List of ISO 4217 Currency Codes & Symbols by Country

Currency codes explained:

The 3-letter alphabetical currency code is made up of the ISO 3166 two-letter country code plus an extra character (typically the first letter of the country’s main currency) to denote the denomination.
The responsible authority for the residential currency is usually the national Central or Reserve Bank.

Currency Symbols explained:

When composing currency quantities, the location of the sign varies by language. Many Currencies in the English-speaking world and Latin America area it prioritises the currency symbol before the quantity (e.g., R$ 50,00). The Cape Verdean escudo (like the Portuguese escudo, to which it was formerly pegged) places its symbol in the decimal separator setting (e.g. 20$00). In numerous European nations such as France, the icon is generally put after the amount (e.g. 20,50 €).

The decimal separator also adheres to local nations’ standards. As an example, the United Kingdom typically utilises a centred dot as the decimal point on the transcribed price tag (e.g., ₤ 5 · 52), however a full stop (e.g., ₤ 5.52) in print. Commas (e.g. €5,00) or decimal points (e.g. $50.00) prevail separators used in various other countries.

Most popular Currencies, their currency codes & currency symbols

$ – USD (US Dollar)

The U.S. Dollar, which is sometimes called the greenback, is the first and primary currency in the world of foreign exchange trading, as it is comfortably one of the most traded money in the world. The U.S. dollar can be located in a currency trading pair with all of the various other significant currencies and also frequently functions as the intermediary in triangular currency purchases. This is because the greenback serves as the unofficial global reserve money, held by virtually every reserve bank as well as institutional investment entity on the planet. The U.s Dollar’s currency code is USD and its Currency Symbols is $ shown before for the quantity of currency.

€ – EUR (Euro)

The euro has come to be the second most traded currency behind the US Dollar ($) or USD. The official money of most of the countries within the eurozone, the euro was introduced globally to financial markets on Jan. 1, 1999, with banknotes and coinage being circulated 3 years later in 2003. The Euros currency symbol is € and its currency code EUR.

In addition to being the official currency for the majority of eurozone nations, lots of countries within Europe and Africa peg their currencies to the euro, for much the same factor that other nations peg to the USD – to support the exchange rate. Therefore, the euro is also the globe’s second-largest traded currency.

¥ – JPY (Japanese Yen)

The Japanese yen is comfortably the most traded of Asian currencies and is considered by many as the backbone of Japan’s production and export-driven economy. As Japan’s economy goes, the yen typically follows (in some respects). Forex traders likewise view the yen to evaluate the overall wellness of the Pan-Pacific area as well, when taking positions in economies such as South Korea, Singapore, and Thailand. As often those currencies are traded far much less in the worldwide foreign exchange markets. The yen’s currency code is JPY and its currency symbol is ¥.

£ – GBP (British Pound) 

The Great British pound, additionally called the pound sterling, is the 4th most traded currency in the foreign exchange market. Although the U.K. was an official participant of the European Union, the nation never embraced the euro (€, EUR) as its official currency for a variety of reasons, namely historical ties to the pound and keeping control of the UK’s domestic rates of interest. As a result, the pound is often considered as a sole focus on the UK. The pounds currency code is GBP and its currency symbol is the £.

CA$ – CAD (Canadian Dollar)

Sometimes called the loonie, the Canadian dollar is possibly the world’s leading commodity currency denomination, it often fluctuates action with the commodity assets markets– especially crude oil, precious metals, as well as minerals. With Canada being such a huge exporter of these commodities, the loonie usually reacts to activities in underlying commodities costs, specifically that of crude oil.

Traders commonly trade the Canadian dollar to hypothesize on the activities of assets or to hedge placements in the commodities market. The Canadian dollar or loonies currency code is CAD and its currency symbol is typically abbreviated to $ or CA$.