CAD to USD — Canadian Dollar to US Dollar Converter
Convert Canadian Dollar (C$) to US Dollar ($) using the live mid-market exchange rate. Type an amount below, or scan the conversion table for common amounts.
About the CAD/USD exchange rate
USD/CAD reflects the world’s largest bilateral trading relationship. Because energy dominates Canadian exports, the pair tracks crude-oil prices closely: stronger oil usually means a stronger loonie. The rate has spent most of the past decade between 1.20 and 1.45 CAD per USD, and the two economies’ tightly linked rate cycles keep it far less volatile than most pairs.
Canadian Dollar (CAD)
The Canadian Dollar — nicknamed the “loonie” after the bird on its one-dollar coin — is a commodity-linked currency. Canada is a major exporter of crude oil, so CAD often tracks oil prices closely. Deep trade integration with the United States means the USD/CAD rate is one of the most stable and heavily traded pairs in the world.
US Dollar (USD)
The US Dollar is the world’s primary reserve currency and is on one side of nearly 90% of all foreign-exchange trades. Commodities such as oil and gold are priced in dollars globally, so USD moves ripple through almost every other currency. Its value is driven largely by US Federal Reserve interest-rate policy, US employment and inflation data, and global demand for safe-haven assets.
About
This CAD to USD converter shows the live mid-market exchange rate for converting Canadian Dollar (C$) into US Dollar ($). Alongside the converter you get quick-reference tables for common amounts in both directions, background on what drives the CAD/USD rate, and profiles of both currencies — including the Bank of Canada (BoC) and Federal Reserve (the Fed), which set the monetary policy behind each side of the pair. Rates come from an open daily-updated feed; the amount you type never leaves your browser, and there is no sign-up or usage limit.
How to use
- 1 Type the amount of Canadian Dollar you want to convert — the USD result updates instantly using the live rate.
- 2 Check the rate line under the converter for the current 1 CAD and 1 USD values and the rate date.
- 3 Scan the two conversion tables for common amounts (1 to 5,000) in both the CAD→USD and USD→CAD directions.
- 4 Read the pair insight and currency profiles to understand what moves the CAD/USD rate.
- 5 Need another currency? Use the related conversions at the bottom, or open the full currency converter for 160+ currencies.
- What is the current CAD to USD exchange rate?
- The live mid-market rate is shown at the top of this page and refreshes on every visit.
- Is this the rate I will get from my bank or transfer service?
- Not exactly. This page shows the mid-market rate — the midpoint between global buy and sell prices, and the fairest benchmark available. Banks and money-transfer services add a margin (typically 0.5%–4%) on top, plus possible fixed fees. Use the mid-market rate here to judge how good an offered CAD→USD rate really is.
- How often is the CAD/USD rate updated?
- Rates come from an open exchange-rate feed that updates daily, sourced from central-bank and market data. Canadian Dollar rates are influenced by the Bank of Canada (BoC), and US Dollar rates by the Federal Reserve (the Fed). For high-volatility pairs, always re-check just before you transact.
- Is my conversion data private?
- Yes. The amount you type never leaves your browser — only the public rate table for CAD is fetched over the network. No sign-up, no cookies required for the calculation, no limits.
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