countries currencies

The number of world currencies

180 national currencies recognized by the United Nations are in circulation in 195 countries around the world; Note that there are 66 of them that use the US dollar as an official currency or link their currency to it directly with it, and it should be noted that the pound sterling is the oldest currency in the world that is still in circulation to this day; As the date of its appearance dates back to the eighth century AD, and the latest currencies in the world; It is the pound of the Republic of South Sudan; Which was officially announced in 2011 AD.

Currencies in Asian countries

The countries of the continent of Asia do not have a common dominant currency among themselves, but the special national currency is often circulated in each country, and the Indian rupee and the Chinese yuan are the most common currencies in Asia; This is due to their use in the largest countries in Asia in terms of area and population, while the Japanese yen and the Chinese yuan are the most traded currencies in Asia, and they are also among the ten most traded currencies around the world in the forex market for foreign currencies, and the following shows all the currencies of independent Asian countries:

currencies in African countries

Eight independent countries in Africa share a currency called the West African CFA franc; Which is symbolized by the international symbol (XOF), while there are six other countries sharing the currency of the Central African CFA franc; Which is known as the international symbol (XAF), knowing that both are linked to the euro, and it should be noted that the South African rand is the only African currency that is classified among the most traded currencies in the forex market; As it currently ranks twentieth, the following table shows the independent African countries and their respective currencies:

currencies in European countries

There are 31 national currencies in circulation in the countries of the continent of Europe, and the euro currency is the most widespread currency in this continent; As it represents the currency of the European Union, and is used by about 341 million people daily. Thus, it is the second most traded currency around the world, and it is the official currency circulating in 19 out of 27 member states of the European Union, or as it is known as the countries of the eurozone, and it is worth mentioning that the most prominent European currencies; Which are represented by the euro, the pound sterling, and the Swiss franc are always among the ten most traded currencies around the world in the global forex market, and the following table shows all the independent European countries with their respective currencies:

Currencies in North American countries

25 national currencies are traded in the countries of the North American continent, including the East Caribbean dollar; Which is traded in 6 independent countries belonging to this continent, as well as the US dollar currency; Which is widely used in the North American continent, knowing that its circulation is not limited to the residents of the United States of America, but also in some countries and territories of Central America and the Caribbean; 5 US territories and 7 independent countries use the US dollar as their official currency.

It should be noted that the US dollar is the largest reserve currency in the world, and the most traded currency around the world at all. It is also worth noting that the Canadian dollar is the currency of the state of Canada; Which is the largest country on this continent by area and is also classified among the ten most traded currencies around the world in the forex market, and the following table shows the currencies of the independent countries in the North American continent:

Currencies in South American countries

The continent of South America is divided into 12 independent countries, each of which uses its own national currency, except for one country, Ecuador; As its official currency in circulation is the US dollar, and the currency of the Brazilian real and the Chilean peso is considered one of the strongest currencies in this continent, and the following table shows all the currencies of the independent countries in the continent of South America:

Currencies in the countries of Oceania

The number of countries on the continent of Oceania is 14 independent countries based on the official statistics of the United Nations, and several national currencies are traded in these countries, most notably: the Australian dollar and the New Zealand dollar, in addition to the US dollar; Which is used in many small countries and territories of countries, and the Australian dollar is among the most traded currencies among these local currencies; It ranks fifth in terms of trading volume in the global forex market, and the following table shows all the currencies of independent countries in the continent of Oceania: