Convert GBP to USD at the real exchange rate

1 British pounds sterling to US dollars

1.25 gbp
1.59 usd

£1.000 GBP = $1.277 USD

Mid-market exchange rate at 14:52
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How to convert British pounds sterling to US dollars

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    Simply type in the box how much you want to convert.

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    Choose your currencies

    Click on the dropdown to select GBP in the first dropdown as the currency that you want to convert and USD in the second drop down as the currency you want to convert to.

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    That’s it

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Conversion rates British Pound Sterling / US Dollar
1 GBP1.27685 USD
5 GBP6.38425 USD
10 GBP12.76850 USD
20 GBP25.53700 USD
50 GBP63.84250 USD
100 GBP127.68500 USD
250 GBP319.21250 USD
500 GBP638.42500 USD
1000 GBP1,276.85000 USD
2000 GBP2,553.70000 USD
5000 GBP6,384.25000 USD
10000 GBP12,768.50000 USD
Conversion rates US Dollar / British Pound Sterling
1 USD0.78318 GBP
5 USD3.91589 GBP
10 USD7.83177 GBP
20 USD15.66354 GBP
50 USD39.15885 GBP
100 USD78.31770 GBP
250 USD195.79425 GBP
500 USD391.58850 GBP
1000 USD783.17700 GBP
2000 USD1,566.35400 GBP
5000 USD3,915.88500 GBP
10000 USD7,831.77000 GBP