAD trend over time.

Today
5.32
1 CAD = CNY
1 year ago
5.28
↑ 0.8% in 12 months
5 years ago
5.18
↑ 2.7% in 5 years
🔢 Quick reference

CAD to CNY conversion table.

Common Canadian Dollar amounts converted to Chinese Yuan at today's rate of 1 CAD = 5.32 CNY. The reverse holds too: 1 CNY = 0.188 CAD.

CAD → CNY
1 CAD 5.32 CNY
5 CAD 26.6 CNY
10 CAD 53.2 CNY
25 CAD 133 CNY
50 CAD 266 CNY
100 CAD 532 CNY
500 CAD 2,660 CNY
1,000 CAD 5,320 CNY
5,000 CAD 26,600 CNY
10,000 CAD 53,200 CNY
CNY → CAD
1 CNY 0.188 CAD
5 CNY 0.9398 CAD
10 CNY 1.88 CAD
25 CNY 4.7 CAD
50 CNY 9.4 CAD
100 CNY 18.8 CAD
500 CNY 93.98 CAD
1,000 CNY 187.97 CAD
5,000 CNY 939.85 CAD
10,000 CNY 1,880 CAD
💡 About this corridor

Why people convert CAD to CNY.

The CAD/CNY corridor is driven mostly by Canada immigration and study abroad. On the Chinese Yuan side, demand comes from China import trade, manufacturing settlements, and belt-and-road financing. Because both sides see steady two-way flow, CAD/CNY is one of the more liquid pairs in this region — which usually means tighter spreads and smaller markups than thinly-traded exotic pairs.

Over the past 12 months the Canadian Dollar has moved up 0.8% against the Chinese Yuan, and over five years it has strengthened about 2.7% (from 5.18 to 5.32). If you're sending money on this corridor, that trend matters: a rising rate means timing your transfer — or locking a rate with a forward contract for large amounts — can change the Chinese Yuan you receive by a meaningful margin.

Getting the best CAD → CNY rate. The figure above is the mid-market rate — the "true" rate banks and brokers reference. Most banks add a 1–3% margin on top and may charge a flat wire fee. Specialist services (Wise, Remitly, and regional exchange houses on this corridor) typically convert closer to mid-market. Always compare the effective rate after all fees, not just the headline rate — on a large CAD transfer, a 2% difference is real money.

Rates shown are indicative mid-market rates as of 2026-05-19 and are for informational purposes only — not a quote or financial advice. Confirm the live rate with your provider before transacting.

❓ FAQ

CAD to CNY FAQ.

Who converts CAD to CNY?
Chinese-Canadian families remitting to relatives in Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou, parents in China funding student living costs in Toronto and Vancouver, and Chinese investors paying CAD-priced real estate.
Best way to send CAD to CNY?
Wise and PandaRemit handle CAD-CNY through UnionPay rails with mid-market rates, while WeChat Pay and Alipay cross-border integrations are used heavily for student living expenses under SAFE limits.
What is the SAFE USD 50,000 limit?
China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange caps individual outbound transfers at USD 50,000 equivalent per year, which means Canadian families often split CAD-CNY transfers across multiple senders or use Hong Kong intermediaries.