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Currencies & Money of the world

All currencies of all countries of the world, classified by geographical zone and by country. Find for each currency its symbol, its ISO 4217 code, and an image of the currency.

180+ currencies 195 countries 6 reserve currencies $6,600 bn / day (Forex) 4 exchange rate regimes 8 monetary unions +50 % of international trade in USD
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A currency is the official monetary unit of a state or a monetary zone. It serves as a unit of account, a store of value and a medium of exchange. There are currently around 180 currencies in circulation worldwide, some of which are shared by several countries (such as the euro, used by 20 member states of the European Union, or the CFA franc, used by 14 African countries).


The foreign exchange market (Forex) is the largest financial market in the world with a daily trading volume estimated at $7,500 billion, nearly 4 times the annual GDP of France. The international reserve currencies: US dollar (USD), euro (EUR), Japanese yen (JPY), pound sterling (GBP), Chinese yuan (CNY) and Canadian dollar (CAD), alone account for more than 95% of foreign exchange reserves held by central banks.


Each currency is identified by a three-letter ISO 4217 code (e.g. EUR, USD, JPY) and by a currency symbol (€, $, ¥, £...).


This page classifies currencies by geographical zone (Europe, America, Asia, Africa, Oceania) and then by country. Each card shows the currency name, its ISO code, its symbol, the country or countries that use it, as well as an image of the currency.

Monetary unions and exchange zones

Most traded currencies on Forex

The foreign exchange market (Forex) is dominated by a small number of currency pairs. The seven major currencies alone (USD, EUR, JPY, GBP, AUD, CAD, CHF) account for about 88% of the daily transaction volume.

RankCurrencyCodeShare of Forex volume
1US dollarUSD≈ 88 %
2EuroEUR≈ 31 %
3Japanese yenJPY≈ 17 %
4Pound sterlingGBP≈ 13 %
5Chinese yuanCNY≈ 7 %
6Australian dollarAUD≈ 6 %
7Canadian dollarCAD≈ 5 %
8Swiss francCHF≈ 5 %
9Hong Kong dollarHKD≈ 3 %
10Singapore dollarSGD≈ 2 %

Percentages are expressed as a share of total volume and the sum exceeds 100% because each transaction involves two currencies. Source: BIS Triennial Survey.

Currencies of Europe

Currencies of America

Currencies of Asia

Currencies of Africa

Currencies of Oceania

Central banks and monetary policy

Each currency is issued and regulated by a central bank which defines monetary policy, sets key interest rates and manages foreign exchange reserves. The main central banks worldwide are:


Monetary policy decisions (raising, lowering or maintaining key rates) directly influence the relative value of currencies on the foreign exchange market. A rate hike tends to appreciate the currency concerned, while a cut tends to depreciate it.

Cryptocurrencies: digital currencies

Since the creation of Bitcoin in 2009 by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, cryptocurrencies have established themselves as a new class of decentralised digital assets. Unlike traditional currencies, they are not issued by a central bank and rely on blockchain technology. Among the main ones:


CryptocurrencySymbolCodeType
Bitcoin₿BTCDecentralised (PoW)
EthereumΞETHSmart contracts (PoS)
Tether₮USDTStablecoin backed by USD
BNBBNBBNBBNB Chain ecosystem
SolanaSOLSOLHigh-performance blockchain
XRPXRPXRPCross-border payments
USD Coin$USDCStablecoin backed by USD
Cardano₳ADAPoS blockchain

Cryptocurrencies are not official currencies within the meaning of the IMF. Their legal status varies greatly from country to country (banned in China, regulated in the United States and in the EU via the MiCA regulation).

Currencies & Money (FAQ)

How many currencies are there in the world?
There are approximately 180 currencies in circulation worldwide, used by 195 countries recognised by the UN and about thirty dependent territories. Some currencies are shared by several countries within monetary unions (eurozone, CFA zone, Eastern Caribbean dollar).
Which is the most used currency in the world?
The US dollar (USD) is the most used currency in international transactions, foreign exchange reserves and global trade. The euro (EUR) occupies second place.
How many countries use the euro?
The euro is the official currency of 20 countries of the European Union (the eurozone) and is used, de facto or through agreements, in several other countries and territories (Monaco, San Marino, Andorra, Vatican City, Kosovo, Montenegro...).
What is the ISO 4217 code?
It is an international standard that assigns a three-letter code to each currency (e.g. EUR for the euro, USD for the US dollar, JPY for the Japanese yen). This code is used in banking and financial transactions.
Which is the strongest currency in the world?
In face value relative to the dollar, the Kuwaiti dinar (KWD) is often cited as the strongest currency, followed by the Bahraini dinar (BHD) and the Omani rial (OMR). This does not mean that the economy of these countries is the most powerful.
Why do some countries share the same currency?
Sharing a currency (monetary union) facilitates trade, stabilises prices and strengthens economic integration. This is the case of the eurozone, the CFA franc zone in Africa, or the Eastern Caribbean dollar.
What is the difference between a foreign currency and money?
In everyday language, the two terms are often used as synonyms. In finance, a foreign currency refers to a foreign currency used in international exchanges, while money refers more broadly to all means of payment in circulation in a country (coins, banknotes, deposits).
What is Forex?
Forex (Foreign Exchange) is the global foreign exchange market where currencies are traded. It is the largest financial market in the world with a daily volume of about $7,500 billion. It operates 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, from Sunday evening to Friday evening (New York time).
What is a pegged currency?
It is a currency whose value is fixed against another currency (often the dollar or the euro), with a very small fluctuation margin. This is the case of the CFA franc, the United Arab Emirates dirham or the Hong Kong dollar.
Why do some countries not have their own currency?
Several reasons explain this choice: economic stability (Ecuador and El Salvador use the dollar to avoid hyperinflation), regional integration (eurozone, CFA zone), small size of the economy (Monaco, Andorra use the euro), or economic dependence on a large neighbour.
Are cryptocurrencies currencies?
No, cryptocurrencies are not currencies in the strict sense of the term. The IMF and most central banks consider them as digital assets or crypto-assets. Only El Salvador adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021, followed by the Central African Republic in 2022 (a measure later abandoned). The European Union regulates cryptocurrencies through the MiCA regulation.
What is the exchange rate?
The exchange rate is the price of one currency expressed in another currency. For example, if the EUR/USD rate is 1.08, this means that one euro is worth 1.08 dollars. Exchange rates fluctuate constantly according to supply and demand, interest rates, inflation, and the economic and geopolitical situation of the countries concerned.
What is the oldest currency still in circulation?
The pound sterling (GBP) is often considered the oldest currency still in circulation, with origins dating back to Anglo-Saxon times (around 775 AD). The Swiss franc (1798) and the US dollar (1792) are also among the oldest modern currencies still in use.