These two CFA francs have the same exchange rate with the euro (1 euro = 655.957 XOF = 655.957 XAF), and they are both guaranteed by the French treasury (Trésor public), but the West African CFA franc cannot be used in Central African countries, and the Central Africa CFA franc cannot be used in West African countries.
Obije vrste CFA franka jednako su spojene s eurom (1 euro = 655.957 XOF = 655.957 XAF), i za obje valute je odgovorna Državna riznica Francuske (Trésor public), ali zapadnoafrički CFA se ne može koristiti u zemljama Srednje Afrike ni obrnuto, srednjoafrički CFA se ne može koristiti u zemljama Zapadne Afrike.