The formula
How to convert SEK to ZAR
Converting SEK into ZAR takes a single multiplication once you know the day's rate. On 18 August 2026 that rate is 1.7048, so:
ZAR = SEK × 1.7048
Going the other way, divide instead of multiply — or multiply by 0.586575, which amounts to the same thing: one South African Rand buys 0.586575 Swedish Kronor.
The converter at the top of this page does both directions and updates as you type. Every result is recalculated on the server as well, so the number you see is the number that gets stored.
About the Swedish Krona and the South African Rand
The Swedish Krona (SEK, symbol kr) is the currency of Sweden. The South African Rand (ZAR, symbol R) is the currency of South Africa.
Central bank policy on either side tends to move this pair more than anything else. What you see is the market midpoint, updated once a day. A bank or bureau will quote something a little worse.
Worked SEK to ZAR examples
A price tag. Something marked kr50 comes to 85.2406 ZAR. Round to 85 ZAR for a quick mental check while you are standing in the shop.
A monthly salary. kr3,000 a month is 5114.43 ZAR — useful when you are comparing a job offer across the two markets. Bear in mind the rate moves, so a figure agreed today will not be the figure paid out in six months.
Going the other way. If you are holding R1,000 and want to know what it buys in Swedish Kronor, that is 586.58 SEK. The converter handles both directions — use the swap button between the two fields.
Watch the margin. At a bureau charging 3%, your kr500 would fetch roughly 826.83 ZAR instead of 852.41 ZAR. That gap is what the mid-market rate on this page lets you spot.
As of 18 August 2026, 1.7048 South African Rand buys what one Swedish Krona does. That figure is pulled from a public reference feed once a day.
At today's rate, 100 Swedish Kronor come to 170.4812 ZAR. The converter handles any amount, in either direction.
No. This is the mid-market reference rate — the midpoint between what buyers and sellers are quoting. Banks, card issuers and bureaus add a margin, so expect somewhat less than shown. Use it as a benchmark to judge whether an offer is fair.
Swedish Kronor to South African Rand table
Rates from 18 August 2026, refreshed daily