The Chinese unit of currency is the yuan (code CNY).
The currency of the United Arab Emirates is the UAE dirham (code AED).
1 United Arab Emirates dirham (AED) is today worth 1.83 Chinese yuan (CNY).
The AED to CNY exchange rate was updated on .
Convert CNY to AED
1 Chinese yuan (CNY) is worth 0.55 United Arab Emirates dirham (AED).
The CNY to AED exchange rate was last updated on Wednesday 9th of September 2026 at 2:34 pm GMT.
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Use our online currency converter to calculate the Chinese yuan (CNY) equivalent of any UAE dirham (AED) value (or vice versa).
Currency Conversion Table – UAE Dirhams to Chinese Yuan
The list below shows the Chinese yuan (CNY) value for a selection of UAE dirham (AED) amounts.
- 1 AED = 1.83 CNY
- 2 AED = 3.65 CNY
- 3 AED = 5.48 CNY
- 4 AED = 7.31 CNY
- 5 AED = 9.14 CNY
- 6 AED = 10.96 CNY
- 7 AED = 12.79 CNY
- 8 AED = 14.62 CNY
- 9 AED = 16.44 CNY
- 10 AED = 18.27 CNY
- 11 AED = 20.1 CNY
- 12 AED = 21.93 CNY
- 13 AED = 23.75 CNY
- 14 AED = 25.58 CNY
- 15 AED = 27.41 CNY
- 16 AED = 29.23 CNY
- 17 AED = 31.06 CNY
- 18 AED = 32.89 CNY
- 19 AED = 34.72 CNY
- 20 AED = 36.54 CNY
- 30 AED = 54.81 CNY
- 40 AED = 73.09 CNY
- 50 AED = 91.36 CNY
- 60 AED = 109.63 CNY
- 70 AED = 127.9 CNY
- 80 AED = 146.17 CNY
- 90 AED = 164.44 CNY
- 100 AED = 182.71 CNY
- 200 AED = 365.43 CNY
- 300 AED = 548.14 CNY
- 400 AED = 730.86 CNY
- 500 AED = 913.57 CNY
- 600 AED = 1096.29 CNY
- 700 AED = 1279 CNY
- 800 AED = 1461.72 CNY
- 900 AED = 1644.43 CNY
- 1000 AED = 1827.15 CNY
- 2000 AED = 3654.3 CNY
- 3000 AED = 5481.44 CNY
- 4000 AED = 7308.59 CNY
- 5000 AED = 9135.74 CNY
- 6000 AED = 10962.89 CNY
- 7000 AED = 12790.03 CNY
- 8000 AED = 14617.18 CNY
- 9000 AED = 16444.33 CNY
- 10000 AED = 18271.48 CNY
- 20000 AED = 36542.95 CNY
- 30000 AED = 54814.43 CNY
- 40000 AED = 73085.91 CNY
- 50000 AED = 91357.39 CNY
- 60000 AED = 109628.86 CNY
- 70000 AED = 127900.34 CNY
- 80000 AED = 146171.82 CNY
- 90000 AED = 164443.29 CNY
- 100000 AED = 182714.77 CNY
- 200000 AED = 365429.54 CNY
- 300000 AED = 548144.32 CNY
- 400000 AED = 730859.09 CNY
- 500000 AED = 913573.86 CNY
- 600000 AED = 1096288.63 CNY
- 700000 AED = 1279003.4 CNY
- 800000 AED = 1461718.18 CNY
- 900000 AED = 1644432.95 CNY
- 1000000 AED = 1827147.72 CNY
Currency Conversion Table – Chinese Yuan to UAE Dirhams
UAE dirham (AED) equivalents for a selection of Chinese yuan (CNY) amounts are given below.
- 1 CNY = 0.55 AED
- 2 CNY = 1.09 AED
- 3 CNY = 1.64 AED
- 4 CNY = 2.19 AED
- 5 CNY = 2.74 AED
- 6 CNY = 3.28 AED
- 7 CNY = 3.83 AED
- 8 CNY = 4.38 AED
- 9 CNY = 4.93 AED
- 10 CNY = 5.47 AED
- 11 CNY = 6.02 AED
- 12 CNY = 6.57 AED
- 13 CNY = 7.11 AED
- 14 CNY = 7.66 AED
- 15 CNY = 8.21 AED
- 16 CNY = 8.76 AED
- 17 CNY = 9.3 AED
- 18 CNY = 9.85 AED
- 19 CNY = 10.4 AED
- 20 CNY = 10.95 AED
- 30 CNY = 16.42 AED
- 40 CNY = 21.89 AED
- 50 CNY = 27.37 AED
- 60 CNY = 32.84 AED
- 70 CNY = 38.31 AED
- 80 CNY = 43.78 AED
- 90 CNY = 49.26 AED
- 100 CNY = 54.73 AED
- 200 CNY = 109.46 AED
- 300 CNY = 164.19 AED
- 400 CNY = 218.92 AED
- 500 CNY = 273.65 AED
- 600 CNY = 328.38 AED
- 700 CNY = 383.11 AED
- 800 CNY = 437.84 AED
- 900 CNY = 492.57 AED
- 1000 CNY = 547.3 AED
- 2000 CNY = 1094.6 AED
- 3000 CNY = 1641.9 AED
- 4000 CNY = 2189.2 AED
- 5000 CNY = 2736.51 AED
- 6000 CNY = 3283.81 AED
- 7000 CNY = 3831.11 AED
- 8000 CNY = 4378.41 AED
- 9000 CNY = 4925.71 AED
- 10000 CNY = 5473.01 AED
- 20000 CNY = 10946.02 AED
- 30000 CNY = 16419.03 AED
- 40000 CNY = 21892.04 AED
- 50000 CNY = 27365.06 AED
- 60000 CNY = 32838.07 AED
- 70000 CNY = 38311.08 AED
- 80000 CNY = 43784.09 AED
- 90000 CNY = 49257.1 AED
- 100000 CNY = 54730.11 AED
- 200000 CNY = 109460.22 AED
- 300000 CNY = 164190.34 AED
- 400000 CNY = 218920.45 AED
- 500000 CNY = 273650.56 AED
- 600000 CNY = 328380.67 AED
- 700000 CNY = 383110.79 AED
- 800000 CNY = 437840.9 AED
- 900000 CNY = 492571.01 AED
- 1000000 CNY = 547301.12 AED
Importance of the UAE Dirham to Chinese Yuan Exchange Rate
The UAE imports a significant amount of goods and services from China. According to WITS, the World Bank trade database, the value of goods imported from China to the UAE in 2018 was $38 billion.
| Rank | Exporting Country | Imports to UAE 2018 ($billions) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 38.0 | 15.54 |
| 2 | India | 23.1 | 9.43 |
| 3 | United States | 20.9 | 8.55 |
| 4 | Japan | 13.8 | 5.64 |
| 5 | Germany | 10.9 | 4.47 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 7.7 | 3.14 |
| 7 | Vietnam | 7.7 | 3.13 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 7.6 | 3.1 |
| 9 | Italy | 6.6 | 2.72 |
| 10 | France | 6.5 | 2.66 |
| 11 | Switzerland | 5.8 | 2.39 |
| 12 | Korea, Rep. | 5.6 | 2.27 |
| 13 | Iran | 5.0 | 2.06 |
| 14 | Hong Kong | 3.5 | 1.42 |
| 15 | Turkey | 3.4 | 1.41 |
| 16 | Thailand | 3.4 | 1.37 |
| 17 | Bahrain | 3.3 | 1.34 |
| 18 | Belgium | 3.1 | 1.27 |
| 19 | Malaysia | 2.9 | 1.19 |
| 20 | South Africa | 2.9 | 1.18 |
| 21 | Australia | 2.6 | 1.07 |
| 22 | Brazil | 2.4 | 0.97 |
| 23 | Kuwait | 2.3 | 0.94 |
| 24 | Guinea | 2.3 | 0.94 |
| 25 | Oman | 2.2 | 0.91 |
| 26 | Russian Federation | 2.2 | 0.88 |
| 27 | Spain | 2.1 | 0.86 |
| 28 | Egypt | 1.9 | 0.78 |
| 29 | Indonesia | 1.8 | 0.74 |
| 30 | Venezuela | 1.8 | 0.73 |
| 31 | Canada | 1.8 | 0.73 |
| 32 | Singapore | 1.8 | 0.72 |
| 33 | Netherlands | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| 34 | Angola | 1.6 | 0.64 |
| 35 | Congo, Rep. | 1.4 | 0.57 |
| 36 | Mali | 1.3 | 0.54 |
| 37 | Austria | 1.2 | 0.51 |
| 38 | Botswana | 1.2 | 0.49 |
| 39 | Uganda | 1.2 | 0.47 |
| 40 | Mexico | 1.1 | 0.47 |
| 41 | Sudan | 1.1 | 0.45 |
| 42 | Zimbabwe | 1.0 | 0.41 |
| 43 | Poland | 1.0 | 0.41 |
| 44 | Czech Republic | 0.9 | 0.38 |
| 45 | Sweden | 0.9 | 0.37 |
| 46 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 0.8 | 0.35 |
| 47 | Ghana | 0.8 | 0.32 |
| 48 | Pakistan | 0.8 | 0.31 |
| 49 | Libya | 0.7 | 0.28 |
| 50 | New Zealand | 0.6 | 0.26 |
In 2018 goods with a value of $5.1 billion were exported from the UAE to China.
| Rank | Export Market | Exports from UAE 2018 ($billions) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unspecified | 214.3 | 55.24 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 21.7 | 5.59 |
| 3 | India | 12.9 | 3.31 |
| 4 | Iraq | 11.3 | 2.92 |
| 5 | Oman | 10.3 | 2.65 |
| 6 | Iran | 10.2 | 2.64 |
| 7 | Switzerland | 9.4 | 2.43 |
| 8 | Kuwait | 8.4 | 2.16 |
| 9 | Hong Kong | 6.3 | 1.62 |
| 10 | United States | 6.3 | 1.62 |
| 11 | China | 5.1 | 1.32 |
| 12 | Belgium | 4.5 | 1.15 |
| 13 | Bahrain | 4.4 | 1.14 |
| 14 | Turkey | 4.3 | 1.1 |
| 15 | United Kingdom | 3.6 | 0.93 |
| 16 | Egypt | 3.6 | 0.92 |
| 17 | Pakistan | 2.5 | 0.63 |
| 18 | Germany | 2.3 | 0.6 |
| 19 | Jordan | 2.2 | 0.57 |
| 20 | Singapore | 2.2 | 0.56 |
| 21 | Netherlands | 2.1 | 0.55 |
| 22 | Lebanon | 2.0 | 0.53 |
| 23 | Afghanistan | 1.8 | 0.47 |
| 24 | Kenya | 1.6 | 0.41 |
| 25 | Libya | 1.4 | 0.37 |
| 26 | Russian Federation | 1.3 | 0.33 |
| 27 | Syria | 1.2 | 0.31 |
| 28 | Bangladesh | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 29 | France | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 30 | Tanzania | 1.1 | 0.29 |
| 31 | Thailand | 1.1 | 0.29 |
| 32 | Djibouti | 1.1 | 0.28 |
| 33 | Somalia | 1.0 | 0.26 |
| 34 | Kyrgyz Republic | 1.0 | 0.26 |
| 35 | Japan | 1.0 | 0.25 |
| 36 | Sri Lanka | 1.0 | 0.25 |
| 37 | Italy | 1.0 | 0.25 |
| 38 | South Africa | 0.9 | 0.24 |
| 39 | Nigeria | 0.9 | 0.24 |
| 40 | Malaysia | 0.9 | 0.24 |
| 41 | Sudan | 0.9 | 0.23 |
| 42 | Yemen | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 43 | Australia | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 44 | Ethiopia | 0.7 | 0.18 |
| 45 | Algeria | 0.7 | 0.18 |
| 46 | Angola | 0.5 | 0.14 |
| 47 | Spain | 0.5 | 0.14 |
| 48 | Vietnam | 0.5 | 0.14 |
| 49 | Korea, Rep. | 0.5 | 0.13 |
| 50 | Morocco | 0.5 | 0.12 |
Huge numbers of Chinese tourists visit the UAE.
In 2019 around 989,000 Chinese tourists visited Dubai.
In 2018, 410,000 Chinese tourists stayed in hotels in Abu Dhabi.
