In this article, I have brought information about the currency of some important countries for you. The currency of the countries is an important topic for any competitive exam. If you are preparing for a competitive exam then you must have seen that at least one question related to the currency must come in the exam.
In this article, you will learn about the currency of some important countries, which is constantly repeated in the exam.
I hope that the list of currencies given in this article will prove to be beneficial for you.
First, we will get to know what is the currency?
Currency is a form of Money from which we can buy or sell something in our daily life. The currency is the medium of exchange. The currency includes both coins and paper currency. Each country has its own currency but some countries have the same currency.
The currency is created and circulated by the government system of that country. In India, the currency is created and circulated by the Reserve Bank of India which has been working since 1935.
The Indian Currency is Indian Rupee.
Now we know what is the currency? So let’s start our today’s topic All Country Currency.
Sr.no |
Country |
Currency |
Currency code |
1. |
Afghanistan |
Afghani |
AFN |
2. |
Albania |
Lek |
ALL |
3. |
Algeria |
Algerian Dinar |
DZD |
4. |
Angola |
New Kwanza |
AOA |
5. |
Argentina |
Argentine Peso |
ARS |
6. |
Armenia |
Dram |
AMD |
7. |
Australia |
Australian dollar |
AUD |
8. |
Austria |
Euro |
EUR |
9. |
Azerbaijan |
Manat |
AZN |
10. |
Bahrain |
Bahraini dinar |
BHD |
11. |
Bangladesh |
Taka |
BDT |
12. |
Belgium |
Euro |
EUR |
13. |
Bhutan |
Ngultrum |
BTN |
14. |
Brazil |
Real |
BRL |
15. |
Brunei |
Brunei dollar |
BND |
16. |
Cambodia |
Reil |
KHR |
17. |
Canada |
Canadian dollar |
CAD |
18. |
Chile |
Chilean Peso |
CLP |
19. |
China |
Chinese Yuan |
CNY |
20. |
Republic of the Congo |
CFA Franc |
CDF |
21. |
Cuba |
Cuban Peso |
CUC |
22. |
Denmark |
Danish Krone |
DKK |
23. |
Ecuador |
U.S. dollar |
ECS |
24. |
Egypt |
Egyptian pound |
EGP |
25. |
Fiji |
Fijian dollar |
FJD |
26. |
Finland |
Euro |
EUR |
27. |
France |
Euro |
EUR |
28. |
Germany |
Euro |
EUR |
29. |
Greece |
Euro |
EUR |
30. |
Greenland |
Danish Krone |
DKK |
31. |
Guatemala |
Quetzal |
QTQ |
32. |
Iceland |
Icelandic króna |
ISK |
33. |
Indonesia |
Rupiah |
IDR |
34. |
Iran |
Rial |
IRR |
35. |
Iraq |
Iraqi Dinar |
IQD |
36. |
Ireland |
Euro |
EUR |
37. |
Israel |
New Shekel |
ILS |
38. |
Italy |
Euro |
EUR |
39. |
Japan |
Yen |
JPY |
40. |
Kazakhstan |
Tenge |
KGT |
41. |
Kenya |
Shilling |
KES |
42. |
North Korea/South Korea |
Won |
KPW/KRW |
43. |
Kuwait |
Kuwaiti Dinar |
KWD |
44. |
Kyrgyzstan |
Som |
KGS |
45. |
Lebanon |
Lebanese Pound |
LBP |
46. |
Macau |
Pataca |
MOP |
47. |
Malaysia |
Ringgit |
MYR |
48. |
Maldives |
Rufiyaa |
MVR |
49. |
Mali |
CFA Franc |
XOF |
50. |
Mexico |
Mexican peso |
MXN |
51. |
Morocco |
Dirham |
MAD |
52. |
Myanmar (Burma) |
Kyat |
MMK |
53. |
Namibia |
Namibian dollar |
NAD |
54. |
Nauru |
Australian dollar |
AUD |
55. |
Nepal |
Nepalese rupee |
NPR |
56. |
Netherlands |
Euro |
EUR |
57. |
New Zealand |
New Zealand dollar |
NZD |
58. |
Nigeria |
Naira |
NGN |
59. |
Norway |
Norwegian krone |
NOK |
60. |
Pakistan |
Pakistani rupee |
PKR |
61. |
Papua New Guinea |
Kina |
PGK |
62. |
Paraguay |
Guarani |
PYG |
63. |
Peru |
Nuevo sol |
PEN |
64. |
Philippines |
Peso |
PHP |
65. |
Poland |
Zloty |
PLN |
66. |
Portugal |
Euro |
EUR |
67. |
Qatar |
Qatari riyal |
QAR |
68. |
Russia |
Ruble |
RUB |
69. |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Riyal |
SAR |
70. |
Singapore |
Singapore dollar |
SGD |
71. |
South Africa |
Rand |
ZAR |
72. |
South Sudan |
Sudanese Pound |
SDG |
73. |
Spain |
Euro |
EURO |
74. |
Sri Lanka |
Sri Lankan rupee |
LKR |
75. |
Suriname |
Suriname Dollar |
SRD |
76. |
Sweden |
Swedish Krona |
SEK |
77. |
Switzerland |
Swiss franc |
CHF |
78. |
Syria |
Syrian pound |
SYP |
79. |
Tajikistan |
somoni |
TJS |
80. |
Thailand |
Baht |
THB |
81. |
Turkey |
Turkish lira |
TRY |
82. |
Ukraine |
Hryvnia |
UAH |
83. |
United Arab Emirates |
U.A.E. Dirham |
AED |
84. |
United Kingdom |
Pound sterling |
GBP |
85. |
United States of America |
U.S Dollar |
USD |
86. |
Uruguay |
Uruguayan Peso |
UYU |
87. |
Vatican City |
Euro |
EUR |
88. |
Venezuela |
Bolivar |
VES |
89. |
Vietnam |
Dong |
VND |
90. |
Zambia |
Kwacha |
ZMW |
1. Rupee: Rupee is the currency of - India, Indonesia, the Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Nepal, Srilanka, Pakistan, Bhutan.
2. Dollar: The dollar is the currency of - USA, Canada, Singapore, Ecuador, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, New Taiwan, Jamaica, Liberia, Namibia, Brunei, Fiji.
3. Euro: Euro is the currency of - Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Vatican City.
4. Pound: Pound is the currency of - UK, Egypt, Lebanon, Saint, jersey, Helena, Syria, Zimbabwe, Sudan.
5. Rial: Rial is the currency of - Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Morocco.
6. Dinar: Dinar is the currency of - Algeria, Bahrain, Jordan, Libya, Iraq, Kuwait, Tunisia, Serbia.
7. Peso: Peso is the currency of - Philippines, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, México, Uruguay.
8. Franc: Franc is the currency of - Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Switzerland.
9. Ruble: Ruble is the currency of - Russia, Belarus.
Kuwaiti Dinar of Kuwait is the world’s highest currency. Because 1 Kuwaiti Dinar is equal to 3.27 US Dollar [1 KWD = 3.27 USD].
Kuwaiti Dinar is the world's strongest currency because it exports petroleum and oil to other countries.
Bahrain Dinar of Bahrain is the second strongest currency in the world.
[1 BHD = 2.65 USD]
Oman Rial of Oman is the third strongest currency in the world.
[1 OMR = 2.60 USD]
Jordan Dinar of Jordan is the fourth-strongest currency in the world.
[1 JOD = 1.41 USD]
Pound Sterling of Britain is the fifth strongest currency in the world.
[1 GBP = 1.26 USD]
Note: Many people think that the British Pound Sterling is the strongest currency in the world but it is not correct. As we read above, the Kuwaiti Dinar is the strongest currency in the world. |
Iranian rial of Iran is the weakest currency in the world.
[1 USD = 42,025 IRR]
Vietnamese dong of Vietnam is the second weakest currency in the world.
[1 USD = 23,110 VND ]
The Dobra of Sao Tome and Principe is the third weakest currency in the world.
[1 USD = 20,099 STD]
Indonesian Rupiah of Indonesia is the fourth weakest currency in the world.
[1 USD = 14,292 IDR]
Guinean Franc of Guinea is the fifth weakest currency in the world.
[1 USD = 9824 GNF]