Data & Converters
World Currency Symbol & Code Lookup
The ISO 4217 code and currency symbol for every country — so you label prices correctly whether you write $10, €10 or £10.
United States
USD
Symbol $
Canada
CAD
Symbol C$
Mexico
MXN
Symbol $
Brazil
BRL
Symbol R$
Argentina
ARS
Symbol $
Chile
CLP
Symbol $
Colombia
COP
Symbol $
Peru
PEN
Symbol S/
United Kingdom
GBP
Symbol £
Ireland
EUR
Symbol €
France
EUR
Symbol €
Germany
EUR
Symbol €
Italy
EUR
Symbol €
Spain
EUR
Symbol €
Portugal
EUR
Symbol €
Netherlands
EUR
Symbol €
Belgium
EUR
Symbol €
Switzerland
CHF
Symbol Fr
Austria
EUR
Symbol €
Sweden
SEK
Symbol kr
Norway
NOK
Symbol kr
Denmark
DKK
Symbol kr
Finland
EUR
Symbol €
Poland
PLN
Symbol zł
Czechia
CZK
Symbol Kč
Greece
EUR
Symbol €
Russia
RUB
Symbol ₽
Turkey
TRY
Symbol ₺
Israel
ILS
Symbol ₪
UAE
AED
Symbol د.إ
Saudi Arabia
SAR
Symbol ﷼
Egypt
EGP
Symbol £E
South Africa
ZAR
Symbol R
Kenya
KES
Symbol KSh
Nigeria
NGN
Symbol ₦
Morocco
MAD
Symbol د.م.
India
INR
Symbol ₹
Pakistan
PKR
Symbol ₨
Bangladesh
BDT
Symbol ৳
China
CNY
Symbol ¥
Japan
JPY
Symbol ¥
South Korea
KRW
Symbol ₩
Thailand
THB
Symbol ฿
Vietnam
VND
Symbol ₫
Singapore
SGD
Symbol S$
Malaysia
MYR
Symbol RM
Indonesia
IDR
Symbol Rp
Philippines
PHP
Symbol ₱
Hong Kong
HKD
Symbol HK$
Australia
AUD
Symbol A$
New Zealand
NZD
Symbol NZ$
Symbols follow ISO 4217 currency codes; some symbols (e.g. $, £) are shared across currencies.
What currency codes and symbols are
Every currency has a three-letter ISO 4217 code (USD, EUR, JPY) and usually a symbol ($, €, ¥). The code is unambiguous and used in finance and software; the symbol is used in everyday prices. Knowing both lets you label money correctly in any context, from an invoice to a price tag to a financial API.
This lookup gives the ISO code and the common symbol for each country's currency, so you can write '$10 USD' unambiguously or render a price in the locally conventional form.
ISO 4217 explained
ISO 4217 codes are built from the country's two-letter ISO 3166 code plus one letter for the currency: USD is US + Dollar, JPY is JP + Yen, GBP is GB + Pound. The standard also defines a numeric code and the number of decimal places. Codes are stable and used by essentially every financial system, so storing currency as the ISO code is the correct practice.
A small number of codes are supranational — EUR for the euro covers 20 countries. When you see EUR, you know the currency but not the country; this tool shows which countries use each currency by listing the symbol alongside the country.
Shared symbols and ambiguity
The dollar sign $ is the most ambiguous: it is used by the US, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Mexican, Argentine and many other dollars. The pound sign £ is shared by sterling and the Egyptian pound. To avoid ambiguity, pair the symbol with the ISO code ($10 USD, £10 GBP), especially in multi-currency documents or international e-commerce.
A few currencies have distinctive symbols (₹ for the Indian rupee, ₩ for the Korean won, ₺ for the Turkish lira, ₽ for the Russian rouble) introduced in recent years to reduce ambiguity. Where a unique symbol exists, it is the clearest choice.
Decimal places and minor units
Most currencies have a minor unit (a cent) and two decimal places: $9.99, €4,50. A few have no minor unit and are written without decimals: ¥1000 (Japanese yen, Korean won). Bahrain, Iraq and a few others use three decimal places. Formatting money correctly — including the right number of decimals and the right separator — depends on knowing the currency's convention.
This tool does not format amounts (the Measurement and Currency Converters handle that), but knowing the symbol and code here lets you label amounts correctly before you convert or display them.
Symbols in Unicode and on keyboards
All major currency symbols are standard Unicode characters, so they render on modern devices worldwide. A few are less common and may not appear on a given keyboard — the rupee sign ₹, added to Unicode in 2010, is the most recent widely adopted example. For systems that must work on old or restricted devices, the ISO code (USD, EUR) is the safest fallback.
When building price displays, prefer the symbol for everyday prices and the ISO code for financial or multi-currency contexts. Mixing both — '$10 USD' — is verbose but unambiguous, and is a good default for international interfaces.
Using this lookup for e-commerce and travel
For e-commerce serving multiple markets, label every price with both symbol and ISO code, and let the locale format the separators. Storing the ISO code on every transaction is essential for accounting and reconciliation. This lookup gives you the code and symbol to wire into your product for each market you serve.
For travellers, knowing the local symbol and code prevents a common mistake: assuming the $ you see is your home dollar. A $10 price in Australia is Australian dollars, not US; the symbol is shared but the value differs. Checking the code before you pay avoids over-converting in your head.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ISO 4217?
ISO 4217 is the standard for currency codes: a three-letter code (USD, EUR, JPY) where the first two letters are the country code and the third is the currency. It is used in banking, finance and e-commerce worldwide.
Why do some symbols appear for multiple currencies?
The dollar sign $ is used by USD, CAD, AUD, MXN, ARS and others. The pound sign £ is used by GBP and EGP. Always pair the symbol with the ISO code or country to avoid ambiguity, especially in multi-currency contexts.
What is a currency's minor unit?
Most currencies have a sub-unit (cent, penny, fen). A few have no minor unit (JPY, KRW) and are not subdivided. The decimal place in prices depends on this, which matters for formatting and rounding.
Do all currencies use symbols?
Most do, but a few are written with an abbreviation rather than a dedicated symbol (e.g. CHF). Some symbols are shared; this tool shows the common symbol used in everyday contexts.
Are currency symbols Unicode-supported?
Yes. Major currency symbols are standard Unicode characters (£, €, ¥, ₹, ₩, ₺, ₽). A few regional symbols render inconsistently across older systems; the ISO code is the safe fallback.
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