Different Types of Foreign Currencies

Understanding the varied types of foreign currencies and exchange rates is a daunting but needed skill in our global world. This knowledge affects decisions ranging from choosing travel destinations to short- and long-term financial investments.

Most Commonly Used Currencies:
Over 150 types of currencies exist in the world. The most common are :
• E.U.: Euro-EUR
• U.S.: Dollar-USD
• U.K.: Pound-GBP
• Switzerland: Swiss Franc-CHF
• Japan: Yen-JYP

Other Known Currencies:
Other widely known currencies are:
• Mexico: Peso- MXN
• Sweden: Krona- SEK
• India: Rupee-INR
• Russia: Ruble-RUB

Countries which use the Euro:
The following countries use the Euro as their form of currency:
• Andorra
• Austria
• Belgium
• Cyprus
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Ireland
• Italy
• Kosovo
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Monaco
• Montenegro
• Netherlands
• Portugal
• San Marino
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Vatican City

Countries That Use the U.S. Dollar:
The USD is the most widely used currency in most international transactions. In addition to the U.S. and its regions–Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa and Guam–some other countries use the U.S. Dollar as its official currency.

They are:
• East Timor
• British Indian Ocean
• British Virgin Islands
• Ecuador
• El Salvador
• Marshall Islands
• Federated States of Micronesia
• Palau
• Panama
• Turks and Caicos Islands