This online currency converter provides fast, accurate conversions between major global currencies with live market rates. It includes full names, ISO codes, symbols, and flags for high-clarity selection, works on mobile and desktop, and works with any pair of currencies!
How to use
- Enter the Amount.
- Select the From currency by code, name, or symbol.
- Select the To currency.
- Press Convert. The tool fetches the latest rate, shows the converted amount, the direct rate, and the inverse rate. Use Copy Result to copy the summary.
What’s under the hood
- Rates: Primary source is a free public FX API; a secondary source acts as fallback. The tool stores recent responses in local storage to improve speed and resilience.
- Precision: Amounts display with sensible maximum fraction digits; internal math uses full precision from the API response.
- Latency feedback: The Convert button shows a spinner while fetching data.
- Privacy: No personal data is collected by the widget; only anonymous rate requests are sent to the FX endpoints.
- Limitations: Public APIs reflect indicative rates, not bank card fees or cash spreads. Weekends and holidays may show the last available rate.
Features
- Live FX rates from reliable public endpoints with smart fallback and caching.
- Any pair conversion across all supported currencies.
- Search by code, name, or symbol; one-tap swap; copyable results.
- Accessible, mobile-first UI with large text, clear flags, and focused inputs.
- Locale-aware number formatting and adjustable precision.
We have all of the major currencies of the world in this exchange rate calculator
Supported currencies
Each entry lists: ISO code, official name, symbol, issuing region, and a concise history note.
EUR — Euro (€)
Eurozone currency issued by the European Central Bank. Introduced as book money in 1999 and as notes and coins in 2002, replacing many European national currencies.
USD — US Dollar ($)
United States currency, issued by the Federal Reserve. Decimalized in 1792; the modern system uses Federal Reserve Notes and is the world’s most used reserve currency.
GBP — British Pound (£)
United Kingdom currency, issued by the Bank of England and Scottish/Northern Irish banks. One of the world’s oldest continuously used currencies; decimalized in 1971.
JPY — Japanese Yen (¥)
Japan’s currency, issued by the Bank of Japan since 1882. Modern yen emerged from 19th-century reforms to standardize coinage and accounting.
CNY — Chinese Yuan (¥)
People’s Republic of China currency, issued by the People’s Bank of China. The renminbi system began in 1948; the yuan is the base unit used domestically and increasingly in trade.
HKD — Hong Kong Dollar (HK$)
Hong Kong currency, issued by three commercial banks under Hong Kong Monetary Authority rules. Operates under a linked exchange rate system.
TWD — New Taiwan Dollar (NT$)
Taiwan’s currency since 1949, issued by the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Replaced the Old Taiwan dollar during post-war reforms.
KRW — South Korean Won (₩)
Republic of Korea currency, issued by the Bank of Korea. The modern won dates from 1962 monetary reforms and supports a highly digital payments ecosystem.
SGD — Singapore Dollar (S$)
Singapore’s currency, issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Managed under a basket-band-crawl framework focusing on price stability.
AUD — Australian Dollar (A$)
Australia’s currency since 1966, replacing the Australian pound. A pioneer of polymer banknotes, issued by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
NZD — New Zealand Dollar (NZ$)
New Zealand’s currency since 1967, replacing the New Zealand pound. Issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand; widely used in the Pacific region.
CAD — Canadian Dollar (C$)
Canada’s currency since 1858, issued by the Bank of Canada since 1935. Known for polymer notes and strong security features.
CHF — Swiss Franc (Fr)
Switzerland and Liechtenstein currency, issued by the Swiss National Bank. Known for stability and multilingual note designs.
SEK — Swedish Krona (kr)
Sweden’s currency since 1873 (Scandinavian Monetary Union era). Issued by Sveriges Riksbank, the world’s oldest central bank.
NOK — Norwegian Krone (kr)
Norway’s currency since 1875. Issued by Norges Bank; redesigns feature maritime themes and modern security elements.
DKK — Danish Krone (kr)
Denmark’s currency since 1875. Issued by Danmarks Nationalbank; participates in the ERM II mechanism relative to the euro.
PLN — Polish Złoty (zł)
Poland’s currency; the modern złoty was redenominated in 1995. Issued by Narodowy Bank Polski.
CZK — Czech Koruna (Kč)
Czech Republic currency since 1993 following the split of Czechoslovakia. Issued by the Czech National Bank.
HUF — Hungarian Forint (Ft)
Hungary’s currency since 1946 stabilization reforms after hyperinflation. Issued by the Magyar Nemzeti Bank.
RON — Romanian Leu (lei)
Romania’s currency; the current leu (RON) was redenominated in 2005. Issued by Banca Națională a României.
RUB — Russian Ruble (₽)
Russia’s currency with roots in medieval silver units. The modern ruble uses the ₽ sign and is issued by the Central Bank of Russia.
KZT — Kazakhstani Tenge (₸)
Kazakhstan’s currency introduced in 1993 after independence. Issued by the National Bank of Kazakhstan with bilingual designs.
BYN — Belarusian Ruble (Br)
Belarus’s currency; redenominated in 2016 to simplify accounting. Issued by the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus.
UZS — Uzbekistani So’m (so’m)
Uzbekistan’s currency since 1993, replacing the ruble. Issued by the Central Bank of Uzbekistan; gradual modernization continues.
KGS — Kyrgyzstani Som (сом)
Kyrgyzstan’s currency since 1993. Issued by the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic; uses Cyrillic inscriptions.
AMD — Armenian Dram (֏)
Armenia’s currency since 1993. Issued by the Central Bank of Armenia; the dram sign was standardized in Unicode as ֏.
AZN — Azerbaijani Manat (₼)
Azerbaijan’s currency; the modern manat was revalued in 2006. Issued by the Central Bank of Azerbaijan.
TRY — Turkish Lira (₺)
Türkiye’s currency; the new lira was introduced in 2005 to remove zeros, then renamed back in 2009. Issued by the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye.
ZAR — South African Rand (R)
South Africa’s currency since 1961, issued by the South African Reserve Bank. The name derives from the Witwatersrand gold reef.
INR — Indian Rupee (₹)
India’s currency; the ₹ symbol was adopted in 2010. Issued by the Reserve Bank of India and used widely across digital payments.
IDR — Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Indonesia’s currency, introduced after independence. Issued by Bank Indonesia; notes feature heroes and regional motifs.
VND — Vietnamese Đồng (₫)
Viet Nam’s currency; major redenominations occurred in the 1970s and 1980s. Issued by the State Bank of Viet Nam.
MYR — Malaysian Ringgit (RM)
Malaysia’s currency since 1967, replacing the Malaya and British Borneo dollar. Issued by Bank Negara Malaysia.
THB — Thai Baht (฿)
Thailand’s currency with historical roots in the tical system. Issued by the Bank of Thailand; the baht is decimalized into satang.
AED — UAE Dirham (د.إ)
United Arab Emirates currency since 1973, replacing the riyal and Qatar–Dubai riyal. Issued by the Central Bank of the UAE.
SAR — Saudi Riyal (ر.س)
Saudi Arabia’s currency; the modern monetary system was codified in the 20th century. Issued by the Saudi Central Bank.
QAR — Qatari Riyal (ر.ق)
Qatar’s currency since 1966, replacing the rupee in local use. Issued by the Qatar Central Bank.
KWD — Kuwaiti Dinar (د.ك)
Kuwait’s currency since 1961; known for its high unit value. Issued by the Central Bank of Kuwait.
BHD — Bahraini Dinar (د.ب)
Bahrain’s currency since 1965, replacing the Gulf rupee. Issued by the Central Bank of Bahrain.
OMR — Omani Rial (ر.ع.)
Oman’s currency since 1970s reforms, replacing the rial Saidi. Issued by the Central Bank of Oman.
EGP — Egyptian Pound (£)
Egypt’s currency since the 19th century, decimalized into piastres. Issued by the Central Bank of Egypt.
MAD — Moroccan Dirham (د.م.)
Morocco’s currency since 1960, replacing the franc in accounting. Issued by Bank Al-Maghrib.
DZD — Algerian Dinar (دج)
Algeria’s currency introduced after independence. Issued by the Bank of Algeria.
TND — Tunisian Dinar (د.ت)
Tunisia’s currency since 1960, replacing the franc. Issued by the Central Bank of Tunisia.
JOD — Jordanian Dinar (د.ا)
Jordan’s currency since 1950, replacing the Palestinian pound. Issued by the Central Bank of Jordan.
XOF — West African CFA Franc (Fr)
Used by several West African nations in a monetary union; guaranteed convertibility arrangement applies. Issued by the BCEAO.
XAF — Central African CFA Franc (Fr)
Used by several Central African nations in a monetary union; separate from XOF but of equal value. Issued by the BEAC.
ILS — Israeli New Shekel (₪)
Israel’s currency since 1985 stabilization reforms. Issued by the Bank of Israel; the modern shekel replaced a high-inflation predecessor.
MXN — Mexican Peso ($)
Mexico’s currency; the modern peso underwent significant stabilization in the 1990s. Issued by Banco de México.
ARS — Argentine Peso ($)
Argentina’s currency; the current peso was introduced in the 1990s with later regime changes. Issued by the Central Bank of Argentina.
CLP — Chilean Peso ($)
Chile’s currency; inflation reforms in the late 20th century led to the modern CLP system. Issued by the Central Bank of Chile.
COP — Colombian Peso ($)
Colombia’s currency; the peso dates back to the 19th century and is issued by Banco de la República.
PEN — Peruvian Sol (S/)
Peru’s currency; the nuevo sol replaced the inti in the 1990s, later renamed sol. Issued by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru.
PYG — Paraguayan Guaraní (₲)
Paraguay’s currency since 1943, named after the Guaraní people. Issued by the Central Bank of Paraguay.
UYU — Uruguayan Peso ($U)
Uruguay’s currency; the peso uruguayo replaced the nuevo peso in 1993. Issued by the Central Bank of Uruguay.
BRL — Brazilian Real (R$)
Brazil’s currency since the 1994 Real Plan, replacing the cruzeiro real. Issued by the Central Bank of Brazil; a key LatAm reference currency.
Tips for accurate results
- Check the timestamp on rates if displayed on the page. Most public endpoints refresh on business days.
- Card networks, banks, and cash exchanges add spreads and fees. Expect differences from these indicative rates.
- If a pair shows no rate, convert via a major base (for example, convert currency A to USD, then USD to currency B).
FAQ
Does the tool work offline? If you have a recently cached rate for the selected base currency, the converter will use it until a fresh rate is available.
Are these rates suitable for accounting? For audited books, use official daily reference rates from your jurisdiction. This tool is for quick estimates and general business use.
Why does my bank total differ? Banks may apply different fixing times and add fees. This tool shows mid-market rates from public sources.
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