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New to world currencies? If you are, it’s easy to get confused by the different foreign currency symbols, names and codes. So to help you get to grips with what it all means and which international currencies are circulating in 2024, check out our quick guide to world currencies, right here.
So first things first, we all know what a currency is, but do you know what a currency code is? Also called an ISO currency code, it’s basically a three-letter alphabetic code which represents a currency, for example EUR (euro) or USD (US dollar). Likewise, each currency has a symbol, letting you know that a number has a monetary value, such as $ or £.
There are 180 currencies in the world, circulating in 195 countries. To get the most out of your visit to any country, it's good to get an understanding of its currency. So, before you buy your travel money, take a look at our currency guides, where you can find information about currency symbols, currency codes and currency restrictions.
| Country and Currency | Currency Code | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| Albania Lek | ALL | Lek |
| Afghanistan Afghani | AFN | ؋ |
| Argentina Peso | ARS | $ |
| Aruba Guilder | AWG | ƒ |
| Australia Dollar | AUD | $ |
| Azerbaijan Manat | AZN | ₼ |
| Bahamas Dollar | BSD | $ |
| Barbados Dollar | BBD | $ |
| Belarus Ruble | BYN | Br |
| Belize Dollar | BZD | BZ$ |
| Bermuda Dollar | BMD | $ |
| Bolivia Bolíviano | BOB | $b |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina Convertible Mark | BAM | KM |
| Botswana Pula | BWP | P |
| Bulgaria Lev | BGN | лв |
| Brazil Real | BRL | R$ |
| Brunei Darussalam Dollar | BND | $ |
| Cambodia Riel | KHR | ៛ |
| Canada Dollar | CAD | $ |
| Cayman Islands Dollar | KYD | $ |
| Chile Peso | CLP | $ |
| China Yuan Renminbi | CNY | ¥ |
| Colombia Peso | COP | $ |
| Costa Rica Colon | CRC | ₡ |
| Cuba Peso | CUP | ₱ |
| Czech Republic Koruna | CZK | Kč |
| Denmark Krone | DKK | kr |
| Dominican Republic Peso | DOP | RD$ |
| East Caribbean Dollar | XCD | $ |
| Egypt Pound | EGP | £ |
| El Salvador Colon | SVC | $ |
| Euro Member Countries | EUR | € |
| Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Pound | FKP | £ |
| Fiji Dollar | FJD | $ |
| Ghana Cedi | GHS | ¢ |
| Gibraltar Pound | GIP | £ |
| Guatemala Quetzal | GTQ | Q |
| Guernsey Pound | GGP | £ |
| Guyana Dollar | GYD | $ |
| Honduras Lempira | HNL | L |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | $ |
| Hungary Forint | HUF | Ft |
| Iceland Krona | ISK | kr |
| India Rupee | INR | ₹ |
| Indonesia Rupiah | IDR | Rp |
| Iran Rial | IRR | ﷼ |
| Isle of Man Pound | IMP | £ |
| Israel Shekel | ILS | ₪ |
| Jamaica Dollar | JMD | J$ |
| Japan Yen | JPY | ¥ |
| Jersey Pound | JEP | £ |
| Kazakhstan Tenge | KZT | лв |
| Korea (North) Won | KPW | ₩ |
| Korea (South) Won | KRW | ₩ |
| Kyrgyzstan Som | KGS | лв |
| Laos Kip | LAK | ₭ |
| Lebanon Pound | LBP | £ |
| Liberia Dollar | LRD | $ |
| Macedonia Denar | MKD | ден |
| Malaysia Ringgit | MYR | RM |
| Mauritius Rupee | MUR | ₨ |
| Mexico Peso | MXN | $ |
| Mongolia Tughrik | MNT | ₮ |
| Moroccan-dirham | MNT | د.إ |
| Mozambique Metical | MZN | MT |
| Namibia Dollar | NAD | $ |
| Nepal Rupee | NPR | ₨ |
| Netherlands Antilles Guilder | ANG | ƒ |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZD | $ |
| Nicaragua Cordoba | NIO | C$ |
| Nigeria Naira | NGN | ₦ |
| Norway Krone | NOK | kr |
| Oman Rial | OMR | ﷼ |
| Pakistan Rupee | PKR | ₨ |
| Panama Balboa | PAB | B/. |
| Paraguay Guarani | PYG | Gs |
| Peru Sol | PEN | S/. |
| Philippines Peso | PHP | ₱ |
| Poland Zloty | PLN | zł |
| Qatar Riyal | QAR | ﷼ |
| Romania Leu | RON | lei |
| Russia Ruble | RUB | ₽ |
| Saint Helena Pound | SHP | £ |
| Saudi Arabia Riyal | SAR | ﷼ |
| Serbia Dinar | RSD | Дин. |
| Seychelles Rupee | SCR | ₨ |
| Singapore Dollar | SGD | $ |
| Solomon Islands Dollar | SBD | $ |
| Somalia Shilling | SOS | S |
| South Korean Won | KRW | ₩ |
| South Africa Rand | ZAR | R |
| Sri Lanka Rupee | LKR | ₨ |
| Sweden Krona | SEK | kr |
| Switzerland Franc | CHF | CHF |
| Suriname Dollar | SRD | $ |
| Syria Pound | SYP | £ |
| Taiwan New Dollar | TWD | NT$ |
| Thailand Baht | THB | ฿ |
| Trinidad and Tobago Dollar | TTD | TT$ |
| Turkey Lira | TRY | ₺ |
| Tuvalu Dollar | TVD | $ |
| Ukraine Hryvnia | UAH | ₴ |
| UAE-Dirham | AED | د.إ |
| United Kingdom Pound | GBP | £ |
| United States Dollar | USD | $ |
| Uruguay Peso | UYU | $U |
| Uzbekistan Som | UZS | лв |
| Venezuela Bolívar | VEF | Bs |
| Viet Nam Dong | VND | ₫ |
| Yemen Rial | YER | ﷼ |
| Zimbabwe Dollar | ZWD | Z$ |
FAQ's
What currency does Turkey use?
Turkey uses the Turkish lira as currency. The new series of Turkish lira notes came into circulation in 2009, and the currency code is TRY. In some tourist hot-spots the euro will occasionally be accepted, but take liras with you as this isn’t guaranteed.
What currency does Greece use?
Greece uses the euro as currency and was one of the first countries to introduce euro banknotes and coins in 2002.
What is the currency in Croatia?
As of January 2023, Croatia uses the euro as currency. Before then, the Croatian kuna (HRK) was in circulation.
Where to exchange currency
You can exchange over 50 currencies with eurochange! We have over 200 branches nationwide to choose from, where you can buy and sell your holiday money. You can also exchange your currencies online with our Click & Collect or home delivery service.
What is the currency in Dubai?
Dubai uses the United Arab Emirates dirham as currency. This currency is commonly shortened to Emarati dirhams, and the currency code is AED.
What is the strongest currency in the world?
Currency exchange rates fluctuate all the time. But as of January 2024, the strongest currency in the world is the Kuwaiti dinar, followed by the Bahraini dinar and Omani rial.
Now you have the basics of currency terminology, you’re all set to get your travel money. And with almost 50 years' experience in foreign currency, eurochange has the expertise and knowledge to help. Wherever your next trip takes you, visit us to make your currency exchanges quick and easy.
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