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Understanding-World-Currency-Symbols
October 21, 2024 Currency Exchange
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Understanding World Currency Symbols

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We’ve all seen and used currency notes or coins, and you might have noticed strange symbols next to the monetary values. Have you ever wondered what those symbols mean, like the dollar sign or the rupee sign? These are called currency symbols. Let’s learn more about them.

What is a Currency Symbol?

A currency symbol is a graphical representation of a currency. It usually consists of one, two, or three letters and sometimes includes special characters or symbols. For instance, the symbol for the United States dollar is “$,” while the symbol for the Euro is “€.” These small symbols allow for quick identification of the currency. 

Typically, each country has a unique currency symbol. Currency symbols are quite crucial in international trade and finance. They help avoid confusion between different currencies and ensure transactions are carried out correctly. 

List of Currency Symbols

The following tables include a variety of currency symbols from different countries and regions around the world.

For African Countries:

 

CountryCurrencyCurrency CodeCurrency Symbol
BotswanaPulaBWPP
EgyptPoundEGP£
GhanaCediGHS¢
LiberiaDollarLRD$
NamibiaDollarNAD$
NigeriaNairaNGN
SeychellesRupeeSCR
SomaliaShillingSOSS
South AfricaRandZARR
ZimbabweDollarZWDZ$

For Asian Countries:

 

CountryCurrencyCurrency CodeCurrency Symbol
AfghanistanAfghaniAFN؋
AzerbaijanManatAZN
BahrainDinarBHD.د.ب
BangladeshTakaBDT
BhutanNgultrumBTNNu.
Brunei DarussalamDollarBND$
CambodiaRielKHR
ChinaYuan RenminbiCNY¥
IndiaRupeeINR
IndonesiaRupiahIDRRp
IranRialIRR
IsraelShekelILS
JapanYenJPY¥
JordanDinarJODد.ا
KazakhstanTengeKZTлв
Korea (North)WonKPW
Korea (South)WonKRW
KuwaitDinarKWDد.ك
KyrgyzstanSomKGSлв
LaosKipLAK
LebanonPoundLBP£
MalaysiaRinggitMYRRM
MaldivesRufiyaaMVR
MongoliaTughrikMNT
MyanmarKyatMMKK
NepalRupeeNPR
OmanRialOMR
PakistanRupeePKR
PhilippinesPesoPHP
QatarRiyalQAR
Saudi ArabiaRiyalSAR
SingaporeDollarSGD$
Sri LankaRupeeLKR
SyriaPoundSYP£
TaiwanNew DollarTWDNT$
TajikistanSomoniTJSЅМ
ThailandBahtTHB฿
TurkmenistanManatTMTT
United Arab EmiratesDirhamAEDد.إ
UzbekistanSomUZSлв
VietnamDongVND
YemenRialYER

For European Countries:

 

CountryCurrencyCurrency CodeCurrency Symbol
AlbaniaLekALLLek
BelarusRubleBYNBr
Bosnia and HerzegovinaConvertible MarkBAMKM
BulgariaLevBGNлв
CroatiaKunaHRKkn
Czech RepublicKorunaCZK
DenmarkKroneDKKkr
Euro Member CountriesEuroEUR
HungaryForintHUFFt
IcelandKronaISKkr
MacedoniaDenarMKDден
NorwayKroneNOKkr
PolandZlotyPLN
RomaniaLeuRONlei
RussiaRubleRUB
SerbiaDinarRSDДин.
SwedenKronaSEKkr
SwitzerlandFrancCHFCHF
TurkeyLiraTRY
UkraineHryvniaUAH
United KingdomPoundGBP£

For North American Countries:

 

CountryCurrencyCurrency CodeCurrency Symbol
BahamasDollarBSD$
BarbadosDollarBBD$
BelizeDollarBZDBZ$
BermudaDollarBMD$
CanadaDollarCAD$
Cayman IslandsDollarKYD$
Costa RicaColonCRC
CubaPesoCUP
Dominican RepublicPesoDOPRD$
El SalvadorColonSVC$
GuatemalaQuetzalGTQQ
HaitiGourdeHTGG
HondurasLempiraHNLL
JamaicaDollarJMDJ$
MexicoPesoMXN$
NicaraguaCordobaNIOC$
PanamaBalboaPABB/.
Saint Kitts and NevisDollarXCD$
Saint LuciaDollarXCD$
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesDollarXCD$
Trinidad and TobagoDollarTTDTT$
United StatesDollarUSD$

For South American Countries:

 

CountryCurrencyCurrency CodeCurrency Symbol
ArgentinaPesoARS$
BoliviaBolívianoBOB$b
BrazilRealBRLR$
ChilePesoCLP$
ColombiaPesoCOP$
EcuadorDollarUSD$
GuyanaDollarGYD$
ParaguayGuaraniPYGGs
PeruSolPENS/.
SurinameDollarSRD$
UruguayPesoUYU$U
VenezuelaBolívarVEFBs

For Oceania Countries:

 

CountryCurrencyCurrency CodeCurrency Symbol
AustraliaDollarAUD$
FijiDollarFJD$
New ZealandDollarNZD$
Solomon IslandsDollarSBD$
TuvaluDollarTVD$

For Caribbean Countries:

 

CountryCurrencyCurrency CodeCurrency Symbol
ArubaGuilderAWGƒ
BahamasDollarBSD$
BarbadosDollarBBD$
CubaPesoCUP
Dominican RepublicPesoDOPRD$
HaitiGourdeHTGG
JamaicaDollarJMDJ$
Saint Kitts and NevisDollarXCD$
Saint LuciaDollarXCD$
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesDollarXCD$
Trinidad and TobagoDollarTTDTT$

For Middle Eastern Countries:

 

CountryCurrencyCurrency CodeCurrency Symbol
BahrainDinarBHD.د.ب
IranRialIRR
IraqDinarIQDد.ع
IsraelShekelILS
JordanDinarJODد.ا
KuwaitDinarKWDد.ك
LebanonPoundLBP
OmanRialOMR
QatarRiyalQAR
Saudi ArabiaRiyalSAR
SyriaPoundSYP£
United Arab EmiratesDirhamAEDد.إ
YemenRialYER

History of Popular Currency Symbols

Currency symbols are more than just shorthand notations for money; they have a rich history and have evolved significantly over time. The following is a brief history of major currency symbols:

1. The earliest known currency symbols can be traced back to ancient civilizations. The Roman denarius symbol (D) and the Chinese yuan symbol (¥) are among the first examples of standardized currency symbols.

2. The pound sterling symbol (£) originated from the Latin word “libra,” meaning weight or balance. This symbol reflects the historical use of money as a measure of value.

3. The dollar sign ($) is believed to have evolved from the Spanish peso’s ‘Ps’ mark, which over time transformed into a single-stroke $.

4. Introduced in 1996, the euro symbol combines the Greek epsilon (ε) and a stylized “E,” representing European unity and economic strength. The parallel lines signify stability.

5. The yen symbol is derived from the Kanji character 円 (en), meaning “round” or “circle.”

Before the introduction of the symbol ₹, the Indian rupee was often represented by abbreviations like “Rs,” “Re” (for one rupee), or just “INR”. Later, the Indian rupee symbol, ₹, was introduced in 2010.

FAQs

What are the 8 most common currency symbols?

The following are the most common world currency symbols: $ (US dollar, many other currencies), € (Euro), £ (British pound), ¥ (Japanese yen), ₹ (Indian rupee), C$ (Canadian dollar), A$ (Australian dollar) and R$ (Brazilian real).

What is € the symbol for the currency of?

€ is the symbol for the currency of the Euro (€).  It’s the official currency of 20 member states of the European Union.

What is the UK currency symbol?

The UK currency symbol is £ (British pound sterling).

What are the benefits of a currency symbol?

Currency symbols are quicker and easier to write than the full currency name. They eliminate ambiguity, ensuring no confusion about which currency is being referenced. These widely recognized symbols also facilitate easy international trade.

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