List of Currencies of the world

Exploring currencies of the world in alphabetic country order

Currencies are more than just means of exchange—they reflect a country’s economy, stability, and history. This comprehensive list includes every recognized country and its official currency, complete with currency codes, symbols, and regional classifications. Use this as a reference for international finance, travel planning, educational purposes, or business operations.

In our globally connected economy, knowing the currencies used by each country is more than a matter of trivia—it's essential for travel, business, and education. From the U.S. Dollar to the Japanese Yen, and the Euro to the West African CFA franc, currencies reflect economic stability, regional cooperation, and national identity.

This comprehensive guide provides a complete list of world currencies by country in alphabetical order. Whether you're a traveler planning your next international adventure, a student learning about global finance, or a business owner navigating international transactions, this resource will serve as your go-to reference.

Interesting Currency Facts

Oldest Active Currency: The British Pound Sterling, introduced in the 8th century, is the world’s oldest surviving currency still in use.
Most Traded Currency: The U.S. Dollar accounts for over 85% of all global foreign exchange transactions.
Shared Currency Example: The Euro is used by 20+ countries, creating one of the largest currency unions in history.
Countries Without Their Own Currency: Some nations like Ecuador or Kosovo use foreign currencies (USD or EUR) as their official tender.

Why Knowing World Currencies Matters

Whether you're converting money for travel, trading in Forex markets, or simply exploring the world from your screen, currency knowledge enhances your understanding of geopolitics, economics, and international cooperation. It's also a great way to explore how nations relate to one another financially and culturally.

What Does This List Include?

This curated table includes:

Country Name
Currency Name
ISO 4217 Currency Code (e.g., USD, EUR, INR)

Many countries share common currencies, such as the Euro across the Eurozone or the U.S. Dollar in nations like El Salvador and Panama. Some countries even have multiple legal tenders. This list reflects these unique global arrangements.

List of currencies of the world

SL	Name	Currency Name	Currency Full Name	View
1	Afghanistan	AFN	Afghani	View
2	Albania	ALL	Lek	View
3	Algeria	DZD	Dinar	View
4	Andorra	EUR	Euro	View
5	Angola	AOA	Kwanza	View
6	Antigua and Barbuda	XCD	Dollar	View
7	Argentina	ARS	Peso	View
8	Armenia	AMD	Dram	View
9	Australia	AUD	Dollar	View
10	Austria	EUR	Euro	View
11	Azerbaijan	AZN	Manat	View
12	Bahamas	BSD	Dollar	View
13	Bahrain	BHD	Dinar	View
14	Bangladesh	BDT	Taka	View
15	Barbados	BBD	Dollar	View
16	Belarus	BYN	Ruble	View
17	Belgium	EUR	Euro	View
18	Belize	BZD	Dollar	View
19	Benin	XOF	Franc	View
20	Bhutan	BTN	Ngultrum	View
21	Bolivia	BOB	Boliviano	View
22	Bosnia and Herzegovina	BAM	Marka	View
23	Botswana	BWP	Pula	View
24	Brazil	BRL	Real	View
25	Brunei	BND	Dollar	View
26	Bulgaria	BGN	Lev	View
27	Burkina Faso	XOF	Franc	View
28	Burundi	BIF	Franc	View
29	Cambodia	KHR	Riels	View
30	Cameroon	XAF	Franc	View
31	Canada	CAD	Dollar	View
32	Cape Verde	CVE	Escudo	View
33	Central African Republic	XAF	Franc	View
34	Chad	XAF	Franc	View
35	Chile	CLP	Peso	View
36	China	CNY	Yuan Renminbi	View
37	Colombia	COP	Peso	View
38	Comoros	KMF	Franc	View
39	Congo, Democratic Republic of	CDF	Franc	View
40	Costa Rica	CRC	Colon	View
41	Croatia	EUR	Kuna	View
42	Cuba	CUP	Peso	View
43	Cyprus	EUR	Euro	View
44	Czech Republic	CZK	Koruna	View
45	Denmark	DKK	Krone	View
46	Djibouti	DJF	Franc	View
47	Dominica	XCD	Dollar	View
48	Dominican Republic	DOP	Peso	View
49	East Timor	USD	Dollar	View
50	Ecuador	USD	Dollar	View
51	Egypt	EGP	Pound	View
52	El Salvador	USD	Dollar	View
53	Equatorial Guinea	XAF	Franc	View
54	Eritrea	ERN	Nakfa	View
55	Estonia	EUR	Euro	View
56	Eswatini (fmr. "Swaziland")	SZL	Lilangeni	View
57	Ethiopia	ETB	Birr	View
58	Fiji	FJD	Dollar	View
59	Finland	EUR	Euro	View
60	France	EUR	Euro	View
61	Gabon	XAF	Franc	View
62	Gambia	GMD	Dalasi	View
63	Georgia	GEL	Lari	View
64	Germany	EUR	Euro	View
65	Ghana	GHS	Cedi	View
66	Greece	EUR	Euro	View
67	Grenada	XCD	Dollar	View
68	Guatemala	GTQ	Quetzal	View
69	Guinea	GNF	Franc	View
70	Guinea-Bissau	XOF	Franc	View
71	Guyana	GYD	Dollar	View
72	Haiti	HTG	Gourde	View
73	Honduras	HNL	Lempira	View
74	Hungary	HUF	Forint	View
75	Iceland	ISK	Krona	View
76	India	INR	Rupee	View
77	Indonesia	IDR	Rupiah	View
78	Iran	IRR	Rial	View
79	Iraq	IQD	Dinar	View
80	Ireland	EUR	Euro	View
81	Israel	ILS	Shekel	View
82	Italy	EUR	Euro	View
83	Ivory Coast	XOF	Franc	View
84	Jamaica	JMD	Dollar	View
85	Japan	JPY	Yen	View
86	Jordan	JOD	Dinar	View
87	Kazakhstan	KZT	Tenge	View
88	Kenya	KES	Shilling	View
89	Kiribati	AUD	Dollar	View
90	Kuwait	KWD	Dinar	View
91	Kyrgyzstan	KGS	Som	View
92	Laos	LAK	Kip	View
93	Latvia	EUR	Euro	View
94	Lebanon	LBP	Pound	View
95	Lesotho	LSL	Loti	View
96	Liberia	LRD	Dollar	View
97	Libya	LYD	Dinar	View
98	Liechtenstein	CHF	Franc	View
99	Lithuania	EUR	Euro	View
100	Luxembourg	EUR	Euro	View
101	Macedonia	MKD	Denar	View
102	Madagascar	MGA	Ariary	View
103	Malawi	MWK	Kwacha	View
104	Malaysia	MYR	Ringgit	View
105	Maldives	MVR	Rufiyaa	View
106	Mali	XOF	Franc	View
107	Malta	EUR	Euro	View
108	Marshall Islands	USD	Dollar	View
109	Mauritania	MRU	Ouguiya	View
110	Mauritius	MUR	Rupee	View
111	Mexico	MXN	Peso	View
112	Micronesia	USD	Dollar	View
113	Moldova	MDL	Leu	View
114	Monaco	EUR	Euro	View
115	Mongolia	MNT	Tugrik	View
116	Montenegro	EUR	Euro	View
117	Morocco	MAD	Dirham	View
118	Mozambique	MZN	Metical	View
119	Myanmar	MMK	Kyat	View
120	Namibia	NAD	Dollar	View
121	Nauru	AUD	Dollar	View
122	Nepal	NPR	Rupee	View
123	Netherlands	EUR	Euro	View
124	New Zealand	NZD	Dollar	View
125	Nicaragua	NIO	Cordoba	View
126	Niger	XOF	Franc	View
127	Nigeria	NGN	Naira	View
128	North Korea	KPW	Won	View
129	Norway	NOK	Krone	View
130	Oman	OMR	Rial	View
131	Pakistan	PKR	Rupee	View
132	Palau	USD	Dollar	View
133	Panama	PAB	Balboa	View
134	Papua New Guinea	PGK	Kina	View
135	Paraguay	PYG	Guarani	View
136	Peru	PEN	Sol	View
137	Philippines	PHP	Peso	View
138	Poland	PLN	Zloty	View
139	Portugal	EUR	Euro	View
140	Qatar	QAR	Rial	View
141	Republic of the Congo	XAF	Franc	View
142	Romania	RON	Leu	View
143	Russia	RUB	Ruble	View
144	Rwanda	RWF	Franc	View
145	Saint Kitts and Nevis	XCD	Dollar	View
146	Saint Lucia	XCD	Dollar	View
147	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	XCD	Dollar	View
148	Samoa	WST	Tala	View
149	San Marino	EUR	Euro	View
150	Sao Tome and Principe	STN	Dobra	View
151	Saudi Arabia	SAR	Rial	View
152	Senegal	XOF	Franc	View
153	Serbia	RSD	Dinar	View
154	Seychelles	SCR	Rupee	View
155	Sierra Leone	SLL	Leone	View
156	Singapore	SGD	Dollar	View
157	Slovakia	EUR	Euro	View
158	Slovenia	EUR	Euro	View
159	Solomon Islands	SBD	Dollar	View
160	Somalia	SOS	Shilling	View
161	South Africa	ZAR	Rand	View
162	South Korea	KRW	Won	View
163	South Sudan	SSP	Pound	View
164	Spain	EUR	Euro	View
165	Sri Lanka	LKR	Rupee	View
166	Sudan	SDG	Pound	View
167	Suriname	SRD	Dollar	View
168	Sweden	SEK	Krona	View
169	Switzerland	CHF	Franc	View
170	Syria	SYP	Pound	View
171	Tajikistan	TJS	Somoni	View
172	Tanzania	TZS	Shilling	View
173	Thailand	THB	Baht	View
174	Togo	XOF	Franc	View
175	Tonga	TOP	Pa'anga	View
176	Trinidad and Tobago	TTD	Dollar	View
177	Tunisia	TND	Dinar	View
178	Turkey	TRY	Lira	View
179	Turkmenistan	TMT	Manat	View
180	Tuvalu	AUD	Dollar	View
181	Uganda	UGX	Shilling	View
182	Ukraine	UAH	Hryvnia	View
183	United Arab Emirates	AED	Dirham	View
184	United Kingdom	GBP	Pound	View
185	United States	USD	Dollar	View
186	Uruguay	UYU	Peso	View
187	Uzbekistan	UZS	Som	View
188	Vanuatu	VUV	Vatu	View
189	Vatican City	EUR	Euro	View
190	Venezuela	VES	Bolivar	View
191	Vietnam	VND	Dong	View
192	Yemen	YER	Rial	View
193	Zambia	ZMW	Kwacha	View
194	Zimbabwe	ZWL	Dollar	View