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Afghanistan    uses the    Afghani afghani (AFA)

Albania    uses the    Lek lek (ALL)

Algeria    uses the    Dinar Algerian dinar (DZD)

American Samoa    uses the    Dollar US dollar (USD)

Andorra    uses the    Euro euro (EUR)

Angola    uses the    Kwanza kwanza (AOA)

Anguilla    uses the    Dollar East Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Antigua and Barbuda    uses the    Dollar East Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Argentina    uses the    Peso Argentine peso (ARS)

Armenia    uses the    Dram dram (AMD)

Aruba    uses the    Florin Aruban guilder/florin (AWG)

Aruba    uses the    Guilder Aruban guilder/florin (AWG)

Australia    uses the    Dollar Australian dollar (AUD)

Austria    uses the    Euro euro (EUR) ; note: on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by the financial institutions of member countries; as of 1 January 2002, the euro became the only legal tender in EMU member countries, including Austria

Azerbaijan    uses the    Manat Azerbaijani manat (AZM)

The Bahamas    uses the    Dollar Bahamian dollar (BSD)

Bahrain    uses the    Dinar Bahraini dinar (BHD)

Bangladesh    uses the    Taka taka (BDT)

Barbados    uses the    Dollar Barbadian dollar (BBD)

Belarus    uses the    Ruble Belarusian ruble (BYB/BYR)

Belgium    uses the    Euro euro (EUR) ; note: on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole currency for everyday transactions within the member countries

Belize    uses the    Dollar Belizean dollar (BZD)

Benin    uses the    Franc Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF); note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the West African States

Bermuda    uses the    Dollar Bermudian dollar (BMD)

Bhutan    uses the    Ngultrum ngultrum (BTN); also Indian rupee (INR)

Bhutan    uses the    Rupee Indian rupee (INR); also ngultrum (BTN)

Bolivia    uses the    Boliviano boliviano (BOB)

Bosnia and Herzegovina    uses the    Marka marka (BAM)

Botswana    uses the    Pula pula (BWP)

Brazil    uses the    Real real (BRL)

The British Virgin Islands    uses the    Dollar US dollar (USD)

Brunei    uses the    Dollar Bruneian dollar (BND)

Bulgaria    uses the    Lev lev (BGL)

Burkina Faso    uses the    Franc Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF); note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the West African States

Burundi    uses the    Franc Burundi franc (BIF)

Cambodia    uses the    Riel Riel (KHR). In many areas however, especially Phnom Penh and Angkor, the US dollar is the (unofficial) currency used. Riel are only used for amounts under $1.

Cameroon    uses the    Franc Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF); note - responsible authority is the Bank of the Central African States

Canada    uses the    Dollar Canadian dollar (CAD)

Cape Verde    uses the    Escudo Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)

The Cayman Islands    uses the    Dollar Caymanian dollar (KYD)

The Central African Republic    uses the    Franc Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF); note - responsible authority is the Bank of the Central African States

Chad    uses the    Franc Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF); note - responsible authority is the Bank of the Central African States

Chile    uses the    Peso Chilean peso (CLP)

China    uses the    Yuan yuan (CNY) Also referred to as the Renminbi (RMB)

Christmas Island    uses the    Dollar Australian dollar (AUD)

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands    uses the    Dollar Australian dollar (AUD)

Colombia    uses the    Peso Colombian peso (COP)

Comoros    uses the    Franc Comoran franc (KMF)

The Cook Islands    uses the    Dollar New Zealand dollar (NZD)

Costa Rica    uses the    Colon Costa Rican colon (CRC)

Cote D'Ivoire    uses the    Franc Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF); note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the West African States

Croatia    uses the    Kuna kuna (HRK)

Cuba    uses the    Peso Cuban peso (CUP) and Convertible peso (CUC)

Cyprus    uses the    Euro Replaced the pound in January 2008. the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus still uses the Turkish new lira.

Cyprus    uses the    Lira Turkish lira (TRL) The pound, also known as the lira was the currency of Cyprus until December 31, 2007, when the Republic of Cyprus (and Malta) adopted the euro. However, the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus used and still uses on the official level the Turkish new lira.

Czech Republic    uses the    Koruna Czech koruna (CZK)

The Democratic Republic of the Congo    uses the    Franc Congolese franc (CDF)

Denmark    uses the    Krone Danish krone (DKK)

Djibouti    uses the    Franc Djiboutian franc (DJF)

Dominica    uses the    Dollar East Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Dominican Republic    uses the    Peso Dominican peso (DOP)

East Timor    uses the    Dollar US dollar (USD)

Ecuador    uses the    Dollar US dollar (USD)

Egypt    uses the    Pound Egyptian pound (EGP)

El Salvador    uses the    Dollar US dollar (USD)

Equatorial Guinea    uses the    Franc Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF); note - responsible authority is the Bank of the Central African States

Eritrea    uses the    Nakfa nakfa (ERN)

Estonia    uses the    Kroon Estonian kroon (EEK)

Ethiopia    uses the    Birr birr (ETB)

The Falkland Islands    uses the    Pound Falkland pound (FKP)

The Faroe Islands    uses the    Krone Danish krone (DKK)

The Federated States of Micronesia    uses the    Dollar US dollar (USD)

Fiji    uses the    Dollar Fijian dollar (FJD)

Finland    uses the    Euro euro (EUR) ; note: on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole currency for everyday transactions within the member countries

France    uses the    Euro euro (EUR) ; note: on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole currency for everyday transactions within the member countries

French Guiana    uses the    Euro euro (EUR)

French Polynesia    uses the    Franc Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (XPF)

Gabon    uses the    Franc Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF); note - responsible authority is the Bank of the Central African States

Gambia    uses the    Dalasi Dalasi (GMD)

The Gaza Strip    uses the    Shekel new Israeli shekel (ILS)

Georgia    uses the    Lari lari (GEL)

Germany    uses the    Euro euro (EUR) ; note: on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole currency for everyday transactions within the member countries

Ghana    uses the    Cedi cedi (GHC)

Gibraltar    uses the    Pound Gibraltar pound (GIP)

Greece    uses the    Euro euro (EUR) ; note: on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole currency for everyday transactions within the member countries

Greenland    uses the    Krone Danish krone (DKK)

Grenada    uses the    Dollar East Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Guadeloupe    uses the    Euro euro (EUR)

Guam    uses the    Dollar US dollar (USD)

Guatemala    uses the    Quetzal quetzal (GTQ), US dollar (USD), others allowed

Guernsey    uses the    Pound British pound (GBP); note - there is also a Guernsey pound

Guinea-Bissau    uses the    Franc Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF); note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the West African States; previously the Guinea-Bissau peso (GWP) was used

Guinea    uses the    Franc Guinean franc (GNF)

Guyana    uses the    Dollar Guyanese dollar (GYD)

Haiti    uses the    Gourde gourde (HTG)

The Holy See (Vatican City)    uses the    Euro euro (EUR)

Honduras    uses the    Lempira lempira (HNL)

Hong Kong    uses the    Dollar Hong Kong dollar (HKD)

Hungary    uses the    Forint forint (HUF)

Iceland    uses the    Krona Icelandic krona (ISK)

India    uses the    Rupee Indian rupee (INR)

Indonesia    uses the    Rupiah Indonesian rupiah (IDR)

Iran    uses the    Rial Iranian rial (IRR)

Iraq    uses the    Dinar New Iraqi dinar (NID) as of 22 January 2004

Ireland    uses the    Euro euro (EUR) ; note: on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole currency for everyday transactions within the member countries

The Isle of Man    uses the    Pound British pound (GBP); note - there is also a Manx pound

Israel    uses the    Shekel new Israeli shekel (ILS); note - NIS is the currency abbreviation; ILS is the International Organization for Standarization (ISO) code for the NIS

Italy    uses the    Euro euro (EUR) ; note: on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole currency for everyday transactions within the member countries

Jamaica    uses the    Dollar Jamaican dollar (JMD)

Japan    uses the    Yen yen (JPY)

Jersey    uses the    Pound British pound (GBP); note - there is also a Jersey pound

Jordan    uses the    Dinar Jordanian dinar (JOD)

Kazakhstan    uses the    Tenge tenge (KZT)

Kenya    uses the    Shilling Kenyan shilling (KES)

Kiribati    uses the    Dollar Australian dollar (AUD)

Kuwait    uses the    Dinar Kuwaiti dinar (KD)

Kyrgyzstan    uses the    Som Kyrgyzstan Som (KGS)

Laos    uses the    Kip kip (LAK)

Latvia    uses the    Lat Latvian lat (LVL)

Lebanon    uses the    Pound Lebanese pound (LBP)

Lesotho    uses the    Loti loti (LSL); also South African rand (ZAR)

Lesotho    uses the    Rand South African rand (ZAR) ; also loti (LSL)

Liberia    uses the    Dollar Liberian dollar (LRD)

Libya    uses the    Dinar Libyan dinar (LYD)

Liechtenstein    uses the    Franc Swiss franc (CHF)

Lithuania    uses the    Litas litas (LTL)

Luxembourg    uses the    Euro euro (EUR) ; note: on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole currency for everyday transactions within the member countries

Macau    uses the    Pataca pataca (MOP)

Macedonia    uses the    Denar Macedonian denar (MKD)

Madagascar    uses the    Ariary Madagascar ariary (MGA)

Malawi    uses the    Kwacha Malawian kwacha (MWK)

Malaysia    uses the    Ringgit ringgit (MYR)

Maldives    uses the    Rufiyaa rufiyaa (MVR)

Mali    uses the    Franc Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF); note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the West African States

Malta    uses the    Euro Replaced the Maltese lira (MTL) in January 2008.

The Marshall Islands    uses the    Dollar US dollar (USD)

Martinique    uses the    Euro euro (EUR)

Mauritania    uses the    Ouguiya ouguiya (MRO)

Mauritius    uses the    Rupee Mauritian rupee (MUR)

Mayotte    uses the    Euro euro (EUR)

Mexico    uses the    Peso Mexican peso (MXN)

Moldova    uses the    Leu Moldovan leu (MDL)

Monaco    uses the    Euro euro (EUR)

Mongolia    uses the    Togrog togrog/tugrik (MNT)

Montenegro    uses the    Euro

Montserrat    uses the    Dollar East Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Morocco    uses the    Dirham Moroccan dirham (MAD)

Mozambique    uses the    Metical metical (MZM)

Myanmar    uses the    Kyat kyat (MMK)

Namibia    uses the    Dollar Namibian dollar (NAD); also South African rand (ZAR)

Namibia    uses the    Rand South African rand (ZAR); also Namibian dollar (NAD)

Nauru    uses the    Dollar Australian dollar (AUD)

Nepal    uses the    Rupee Nepalese rupee (NPR)

Netherlands Antilles    uses the    Guilder Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG)

Netherlands    uses the    Euro euro (EUR) ; note: on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole currency for everyday transactions within the member countries

New Caledonia    uses the    Franc Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (XPF)

New Zealand    uses the    Dollar New Zealand dollar (NZD)

Nicaragua    uses the    Gold Cordoba gold cordoba (NIO)

Niger    uses the    Franc Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF); note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the West African States

Nigeria    uses the    Naira naira (NGN)

Niue    uses the    Dollar New Zealand dollar (NZD)

Norfolk Island    uses the    Dollar Australian dollar (AUD)

The Northern Mariana Islands    uses the    Dollar US dollar (USD)

North Korea    uses the    Won North Korean won (KPW)

Norway    uses the    Krone Norwegian krone (NOK)

Oman    uses the    Rial Omani rial (OMR)

Pakistan    uses the    Rupee Pakistani rupee (PKR)

Palau    uses the    Dollar US dollar (USD)

Panama    uses the    Balboa balboa (PAB); US dollar (USD)

Papua New Guinea    uses the    Kina kina (PGK)

Paraguay    uses the    Guarani guarani (PYG)

Peru    uses the    Nuevo Sol nuevo sol (PEN)

Philippines    uses the    Peso Philippine peso (PHP)

The Pitcairn Islands    uses the    Dollar New Zealand dollar (NZD)

Poland    uses the    Zloty zloty (PLN)

Portugal    uses the    Euro euro (EUR) ; note: on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole currency for everyday transactions within the member countries

Puerto Rico    uses the    Dollar US dollar (USD)

Qatar    uses the    Rial Qatari rial (QAR)

The Republic of the Congo    uses the    Franc Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF); note - responsible authority is the Bank of the Central African States

Reunion    uses the    Euro euro (EUR)

Romania    uses the    Leu leu (ROL)

Russia    uses the    Ruble Russian ruble (RUR)

Rwanda    uses the    Franc Rwandan franc (RWF)

Saint Helena    uses the    Pound Saint Helenian pound (SHP)

Saint Kitts and Nevis    uses the    Dollar East Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Saint Lucia    uses the    Dollar East Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Saint Pierre and Miquelon    uses the    Euro euro (EUR)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines    uses the    Dollar East Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Samoa    uses the    Tala tala (SAT)

Sao Tome and Principe    uses the    Dobra dobra (STD)

Saudi Arabia    uses the    Riyal Saudi riyal (SAR)

Senegal    uses the    Franc Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF); note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the West African States

Serbia    uses the    Dinar New Yugoslav dinar (YUM);

Seychelles    uses the    Rupee Seychelles rupee (SCR)

Sierra Leone    uses the    Leone leone (SLL)

Singapore    uses the    Dollar Singapore dollar (SGD)

Slovakia    uses the    Euro From 1.1.09. The 16th member of the EU to adopt the currency Euro. Previously the Slovak koruna (SKK)

Slovenia    uses the    Euro Previous currency was the tolar

San Marino    uses the    Euro euro (EUR)

The Solomon Islands    uses the    Dollar Solomon Islands dollar (SBD)

Somalia    uses the    Shilling Somali shilling (SOS)

South Africa    uses the    Rand rand (ZAR)

South Korea    uses the    Won South Korean won (KRW)

Spain    uses the    Euro euro (EUR) ; note: on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by the financial institutions of member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole currency for everyday transactions with the member countries

Sri Lanka    uses the    Rupee Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)

Sudan    uses the    Dinar Sudanese dinar (SDD)

Suriname    uses the    Dollar Surinam dollar (SRD)

Svalbard    uses the    Krone Norwegian krone (NOK)

Swaziland    uses the    Lilangeni lilangeni (SZL)

Sweden    uses the    Krona Swedish krona (SEK)

Switzerland    uses the    Franc Swiss franc (CHF)

Syria    uses the    Pound Syrian pound (SYP)

Taiwan    uses the    Dollar new Taiwan dollar (TWD)

Tajikistan    uses the    Somoni

Tanzania    uses the    Shilling Tanzanian shilling (TZS)

Thailand    uses the    Baht baht (THB)

Togo    uses the    Franc Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF); note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the West African States

Tokelau    uses the    Dollar New Zealand dollar (NZD)

Tonga    uses the    Pa'anga pa'anga (TOP)

Trinidad and Tobago    uses the    Dollar Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)

Tunisia    uses the    Dinar Tunisian dinar (TND)

Turkey    uses the    Lira Turkish lira (TRL), New Turkish lira (YTL) after 1 January 2005

Turkmenistan    uses the    Manat Turkmen manat (TMM)

The Turks and Caicos Islands    uses the    Dollar US dollar (USD)

Tuvalu    uses the    Dollar Australian dollar (AUD); note - there is also a Tuvaluan dollar

Uganda    uses the    Shilling Ugandan shilling (UGX)

Ukraine    uses the    Hryvnia hryvnia (UAH)

The United Arab Emirates    uses the    Dirham Emirati dirham (AED)

The United Kingdom    uses the    Pound British pound (GBP)

Uruguay    uses the    Peso Uruguayan peso (UYU)

The U.S.A.    uses the    Dollar US dollar (USD)

Uzbekistan    uses the    Sum Uzbekistani sum (UZS)

Vanuatu    uses the    Vatu vatu (VUV)

Venezuela    uses the    Bolivar bolivar (VEB)

Vietnam    uses the    Dong dong (VND)

The Virgin Islands    uses the    Dollar US dollar (USD)

Wallis and Futuna    uses the    Franc Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (XPF)

The West Bank    uses the    Dinar Jordanian dinar (JOD) ; also new Israeli shekel (ILS)

The West Bank    uses the    Shekel new Israeli shekel (ILS); also Jordanian dinar (JOD)

Western Sahara    uses the    Dirham Moroccan dirham (MAD)

Yemen    uses the    Rial Yemeni rial (YER)

Zambia    uses the    Kwacha Zambian kwacha (ZMK)

Zimbabwe    uses the    Dollar Zimbabwean dollar (ZWD)

Facts contributed by:

Kristian

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