Explore countries and their currencies

Learn about the currencies used around the world, including currency names, ISO currency codes, symbols, and common currency pairs. This section helps travelers, students, businesses, and international shoppers understand the currencies they encounter.

Currency information for planning and research

Before traveling or making an international payment, check the local currency and consider how you will pay. Some businesses may accept cards or foreign currencies, while others may require local cash. Exchange offices, banks, and card providers can also use different rates and fees.

Currency codes explained

Three-letter ISO currency codes help identify currencies clearly. For example, USD identifies the United States dollar, EUR identifies the euro, GBP identifies the pound sterling, and JPY identifies the Japanese yen.

Use currency codes when comparing rates or completing international forms to reduce confusion between currencies with similar names or symbols.