Currency Code Locator Description
The Currency Code Locator is an interactive tool that helps you explore the entire world through the lens of countries and currencies. Simply select a country, and our database of geographic coordinates and ISO 4217 currency codes will provide a map and the Currency Name, ISO 4217 Alphabetic Currency Code, and ISO 4217 Numeric Currency Code of over 180 currencies recognized as legal tender. It is evident that no one single world currency exists, and this tool reveals the global array of currencies in circulation throughout the world.
ISO 4217 currency codes are used in banking and business globally, and are also commonly used when publishing exchange rate quotes in newspapers or banks to help delineate the different currencies instead of translating currency names or using ambiguous currency symbols. While many of us are familiar with the “Major” currencies, which include the euro, British pound sterling, Australian dollar, New Zealand dollar, United States dollar, Canadian dollar, Swiss franc, and Japanese yen, there are so many more currencies to explore.
Questions to Consider
- Are you aware of many different countries or territories that use the “Major” currencies?
- Did you know that the euro is used in places like Guadeloupe in the Caribbean, Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, and Saint Pierre and Miquelon near Canada?
- Does it surprise you that the U.S. dollar is used in Ecuador in South America, the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean, and the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean?
- Can you identify which countries use Sheqels, Dinars, Wons, Dong, Rupees and Ringgits?
- If you are curious about any of these questions, you can find answers using the Currency Code Locator!