List of World Currencies
All around the world different countries use different types of money. Many countries have their own money. This money is backed by the government and is usually called “legal tender.” Legal tender is money that must be accepted as a form of payment in that country.
Major World Currencies
Although there are many different types of money throughout the world, there are some major world currencies that are accepted or used in several different regions and countries. We describe some of these below:
British Pound Sterling – The British pound is the official currency of the United Kingdom. It is currently the fourth most traded currency in the world. Prior to 1944, it was considered the world reference for currency.
U.S. Dollar – The U.S. dollar is the official currency of the United States. It is the most used currency in international transactions. There are other countries (i.e. Ecuador and Panama) who use the U.S. dollar as their official currency.
European Euro – The Euro is the official currency of the European Union. Many of the countries in the European Union use the Euro as their official currency (not all of them do such as Denmark and the United Kingdom). The Euro passed the U.S. dollar in total cash in circulation in 2006.
Japanese Yen – The Japanese Yen is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most-traded currency in the world
Here is a list of some of the currencies used throughout the world.
Australia – dollar
Brazil – real
Canada – dollar
Chile – peso
China – yuan or renminbi
Czech Republic – koruna
Denmark – krone
France – euro
Germany – euro
Greece – euro
Hong Kong – dollar
Hungary – forint
India – rupee
Indonesia – rupiah
Israel – new shekel
Italy – euro
Japan – Yen
Malaysia – ringgit
Mexico – peso
Netherlands – euro
New Zealand – dollar
Norway – krone
Pakistan – rupee
Philippines – peso
Poland – zloty
Russia – ruble
Saudi Arabia – riyal
Singapore – dollar
South Africa – rand
South Korea – won
Spain – euro
Sweden – krona
Switzerland – franc
Taiwan – dollar
Turkey – lira
United Kingdom – pound sterling
United States – dollar