Quick Answer: 1 CAD = Q5.36. Data date: 2026-11-11. Calculated reference: 7.63792 GTQ per USD ÷ ((1.4248 + 1.4249) ÷ 2) CAD per USD. Displayed rounded to two decimals; not a buy or sell offer.

How CAD to quetzales is calculated

Banguat publishes references for other currencies, including the Canadian dollar. This page calculates its figure from the bank’s exchange-rate service:

GTQ per CAD = GTQ per USD ÷ average CAD per USD (buy and sell)

The quick answer gives the data date and inputs. This is a calculated reference, not a commercial cash or transfer quote.

Bank CAD quotes

We did not verify a public CAD buy and sell quote on the official pages checked for Banrural, Banco Industrial, BAM, BAC, Bantrab, Banco Inmobiliario and Promerica. Some requests were blocked or returned unusable information. This does not establish that the banks do not offer CAD transactions. We therefore do not present a price table or rank a bank as best.

BAM identifies itself as Banco Agromercantil de Guatemala, S.A.: these are not two different banks. Ask the provider for its quote, fees and final quetzal amount; for cash, confirm that it accepts CAD notes before visiting.

Live USD/Q rate (drives the CAD/Q calculation)

Check the Banguat USD/GTQ reference and our USD-quetzal exchange rate page. banguat.gob.gt is the source of the reference data. The calculated reference changes when either input changes.

Comparing transfers

Request quotes for the same CAD amount and delivery method. Compare the total quetzales the recipient will receive after fees. See send money from Canada to Guatemala.

Cards and rate decisions

The current Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite + page states that it charges no foreign transaction fee on purchases in another currency; the exchange rate applies. Check the terms of your specific card before using it.

The Bank of Canada announces its policy interest rate decision eight times a year. The calendar does not guarantee a better date to convert CAD to quetzales.

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How we verified this page

Official sources checked on 28 October 2026. The calculation data date is shown separately in the quick answer.