CFA franc
![Usage of: West African CFA franc (XOF) Central African CFA franc (XAF)](/Images/godic/202412/20/CFA_Franc_map.svg3742.png")
![West African CFA franc coins](/Images/godic/202412/20/BCEAOFranc3743.png")
![Central African CFA franc coins](/Images/godic/202412/20/Africacoins3743.png")
![1000 Central African CFA franc](/Images/godic/202412/20/CFA3743.jpg")
The CFA franc (in French: franc CFA [fʁɑ̃ seɛfɑ], or colloquially franc) is the name of two currencies used in Africa which are guaranteed by the French treasury. The two CFA franc currencies are the West African CFA franc and the Central African CFA franc. Although theoretically separate, the two CFA franc currencies are effectively interchangeable.