Understanding the Table:
The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your Santander currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your transaction type, details and click ‘GET RATES’.
British pound (GBP) to Hong Kong dollar (HKD) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the British pound against the Hong Kong dollar is to review how the GBP/HKD rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the GBP to HKD exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
| Date | GBP/HKD | Change | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
02 Jul 2025 | 10.71 | 1.9% ▼ | 2 Week |
17 Apr 2025 | 10.30 | 2% ▲ | 3 Month |
16 Jul 2024 | 10.13 | 3.8% ▲ | 1 Year |
17 Jul 2020 | 9.7459 | 7.8% ▲ | 5 Year |
19 Jul 2015 | 12.10 | 13.1% ▼ | 10 Year |
21 Jul 2005 | 13.60 | 22.7% ▼ | 20 Year |
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much British pound are worth in Hong Kong dollar across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different GBP amounts at today’s rate * :
| GBP | HKD |
|---|---|
| £ 95.26 | HK$ 1,000 |
| £ 476.31 | HK$ 5,000 |
| £ 1,905 | HK$ 20,000 |
| £ 9,526 | HK$ 100,000 |
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*Converted at the current GBP-HKD interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
The Santander GBP to HKD exchange rate is 9.9927. This is -4.8% compared to the latest GBP-HKD mid-market rate 10.50.
As exchange rates can vary significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers, it's therefore important to carefully compare British pound (GBP) to Hong Kong dollar (HKD) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above Santander - Sterling to Hong Kong dollar comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by Santander and other foreign exchange providers against the latest GBP-HKD mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
Looking at the full GBP to HKD - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best GBP to HKD exchange rate is OFX at 10.45, -0.48% from the latest mid-market rate 10.50.
The next best is Wise at 10.45, -0.48% from the mid-rate.
Then XE at 10.43, which is -0.67% from the mid-rate.
The Western Union rate is 10.39 which is -1% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the Lloyds Bank rate is 9.9507 at -5.2% the Royal Bank of Scotland rate is 10.01 at -4.7% and the Barclays Bank rate is 10.13 at -3.5% compared to the mid-rate 10.50.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally, banks like Santander often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate. For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
View a full list of exchange rates by selecting your Base (from) currency:
