🇨🇦 Canadian Dollar to 🇺🇸 US Dollar
Live CAD to USD exchange rate converter — updated daily on each visit
CAD to USD Converter
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CAD to USD Conversion Table
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About CAD to USD
How do I convert CAD to USD?
Enter the amount in Canadian Dollar in the field above and our converter will instantly calculate the equivalent in US Dollar using the live exchange rate.
What affects the CAD/USD exchange rate?
Exchange rates between Canadian Dollar and US Dollar are influenced by interest rates, inflation, political stability, and overall economic performance of both countries. Rates fluctuate continuously on the global forex market.
🇨🇦 Canadian Dollar to 🇺🇸 US Dollar — Popular Amounts
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About Canadian Dollar and US Dollar
Used in: Canada
The Canadian dollar was introduced in 1858, replacing the pound. Canada's economy is deeply integrated with the United States — over 75% of Canadian exports go to the US — making the CAD/USD rate one of the most important for Canadian businesses.
CAD is informally called the 'loonie' after the common loon bird on the $1 coin. It is a commodity currency — its value tends to rise and fall with oil prices, since Canada is a major oil exporter.
Used in: United States, Ecuador, El Salvador, Panama, Zimbabwe
The US dollar has been the world's primary reserve currency since the Bretton Woods Agreement of 1944. It replaced the British pound as the dominant global currency after World War II. Today over 88% of all global forex transactions involve the USD.
About 65% of all global foreign currency reserves are held in US dollars. The dollar bill features the phrase 'In God We Trust' — added in 1957 during the Cold War.
Who Converts 🇨🇦 CAD to 🇺🇸 USD?
Tourists and travellers converting Canadian Dollar for spending abroad.
Companies with international clients or suppliers converting between Canadian Dollar and US Dollar.
Investors and traders monitoring CAD/USD as part of portfolio management or forex trading.
Expatriates living abroad converting salary or savings between home and host country currencies.
Converting to pay for international purchases or subscriptions priced in US Dollar.
Individuals and businesses checking the CAD/USD rate before exchanging currency.
Converting Canadian Dollar to US Dollar — Tips
Forex market liquidity peaks between 3–4 PM GMT (London–New York overlap). Converting during this window typically gives tighter spreads. Avoid weekends — markets are closed and Monday opening rates can gap significantly.
Tuesdays–Thursdays generally show the most stable rates. Monday mornings can be volatile as markets digest weekend news. Friday afternoons often see positioning ahead of weekend closures.
If you need to convert a large amount, monitor the rate and set an alert for your target. Rates can vary 1–3% within a month — on $10,000 that's $100–300 difference.
About the CAD/USD Exchange Rate
The CAD/USD exchange rate is determined by global forex markets and fluctuates continuously. Both currencies float freely, so the rate reflects relative economic performance, interest rate differentials, inflation expectations, and global risk sentiment affecting both Canada and United States.
Unitafy fetches live CAD/USD rates from our Cloudflare-hosted rates service, updated multiple times daily. For large transactions, always verify the rate with your bank or payment provider — they may apply a margin on top of the mid-market rate shown here.