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XOF — West African CFA franc
8 countries and territories use this currency (primary in REST Countries data).
Quick answer
XOF (West African CFA franc) is used by 8 countries with a combined population of about 146M.
Countries / territories
8
Population
146M
Total area
3,504,876 km²
Exchange rate
1 EUR = 655.96 XOF
1 USD = 558.49 XOF
Countries using XOF
| Country | Capital | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | Yamoussoukro | 32M |
| Niger | Niamey | 26M |
| Burkina Faso | Ouagadougou | 24M |
| Mali | Bamako | 22M |
| Senegal | Dakar | 19M |
| Benin | Porto-Novo | 13M |
| Togo | Lomé | 8.1M |
| Guinea-Bissau | Bissau | 1.8M |
Frequently Asked Questions
8 countries and territories currently use XOF (West African CFA franc) as a primary currency in our REST Countries-based database. See the full table above for the complete list.
The symbol for XOF (West African CFA franc) is Fr. It is commonly used in price formatting and financial displays.
By population, Ivory Coast is the largest user of the XOF, accounting for about 22% of all XOF users.
The ISO 4217 alphabetic code for the West African CFA franc is XOF; the numeric code is —.
FX rates from ExchangeRate-API. Snapshot base: EUR. Updated May 8, 2026.