World Currencies List

Browse our complete list of 179+ global currencies, precious metals, cryptocurrencies, and virtual currencies organized by region and type.

Currency Catalog

Major (36 currencies)

Data Sources & Methodology

ISO 4217 Standard

Our currency data is based on the ISO 4217 international standard, which defines three-letter alphabetic codes and three-digit numeric codes for the representation of currencies. Maintained by the Swiss Association for Standardization (SNV) on behalf of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), this standard covers approximately 300 different currencies currently in use worldwide.

Reference: ISO 4217 Currency Codes

Non-Standard Currency Codes

While the majority of currencies listed follow the ISO 4217 standard, some currencies and assets do not have official ISO codes. In these cases, custom codes have been created by the authors of this website for convenience and consistency.

Examples of non-standard codes:

  • PMRRUB, ASPAR - Currencies from unrecognized territories (Transnistrian ruble, Abkhazian apsar) without official ISO codes
  • CNH - Chinese Yuan offshore (CNH) - widely used market convention for offshore yuan trading, but not part of ISO 4217 (official code is CNY)
  • SPL - Seborga Luigino (local currency of the micronation Principality of Seborga, not recognized by ISO 4217)
  • BTC - Bitcoin (cryptocurrency; BTC is widely used ticker symbol but not part of ISO 4217). See Bitcoin.org
  • ETH - Ethereum (cryptocurrency; ETH is community-adopted ticker symbol). See Ethereum.org
  • LD - Linden Dollar (virtual currency from Second Life; code created for this catalog). See Second Life - Linden Dollars
  • NGNBM, DOLARBLUE, DZDBM, EGPBM, UAHBM - Black market exchange rates (custom codes created to distinguish from official rates).

These non-standard codes are used exclusively on MoneyConvert for organizational purposes and should not be considered official or recognized by any international standards organization.

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FAQ

Common questions about currencies.

ISO 4217 is an international standard that defines three-letter alphabetic codes and three-digit numeric codes for currencies. It is maintained by the Swiss Association for Standardization (SNV) and covers approximately 300 different currencies worldwide.
Some currencies and assets (like cryptocurrencies, currencies from unrecognized territories, or black market rates) do not have official ISO 4217 codes. We use custom codes for these, such as BTC for Bitcoin, CNH for offshore Chinese Yuan, DOLARBLUE for Argentinian Peso, or PMRRUB for Transnistrian ruble.
Yes, major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are included in our catalog. While they are not part of the official ISO 4217 standard, we list them using their widely recognized ticker symbols.
The black currency market is an unofficial parallel exchange rate system that operates outside government control and regulation. It arises when the government artificially maintains the official rate or restricts access to foreign currency, resulting in a real, market-based rate on the “black” market. For example, in Argentina, due to currency restrictions, such a market exists where the dollar is sold at a much higher rate than the one set by the Central Bank.
Our catalog focuses on currently active currencies. Historical currencies that are no longer in circulation (such as legacy European currencies before the Euro) are not included in the main list.