List of countries and their currencies
Have you ever thought about how many currencies there are in the world? Well, there are approximately 164 currencies spread all over the world currently. In fact, the value and use of money depend on which country you are living in or planning to travel to, which is why countries and their currencies are crucial. You have probably heard of the US dollar and European Euros. They are two of the most significant and influential currencies in the world. We understand that there is the need for one to know the currencies used across the world so here's an article we have compiled for you.
Different countries have different currencies for their economic operations. This explains why people have to change their currency whenever they travel. You can only buy goods in a country if you have the proper currency. This article looks at the different countries in the world.
Countries and their currencies
About 164 currencies are circulating around the world. The truth is, as much as there are about 197 independent countries and dozens of dependent territories, some countries do not have their own currencies, and therefore, they use foreign currencies. This article looks at some of these breakdowns. The United States dollar is used in the United States of America and 10 other independent countries while the European Euro is used in overseas territories and in 35 independent countries. The same applies to Central Africa (CFA) franc and West Africa franc which are used in 6 and 8 independent Africa countries respectively. Lastly, the East Caribbean dollar is used in 6 Caribbean countries.
It is worth noting that the European Euro is the oldest currency. However, the US dollar beats it as the most traded currency. The US dollar comes first with about 47% share of capital payment and 87% share of Forex market’s daily turnover. European Euro comes second with 28% and 33% respectively. That said, let us get to the core business. The list of countries and their currencies.
African countries and their currencies
There are 54 countries in Africa recognized by the United Nations. Within these countries, different currencies are circulating in their markets. Africa is subdivided into sub-regions, that is:
- East Africa
- West Africa
- Southern Africa
- North Africa
- Central Africa.
Here is the list of countries and their currencies within those regions.
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West African countries and their currencies
- Benin uses West Africa CFA franc (XOF)
- Burkina Faso uses West Africa CFA franc (XOF)
- Cape Verde uses Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)
- Cote d’Ivoire uses West Africa CFA franc (XOF)
- Gambia uses Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
- Ghana uses Ghanaian Cedis (GHC)
- Guinea uses Guinean franc(GNF)
- Guinea-Bissau uses West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Liberia uses Liberian dollar (LRD)
- Mali uses West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Mauritania uses Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
- Niger uses West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Nigeria uses Nigerian Naira (NGN)
- Senegal uses West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Sierra Leone uses Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL)
- Togo uses West African CFA franc (XOF)
East African countries and their currencies
- Burundi uses Burundi franc (BIF)
- Comoros uses Comorian franc (KMF)
- Djibouti uses Djiboutian franc (DJF)
- Eritrea uses Eritrean nakfa (ERN)
- Ethiopia uses Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
- Kenya uses Kenyan Shilling (KES)
- Madagascar uses Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
- Malawi uses Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
- Mauritius uses Mauritius Rupee (MUR)
- Mozambique uses Mozambican metical (MZN)
- Rwanda uses Rwanda franc (RWF)
- Seychelles uses Seychellois Rupee (SCR)
- Somalia uses Somali Shilling (SOS)
- South Sudan uses South Sudanese pound (SSP)
- Tanzania uses Tanzanian Shilling (TSH)
- Uganda uses Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
- Zambia uses Zambian Kwacha (ZMK)
- Zimbabwe uses United State Dollar (USD)
South African countries and their currencies
- Botswana uses Botswana Pula (BWP)
- Lesotho uses Lesotho Loti (LSL)
- Namibia uses Namibia Dollar (NAD)
- South Africa uses South African Rand (ZAR)
North African countries and their currencies
- Algeria uses Algerian dinar (DZD)
- Egypt uses Egyptian pound (EGP)
- Libya uses Libyan dinar (LYD)
- Morocco uses Moroccan dirham (MAD)
- Sudan uses Sudan pound (SDG)
- Tunisia uses Tunisian dinar (TND)
Central or middle African countries and their currencies
- Angola uses Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
- Cameroon uses Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Central African Republic uses Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Chad uses Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Congo uses Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- DR Congo uses Congolese franc (CDF)
- Equatorial Guinea uses Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Gabon uses Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Sao Tome and Principe uses Sao Tome and Principe Dobra (STN)
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Asian countries and their currencies
Asia is the largest continent in the world. The continent has about 59 countries. The countries have different currencies circulating within their borders. Let us look at the countries of Asia and their currencies
- Abkhazia uses Russian Ruble (Kopec)
- Afghanistan uses Afghan Afghani (Pul)
- Akrotiri and Dhekelia uses Euro (Cent)
- Armenia uses Armenian dram (Luma)
- Azerbaijan uses Azerbaijan Manat (Qepik)
- Bahrain Bahrain uses dinar (Fils)
- Bangladesh uses Taka (Poisha)
- Bhutan uses Bhutanese ngultrum (Chhertum)
- British Indian Ocean territory uses Sterling Pound (Pence)
- Brunei uses Brunei dollar (Cent)
- Cambodia uses Cambodian riel (Kak)
- China uses Renminbi (yuan) (Jiao)
- Christmas Island uses Australian dollar (Cent)
- Cocos (Keeling Island) uses Australian Dollar (Cent)
- Cyprus uses Euro (Cent)
- Timor-Letse uses US Dollar (cent)
- Georgia uses Lari (Tetri)
- Hong Kong uses Hong Kong Dollar (Cent)
- India uses Indian Rupee (Paisa)
- Indonesia uses Rupiah (Sen)
- Iran uses Iranian rial (Dinar)
- Iraq uses Iraq dinar (Fils)
- Israel uses Israeli new shekel (Agora)
- Japan uses Japanese Yen (Sen)
- Jordan uses Jordanian dinar (Qirsh)
- Kazakhstan uses Kazakhstani tenge (Tiin)
- Krygyzstan uses Krygyzstani som (Tyiyn)
- Laos uses Lao kip (Att)
- Lebanon uses Lebanese pound (Piastrel)
- Macau uses Macanese pataca (Ho)
- Malaysia uses Ringgit (Sen)
- Maldives uses Maldivian rufiyaa (Laari)
- Mongolia uses Mongolian togrog (Mongo)
- Myanmar uses Kyat (Pya)
- Nagomo-Karabakh uses Armenian dram
- Nepal uses Nepalese rupee (Paisa)
- Northern Cyprus uses Turkish lira (Kurus)
- Northern Korea uses Northern Korea won (Chon)
- Oman uses Omani rial (Baisa)
- Pakistan uses Pakistan rupee (Paisa)
- Palestine uses Israeli new Shekel (Agora)
- The Philippines uses Philippine peso (Sentimo)
- Qatar uses Qatari riyal (Dirham)
- Saudi Arabia uses Saudi riyal (Halala)
- Singapore uses Singapore dollar (Cent)
- South Korea uses South Korean won (Jeon)
- South Ossetia uses Russian ruble (Kopek)
- Sri Lanka uses Sri Lankan rupee (Cent)
- Syria uses Syrian pound (Piastre)
- Taiwan uses New Taiwan Dollar (Jiao)
- Tajikistan uses Somoni (Tajikistani somoni)
- Thailand uses Baht (Satang)
- Turkey uses Turkish Lira (Kurus)
- Turkmenistan uses Turkmen new manat (Tenne)
- United Arab Emirates uses UAE Dirham (Fils)
- Uzbekistan uses Uzbekistan som (Tiyin)
- Vietnam uses *ong (Hao)
- Yemen uses Yemeni rial (Fils)
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Australian countries and their currencies
- American Samoa uses United State Dollar (USD)
- Australia uses Australian Dollar (AUD)
- Cook Island uses New Zealand dollar (NZD)
- Fiji uses Fijian dollar (FJD)
- New Caledonia uses CFP franc (XPF)
- Vanuatu uses Vanuatu Vatu (VUV)
- Wake Island uses United State Dollar (USD)
- Wallis and Futuna uses CFP franc (XPF)
European countries and their currencies
According to DaytodayGk, Europe is the second smallest continent yet it has the second largest population in the world. The continent has countries with each one having a specific currency. That said, Euro is common among many European countries. Let us look at these countries and their currencies.
- Aland Islands uses Euro (EUR)
- Albania uses Albanian Lek (ALL)
- Andorra uses Euro (EUR)
- Austria uses Euro (EUR)
- Belarus uses Belarussian rubles (BYN)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina uses Bosnia and Herzegovina Convertible mark (BAM)
- Bulgaria uses Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
- Croatia uses Croatian Kuna (HRK)
- Czech Republic uses Czech Koruna (CZK)
- Denmark uses Danish Krone (DKK)
- Estonia uses Euro (EUR)
- Faroe Islands uses Faroese (Krona)
- Finland uses Euro (EUR)
- France uses Euro, CFP franc (EUR, XPF)
- German Euro uses (EUR)
- Gibraltar uses Gibraltar pound (GIP)
- Greece uses Euro (EUR)
- Guernsey uses Guernsey Pound (GGP)
- Hungary uses Hungarian Forint (HUF)
- Iceland uses Icelandic Krona (ISK)
- Ireland uses Euro (EUR)
- Isle of man uses Manx pound (IMP)
- Italy uses Euro (EUR)
- Jersey uses Jersey pound (JEP)
- Kosovo uses Euro (EUR)
- Latvia uses Euro (EUR)
- Liechtenstein uses Swiss franc (CHF)
- Lithuania uses Lithuanian litas, Euro (EUR)
- Luxembourg uses Euro (EUR)
- Macedonia uses Macedonian denar (MKD)
- Malta uses Euro (EUR)
- Moldova uses Moldovan Leu (MDL)
- Monaco uses Euro (EUR)
- Montenegro uses Euro (EUR)
- Netherlands uses Euro, US Dollar (EUR, USD)
- Norway uses Norwegian Krone (NOK)
- Poland uses Zloty (PLN)
- Portugal uses Euro (EUR)
- Romania uses Romanian Leu (ROM)
- Russia uses Russian ruble (RUB)
- San Marino uses Euro (EUR)
- Serbia uses Serbian dinar (RSD)
- Slovakia uses Euro (EUR)
- Slovenia uses Euro (EUR)
- Spain uses Euro (EUR)
- Svalbard uses Norwegian Krone (NOK)
- Transnistria uses Transnistrian rubble
- Ukraine uses Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH)
- United Kingdom uses Sterling pound (GBP)
- Vatican City uses Euro (EUR)
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American countries and their currencies
Western countries fall into two categories of continents; South America and North America. Let us look at countries in these different continents and their respective currencies.
South American countries and their currencies
Here is a list of 14 South American countries and their currencies.
- Argentina uses Peso (ARS)
- Bolivia uses Boliviano (BOB)
- Brazil uses Real (BRL)
- Chile uses Peso (CLP)
- Colombia uses Peso (COP)
- Ecuador uses United State dollar (USD)
- Falkland Island uses Falklands Pound (FKP)
- French Guiana uses Euro (EUR)
- Guyana uses Guyanese Dollar (GYD)
- Paraguay uses Guarani (PYG)
- Peru uses Nuevo Sol (PEN)
- Suriname uses Surinamese Dollar (SRD)
- Uruguay uses Uruguay Peso (UYU)
- Venezuela uses Bolivar Fuerte (VEF)
North American countries and their currencies
This is the continent with the highest number of countries. Unlike their European counterpart where Euro dominates, most of the North American countries use the United States Dollar, USD. It should not be confused to insinuate that USD dominates, there are other currencies applicable to the continent also. Let us look at the list of North American countries and their currencies.
- Anguilla uses East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
- Antigua and Barbuda use East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
- Aruba uses Aruban Florin (AWG)
- Bahamas uses Bahamian dollar (BSD)
- Barbados uses Barbadian dollar (BBD)
- Belize uses Belize Dollar (BZD)
- Bermuda uses Bermudian Dollar (BMD)
- Bonaire uses United States Dollar (USD)
- British Virgin Island uses United States Dollar (USD)
- Canada uses Canadian Dollar (CAD)
- Cayman Island uses Cayman Island Dollar (KYD)
- Clipperton Island uses Euro (EUR)
- Costa Rica uses Costa Rican Colon (CRC)
- Cuba uses Peso, Convertible Peso (CUP, CUC)
- Curacao uses Netherlands Antillean Guilder (ANG)
- Dominica uses East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
- Dominican Republic Dominican peso DOP
- EI Salvador Unites State Dollar USD
- Greenland uses Danish Krone (DKK)
- Grenada uses East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
- Guadeloupe uses Euro (EUR)
- Guatemala uses Guatemala Quetzal (GTQ)
- Haiti uses Haitian gourde (HTG)
- Honduras uses Honduran Lempira (HNL)
- Jamaica uses Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
- Martinique uses Euro (EUR)
- Mexico uses Mexican Peso (MXN)
- Montserrat uses East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
- Navassa Island uses United States Dollar (USD)
- Nicaragua uses Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
- Panama uses Balboa, United States Dollar (PAB, USD)
- Puerto Rico uses United States Dollar (USD)
- Saba uses United States Dollar (USD)
- Saint Barthelme uses United State dollar (USD)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis use East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
- Saint Lucia uses East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
- Saint Martins uses Euro (EUR)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon uses Euro (EUR)
- Saint Vincent and Grenadines use East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
- Sint Eustatius uses United States Dollar (USD)
- Sint Maarten uses Netherland Antillean Guilder (ANG)
- Trinidad and Tobago use Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)
- Turks and Caicos Island use United stated Dollar (USD)
- United States of America uses United States Dollar (USD)
- United States Virgin Island uses United States Dollar (USD)
Islamic countries and their currencies
There are many Muslim countries across the world. Under this category, we take a look at all the Muslim countries across the globe and the currencies used in each of them. Here is a list of Muslim countries and their currencies.
- Afghanistan uses Afghan Afghani (AFN)
- Algeria uses Algerian dinar (DZD)
- Azerbaijan uses Azerbaijan Manat (AZD)
- Bahrain uses Bahraini Dinar (BDH)
- Bangladesh uses Bangladesh Taka (BDT)
- Chad uses Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Egypt uses Egyptian pound (EGP)
- Gambia uses Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
- Guinea uses Guinea Franc (GNF)
- Guinea-Bissau uses West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Indonesia uses Indonesian rupee (IDR)
- Iran uses Iranian rial (IRR)
- Iraq uses Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
- Jordan uses Jordanian dinar (JOD)
- Kuwait uses Kuwait Dinar (KWD)
- Kyrgyzstan uses Kyrgyzstan Som (KGS)
- Libya uses Libya Dinar (LYD)
- Malaysia uses Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
- Maldives uses Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR)
- Mali uses West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Mauritania uses Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
- Morocco uses Moroccan dirham (MAD)
- Oman uses Omani rial (OMR)
- Pakistan uses Pakistani rupee (PKR)
- Qatar uses Qatari riyal (QAR)
- Saudi Arabia uses Saudi Arabian riyal (SAR)
- Senegal uses West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Somalia uses Somali Shilling (SOS)
- Sudan uses Sudanese pound (SSP)
- Syria uses Syrian Pound (SYP)
- Tajikistan uses Tajikistani Somoni (TJS)
- Tunisia uses Tunisian dinar (TND)
- Turkey uses Turkish Lira (TRY)
- Turkmenistan uses Turkmen manat (TMT)
- United Arab Emirates uses UAE dirham (AED)
- Uzbekistan uses Uzbekistani som (UZS)
- Yemen uses Yemen rial (YER)
There are so many currencies in the world. With almost every country having its unique currency. These currencies circulate within the borders of the given countries. However, the currencies can be converted from one currency to another to facilitate trade around the world. All you need to do is to understand the Foreign Exchange (FOREX) rate so that you can convert them. Conversion of currencies is usually done in a Forex bureaux and in some banks, depending on the country. The lists above give the currencies of different countries together with their symbols. They are categorized depending on the continent in which the countries are found. With the lists of countries and their currencies mentioned above, it is easy for anyone to find their way around the currencies of the world.
Source: YEN.com.gh
