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 Thursday 1st of October 2026 at 2:24 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 = 7.3 CNY
- 5 AED = 9.13 CNY
- 6 AED = 10.95 CNY
- 7 AED = 12.78 CNY
- 8 AED = 14.61 CNY
- 9 AED = 16.43 CNY
- 10 AED = 18.26 CNY
- 11 AED = 20.08 CNY
- 12 AED = 21.91 CNY
- 13 AED = 23.73 CNY
- 14 AED = 25.56 CNY
- 15 AED = 27.39 CNY
- 16 AED = 29.21 CNY
- 17 AED = 31.04 CNY
- 18 AED = 32.86 CNY
- 19 AED = 34.69 CNY
- 20 AED = 36.51 CNY
- 30 AED = 54.77 CNY
- 40 AED = 73.03 CNY
- 50 AED = 91.28 CNY
- 60 AED = 109.54 CNY
- 70 AED = 127.8 CNY
- 80 AED = 146.05 CNY
- 90 AED = 164.31 CNY
- 100 AED = 182.57 CNY
- 200 AED = 365.14 CNY
- 300 AED = 547.7 CNY
- 400 AED = 730.27 CNY
- 500 AED = 912.84 CNY
- 600 AED = 1095.41 CNY
- 700 AED = 1277.97 CNY
- 800 AED = 1460.54 CNY
- 900 AED = 1643.11 CNY
- 1000 AED = 1825.68 CNY
- 2000 AED = 3651.35 CNY
- 3000 AED = 5477.03 CNY
- 4000 AED = 7302.71 CNY
- 5000 AED = 9128.39 CNY
- 6000 AED = 10954.06 CNY
- 7000 AED = 12779.74 CNY
- 8000 AED = 14605.42 CNY
- 9000 AED = 16431.1 CNY
- 10000 AED = 18256.77 CNY
- 20000 AED = 36513.55 CNY
- 30000 AED = 54770.32 CNY
- 40000 AED = 73027.09 CNY
- 50000 AED = 91283.87 CNY
- 60000 AED = 109540.64 CNY
- 70000 AED = 127797.41 CNY
- 80000 AED = 146054.19 CNY
- 90000 AED = 164310.96 CNY
- 100000 AED = 182567.73 CNY
- 200000 AED = 365135.47 CNY
- 300000 AED = 547703.2 CNY
- 400000 AED = 730270.93 CNY
- 500000 AED = 912838.67 CNY
- 600000 AED = 1095406.4 CNY
- 700000 AED = 1277974.13 CNY
- 800000 AED = 1460541.87 CNY
- 900000 AED = 1643109.6 CNY
- 1000000 AED = 1825677.33 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 = 1.1 AED
- 3 CNY = 1.64 AED
- 4 CNY = 2.19 AED
- 5 CNY = 2.74 AED
- 6 CNY = 3.29 AED
- 7 CNY = 3.83 AED
- 8 CNY = 4.38 AED
- 9 CNY = 4.93 AED
- 10 CNY = 5.48 AED
- 11 CNY = 6.03 AED
- 12 CNY = 6.57 AED
- 13 CNY = 7.12 AED
- 14 CNY = 7.67 AED
- 15 CNY = 8.22 AED
- 16 CNY = 8.76 AED
- 17 CNY = 9.31 AED
- 18 CNY = 9.86 AED
- 19 CNY = 10.41 AED
- 20 CNY = 10.95 AED
- 30 CNY = 16.43 AED
- 40 CNY = 21.91 AED
- 50 CNY = 27.39 AED
- 60 CNY = 32.86 AED
- 70 CNY = 38.34 AED
- 80 CNY = 43.82 AED
- 90 CNY = 49.3 AED
- 100 CNY = 54.77 AED
- 200 CNY = 109.55 AED
- 300 CNY = 164.32 AED
- 400 CNY = 219.1 AED
- 500 CNY = 273.87 AED
- 600 CNY = 328.65 AED
- 700 CNY = 383.42 AED
- 800 CNY = 438.19 AED
- 900 CNY = 492.97 AED
- 1000 CNY = 547.74 AED
- 2000 CNY = 1095.48 AED
- 3000 CNY = 1643.23 AED
- 4000 CNY = 2190.97 AED
- 5000 CNY = 2738.71 AED
- 6000 CNY = 3286.45 AED
- 7000 CNY = 3834.19 AED
- 8000 CNY = 4381.94 AED
- 9000 CNY = 4929.68 AED
- 10000 CNY = 5477.42 AED
- 20000 CNY = 10954.84 AED
- 30000 CNY = 16432.26 AED
- 40000 CNY = 21909.68 AED
- 50000 CNY = 27387.1 AED
- 60000 CNY = 32864.51 AED
- 70000 CNY = 38341.93 AED
- 80000 CNY = 43819.35 AED
- 90000 CNY = 49296.77 AED
- 100000 CNY = 54774.19 AED
- 200000 CNY = 109548.38 AED
- 300000 CNY = 164322.57 AED
- 400000 CNY = 219096.77 AED
- 500000 CNY = 273870.96 AED
- 600000 CNY = 328645.15 AED
- 700000 CNY = 383419.34 AED
- 800000 CNY = 438193.53 AED
- 900000 CNY = 492967.72 AED
- 1000000 CNY = 547741.92 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.
