Countries and Currencies – GK Notes in

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A currency refers to money in any form which is the official medium of
exchange in a country or economic bloc. It must be in actual use or
circulation. They are usually found in the form of paper or
polymer banknotes and metal coins. Currency in earlier times included
paper, cotton, or stones. Countries generally have a monopoly on the
issuing of currency. However, some countries share currencies with other
states. Currencies that are legal tender, including those used in actual
commerce or issued for commemorative purposes, are considered
"Circulating Currencies”.

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List of Countries and Currencies

Given below is the list of Countries and Currencies in alphabetical order.

Country Currency

Afghanistan Afghani

Albania Lek

Algeria Dinar

Angola Kwanza

Argentina Peso

Australia Australian Dollar

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 Austria Euro

Bahamas Bahamian Dollar

Bahrain Bahraini Dinar

Barbados Barbadian Dollar

Belarus Belarusian Ruble

Belgium Euro

Bermuda Bermudian Dollar

Bhutan Bhutanese Ngultrum

Bolivia Boliviano

Brazil Real

Bulgaria Lev

Cambodia Riel

Cameroon Cfa Franc

Canada Canadian Dollar

Chile Peso

China Yuan

Colombia Peso

Croatia Kuna

Cuba Cuban Peso

Cyprus Euro

Czech Republic Czech Koruna

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 Denmark Danish Krone

Egypt Egyptian Pound

Ethiopia Birr

Fiji Dollar

Finland Euro

France Franc

Gambia Gambian Dalasi

Georgia Lari

Germany Euro

Ghana Ghana Cedi

Greece Euro

Hungary Forint

Iceland Krona

Indonesia Rupiah

Iran Rial

Iraq Iraqi Dinar

Ireland Euro

Israel New Shekel

Italy Euro

Jamaica Dollar

Japan Yen

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 Kazakhstan Tenge

Kenya Kenyan Shilling

Kyrgyzstan Som

Laos Kip

Latvia Euro

Lebanon Lebanese Pound

Liberia Liberian Dollar

Libya Dinar

Lithuania Euro

Luxembourg Euro

Madagascar Malagasy Ariary

Malaysia Ringgit

Maldives Maldivian Rufiyaa

Mali Cfa Franc

Malta Euro

Mauritius Mauritian Rupee

Mexico Peso

Monaco Euro

Mongolia Tögrög

Morocco Moroccan Dirham

Mozambique Mozambican Metical

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 Myanmar Kyat

Namibia Namibian Dollar

Nepal Nepalese Rupee

Netherlands Euro

Nigeria Naira

New Zealand Dollar

North Korea North Korean Won

Norway Krone

Oman Rial

Pakistan Pakistani Rupee

Philippines Peso

Poland Złoty

Portugal Euro

Qatar Riyal

Romania Leu

Russia Ruble

Rwanda Rwandan Franc

Saudi Arabia Saudi Riyal

Serbia Dinar

Seychelles Seychellois Rupee

Sierra Leone Leone

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 Somalia Somali Shilling

South Africa South African Rand

South Korea Won

South Sudan South Sudanese pound

Spain Euro

Sri Lanka Rupee

Sudan Sudanese Pound

Sweden Krona

Switzerland Franc

Syria Pound

Taiwan Taiwan Dollar

Tajikistan Somoni

Tanzania Tanzanian Shilling

Thailand Baht

Tunisia Tunisian Dinar

Turkey Lira

Turkmenistan Turkmen New Manat

Uganda Ugandan Shilling

United Arab Emirates UAE Dirham

United States of America Dollar

Uruguay Peso

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 Uzbekistan Som

Zambia Zambian Kwacha

Zimbabwe US Dollar

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