Every country has its own official currency, although some share the same one or accept multiple currencies in everyday life. Whether you’re planning an international trip, exchanging money, or simply curious about the world’s currencies, knowing which currency is used in each country can help you prepare with confidence.
This guide provides a complete overview of the official currencies used around the world, including sovereign states and territories. You’ll find the name of each currency, making it easy to check what you’ll need before travelling or comparing countries. From globally recognised currencies such as the US Dollar and the Euro to lesser-known currencies like the Bhutanese Ngultrum or the Comorian Franc, this page covers them all in one place.
Keep in mind that while a country may have an official currency, other currencies are sometimes widely accepted for tourism, cross-border trade, or historical reasons. We regularly update this guide to reflect official changes, ensuring you always have accurate and up-to-date information.
🌍 Countries covered: 195+ 💱 Official currencies: 180+ 📅 Regularly updated ✈️ Useful for travellers, students and researchers
🇦🇫 Afghanistan is Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Albania is Albanian Lek (ALL) / Economy
Algeria is Algerian Dinar (DZD)
Andorra is Euro (€)
Angola is Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Antigua and Barbuda is East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Argentina is Argentine Peso (ARS)
Armenia is Armenian Dram (AMD)
Australia is Australian Dollar (AUD)
Austria is Euro (€)
Azerbaijan is Manat (AZN)
Bahamas is Bahamian Dollar (BSD), alongside the US Dollar
Bahrain is Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
Bangladesh is Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)
Barbados is Barbadian Dollar (BBD)
Belarus is Belarusian Ruble (BYN)
Belgium is Euro (€)
Belize is Belize Dollar (BZD)
Benin is West African CFA franc (XOF)
Bhutan is Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN)
Bolivia is Boliviano (BOB)
Bosnia and Herzegovina is Convertible Mark (BAM)
Botswana is Botswana Pula (BWP)
Brazil is Brazilian Real (BRL)
Brunei is Brunei Dollar (BND) — interchangeable with Singapore Dollar
Bulgaria is Euro (€) since 1 January 2026
Burkina Faso is West African CFA franc (XOF)
Burundi is Burundian Franc (BIF)
Cabo Verde is Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE)
Cambodia is Cambodian Riel (KHR), US Dollar widely used
Cameroon is Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Canada is Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Central African Republic is Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Chad is Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Chile is Chilean Peso (CLP)
China is Chinese Yuan (Renminbi – CNY)
Colombia is Colombian Peso (COP)
Comoros is Comorian Franc (KMF)
Congo, Republic of is Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Costa Rica is Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Côte d’Ivoire is West African CFA franc (XOF)
Croatia is Euro (€)
Cuba is Cuban Peso (CUP)
Cyprus is Euro (€)
Czechia is Czech Koruna (CZK)
Democratic Republic of Congo is Congolese Franc (CDF)
Denmark is Danish Krone (DKK)
Djibouti is Djiboutian Franc (DJF)
Dominica is East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Dominican Republic is Dominican Peso (DOP)
Ecuador is United States Dollar (USD)
Egypt is Egyptian Pound (EGP)
El Salvador is US Dollar (USD) & Bitcoin (legal tender)
Equatorial Guinea is Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Eritrea is Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)
Estonia is Euro (€)
Eswatini is Swazi Lilangeni (SZL) — pegged to the South African Rand
Ethiopia is Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Fiji is Fijian Dollar (FJD)
Finland is Euro (€)
France is Euro (€)
Gabon is Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Gambia is Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Georgia is Georgian Lari (GEL)
Germany is Euro (€)
Ghana is Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Greece is Euro (€)
Grenada is East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Guatemala is Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Guinea is Guinean Franc (GNF)
Guinea-Bissau is West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Guyana is Guyanese Dollar (GYD)
Haiti is Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Honduras is Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Hungary is Hungarian Forint (HUF)
Iceland is Icelandic Króna (ISK)
India is Indian Rupee (INR)
Indonesia is Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Iran is Iranian Rial (IRR)
Iraq is Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
Ireland is Euro (€)
Israel is Israeli New Shekel (ILS)
Italy is Euro (€)
Jamaica is Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Japan is Japanese Yen (JPY)
Jordan is Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
Kazakhstan is Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT)
Kenya is Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Kiribati is Australian Dollar (AUD) and Kiribati dollar
Korea, North is North Korean Won (KPW) / Economy
Korea, South is South Korean Won (KRW)
Kuwait is Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)
Kyrgyzstan is Kyrgyzstani Som (KGS)
Laos is Lao Kip (LAK)
Latvia is Euro (€)
Lebanon is Lebanese Pound (LBP)
Lesotho is Lesotho Loti (LSL) / South African Rand (ZAR)
Liberia is Liberian Dollar (LRD) / US Dollar (USD widely used)
Libya is Libyan Dinar (LYD)
Liechtenstein is Swiss Franc (CHF)
Lithuania is Euro (€)
Luxembourg is Euro (€)
Madagascar is Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
Malawi is Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Malaysia is Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Maldives is Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR)
Mali is West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Malta is Euro (€)
Marshall Islands is United States Dollar (USD)
Mauritania is Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
Mauritius is Mauritian Rupee (MUR)
Mexico is Mexican Peso (MXN)
Micronesia is United States Dollar (USD)
Moldova is Moldovan Leu (MDL)
Monaco is Euro (€)
Mongolia is Mongolian Tögrög (MNT)
Montenegro is Euro (€)
Morocco is Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Mozambique is Mozambican Metical (MZN)
Myanmar is Myanmar Kyat (MMK)
Namibia is Namibian Dollar (NAD) / South African Rand (ZAR)
Nauru is Australian Dollar (AUD)
Nepal is Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
Netherlands is Euro (€)
New Zealand is New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Nicaragua is Nicaraguan Córdoba (NIO)
Niger is West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Nigeria is Nigerian Naira (NGN)
North Macedonia is Macedonian Denar (MKD)
Norway is Norwegian Krone (NOK)
Oman is Omani Rial (OMR)
Pakistan is Pakistani Rupee (PKR)
Palau is United States Dollar (USD)
Panama is Balboa (PAB) & United States Dollar (USD)
Papua New Guinea is Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Paraguay is Paraguayan Guaraní (PYG)
Peru is Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Philippines is Philippine Peso (PHP)
Poland is Polish Złoty (PLN)
Portugal is Euro (€)
Qatar is Qatari Riyal (QAR)
Romania is Romanian Leu (RON)
Russia is Russian Ruble (RUB)
Rwanda is Rwandan Franc (RWF)
Saint Kitts and Nevis is East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Saint Lucia is East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Samoa is Samoan Tala (WST)
San Marino is Euro (€)
São Tomé and Principe is São Tomé and Príncipe Dobra (STN)
Saudi Arabia is Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Senegal is West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Serbia is Serbian Dinar (RSD)
Seychelles is Seychellois Rupee (SCR)
Sierra Leone is Sierra Leonean Leone (SLE)
Singapore is Singapore Dollar (SGD)
Slovakia is Euro (€)
Slovenia is Euro (€)
Solomon Islands is Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)
Somalia is Somali Shilling (SOS)
South Africa is South African Rand (ZAR)
South Sudan is South Sudanese Pound (SSP)
Spain is Euro (€)
Sri Lanka is Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Sudan is Sudanese Pound (SDG)
Suriname is Surinamese Dollar (SRD)
Sweden is Swedish Krona (SEK)
Switzerland is Swiss Franc (CHF)
Syria is Syrian Pound (SYP)
Tajikistan is Tajikistani Somoni (TJS)
Tanzania is Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Thailand is Thai Baht (THB)
Timor Leste is United States Dollar (USD)
Togo is West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Tonga is Tongan Paʻanga (TOP)
Trinidad and Tobago is Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD)
Tunisia is Tunisian Dinar (TND)
Türkiye is Turkish Lira (TRY)
Turkmenistan is Turkmen Manat (TMT)
Tuvalu is Australian Dollar (AUD)
Uganda is Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
Ukraine is Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH)
United Arab Emirates is UAE Dirham (AED)
United Kingdom is Pound Sterling (£)
United States is United States Dollar (USD)
Uruguay is Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Uzbekistan is Uzbekistani Som (UZS)
Vanuatu is Vanuatu Vatu (VUV)
Venezuela is Venezuelan Bolívar (VES), US dollars widely used informally
Vietnam is Vietnamese Đồng (VND)
Yemen is Yemeni Rial (YER)
Zambia is Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Zimbabwe is Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) alongside widespread US dollar usage