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Annex A5

List of countries, territories and currencies

(Situation at 22.12.2008)

This list does not represent the official position of the European instititutions with regard to the legal status or policy of the entities mentioned. It is
harmonisation of often divergent lists and practices.

Modifications since 29.6.2006

12.6.2008 Nepal, full name: ‘Kingdom of Nepal’ becomes ‘Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal’
28.11.2007 Cyprus/Malta (euro), Ghana (Ghana cedi), Madagascar (iraimbilanja), Venezuela (bolívar fuerte)
Footnotes have been renumbered
19.11.2007 Montenegro, full name: ‘Republic of Montenegro’ becomes ‘Montenegro’
1.7.2007 Sudan: suppression of the dinar (SDD)
16.3.2007 Iceland: the currency subunit (eyrir/aurar) is deleted
23.2.2007 Sudan: introduction of the pound (SDG)
1.1.2007 Slovenia: the tolar is replaced by the euro
7.10.2006 Palau, capital: ‘Koror’ replaced by ‘Melekeok’
21.8.2006 Zimbabwe: ZWD (old dollar) replaced by ZWN (new dollar)
29.6.2006 Montenegro and Serbia become independent States

ISO Name of ISO Currency

Short name Full name Capital Adjective Currency
code (1) citizenship code (2) subunit
Afghanistan Islamic Republic of AF Kabul Afghan Afghan afghani AFN pul
Afghanistan
Åland Islands Åland Islands (AX1) AX Mariehamn Åland Islander of the Åland euro EUR cent
Islands
Albania Republic of Albania AL Tirana Albanian Albanian lek ALL qindar
(pl. qindarka)
Algeria People’s Democratic DZ Algiers Algerian Algerian Algerian dinar DZD centime
Republic of Algeria
American Samoa Territory AS Pago Pago American American US dollar USD cent
of American Samoan Samoan
Samoa (AS1)
Andorra Principality AD Andorra la Vella Andorran Andorran euro EUR cent
of Andorra
Angola Republic of Angola AO Luanda Angolan Angolan readjusted AOA lwei (inv.)
kwanza
Anguilla (AI1 ) Anguilla AI The Valley Anguillan Anguillan Eastern XCD cent
Caribbean
dollar
Antarctica Antarctica AQ — — Antarctic — — —
Antigua Antigua AG St John’s Antiguan; Antiguan; Eastern XCD cent
and Barbuda and Barbuda Barbudian Barbudian; Caribbean dollar
of Antigua
and Barbuda
Argentina Argentine Republic AR Buenos Aires Argentinian Argentine; Argentine peso ARS centavo
Argentinian

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Armenia Republic of Armenia AM Yerevan Armenian Armenian dram (inv.) AMD luma
Aruba Aruba (AW1) AW Oranjestad Aruban Aruban Aruban guilder AWG cent
Australia Commonwealth AU Canberra Australian Australian Australian dollar AUD cent
of Australia
Austria Republic of Austria AT Vienna Austrian Austrian euro EUR cent
Azerbaijan Republic AZ Baku Azerbaijani Azerbaijani Azerbaijani AZN kepik (inv.)
of Azerbaijan manat
Bahamas Commonwealth BS Nassau Bahamian Bahamian Bahamian dollar BSD cent
of the Bahamas
Bahrain Kingdom of Bahrain BH Manama Bahraini Bahraini Bahraini dinar BHD fils (inv.)
Bangladesh People’s Republic of BD Dhaka Bangladeshi Bangladeshi taka (inv.) BDT poisha (inv.)
Bangladesh
Barbados Barbados BB Bridgetown Barbadian Barbadian Barbados dollar BBD cent
Belarus Republic of Belarus BY Minsk Belarusian Belarusian Belarusian BYR kopek
rouble
Belgium Kingdom of Belgium BE Brussels Belgian Belgian euro EUR cent
Belize Belize BZ Belmopan Belizean Belizean Belize dollar BZD cent
Benin Republic of Benin BJ Porto Novo (BJ1) Beninese Beninese CFA franc XOF centime
BCEAO (BJ2)
Bermuda Bermuda (BM1) BM Hamilton Bermudian Bermudian Bermuda dollar BMD cent
Bhutan Kingdom of Bhutan BT Thimphu Bhutanese Bhutanese ngultrum (inv.) BTN chhetrum
(inv.)

Bolivia Republic of Bolivia BO Sucre (BO1) Bolivian Bolivian boliviano BOB centavo
Bosnia and Bosnia and BA Sarajevo of Bosnia and of Bosnia and Bosnian BAM fening
Herzegovina Herzegovina Herzegovina Herzegovina convertible mark
Botswana Republic BW Gaborone Botswanan Botswanan; pula (inv.) BWP thebe (inv.)
of Botswana of Botswana
Bouvet Island Bouvet Island (BV1) BV — — of Bouvet Island
Brazil Federative Republic BR Brasilia Brazilian Brazilian Brazilian real (pl. BRL centavo
of Brazil reais)
British Indian British Indian IO — — of the British pound sterling GBP penny (pl.
Ocean Territory Ocean Indian Ocean pence)
Territory (IO1 ) Territory
British Virgin British Virgin VG Road Town British Virgin of the British US dollar USD cent
Islands Islands Islander; Virgin Islands
BV Islander
Brunei Negara Brunei BN Bandar Seri Bruneian Bruneian; of Brunei dollar BND sen (inv.)
Darussalam Begawan Brunei
Bulgaria Republic of Bulgaria BG Sofia Bulgarian Bulgarian lev (pl. leva) BGN stotinka
(pl. stotinki)
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso BF Ouagadougou Burkinabe Burkinabe; CFA franc XOF centime
of Burkina Faso BCEAO (BF1 )
Burundi Republic of Burundi BI Bujumbura Burundian Burundian; Burundi franc BIF centime
of Burundi
Cambodia Kingdom KH Phnom Penh Cambodian Cambodian riel KHR sen (inv.)
of Cambodia
Cameroon Republic CM Yaoundé Cameroonian Cameroonian CFA franc XAF centime
of Cameroon BEAC (CM1)
Canada Canada CA Ottawa Canadian Canadian Canadian dollar CAD cent
Cape Verde Republic of Cape CV Praia Cape Verdean Cape Verdean Cape Verde CVE centavo
Verde escudo
Cayman Islands Cayman KY George Town Caymanian Caymanian; Cayman Islands KYD cent
Islands (KY1) of the Cayman dollar
Islands
Central African Central African CF Bangui Central African Central African; CFA franc XAF centime
Republic Republic of the Central BEAC (CF1)
African Republic
Chad Republic of Chad TD N’Djamena Chadian Chadian; of CFA franc XAF centime
Chad BEAC (TD1)

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Chile Republic of Chile CL Santiago Chilean Chilean Chilean peso CLP centavo
China People’s Republic of CN Beijing Chinese Chinese renminbi-yuan CNY jiao; fen
China (inv.)
Christmas Island Christmas Island CX Flying Fish Cove Christmas of Christmas Australian AUD cent
Territory (CX1) Islander Island dollar
Cocos (Keeling) Territory of Cocos CC Bantam Cocos Islander of the Cocos Australian AUD cent
Islands (Keeling) (Keeling) dollar
Islands (CC1) Islands
Colombia Republic CO Santa Fe de Bogotá Colombian Colombian Colombian peso COP centavo
of Colombia unidad de valor COU
real
Comoros Union KM Moroni Comorian Comorian Comorian franc KMF centime
of the Comoros
Congo (CG1) Republic CG Brazzaville Congolese Congolese CFA franc XAF centime
of the Congo BEAC (CG2)
Cook Cook Islands CK Avarua Cook Islander of the Cook New Zealand NZD cent
Islands (CK1 ) Islands dollar
Costa Rica Republic of Costa CR San José Costa Rican Costa Rican Costa Rican CRC céntimo
Rica colón (pl.
colones)
Côte d’Ivoire Republic of Côte CI Yamoussoukro (CI1) Ivorian Ivorian CFA franc XOF centime
d’Ivoire BCEAO (CI2)
Croatia Republic of Croatia HR Zagreb Croat Croatian kuna (inv.) HRK lipa (inv.)
Cuba Republic of Cuba CU Havana Cuban Cuban Cuban peso CUP centavo
Cyprus Republic of Cyprus CY Nicosia Cypriot Cypriot euro EUR cent
Czech Republic Czech Republic CZ Prague Czech Czech Czech koruna CZK halér
(pl. koruny) (pl. halére)
Democratic Democratic Republic CD Kinshasa Congolese Congolese; of Congolese franc CDF centime
Republic of the of the Congo the Democratic
Congo (CD1) Republic of the
Congo
Denmark Kingdom DK Copenhagen Dane Danish Danish krone DKK øre (inv.)
of Denmark (pl. kroner)
Djibouti Republic of Djibouti DJ Djibouti Djiboutian of Djibouti Djibouti franc DJF centime
Dominica Commonwealth DM Roseau Dominican of Dominica Eastern XCD cent
of Dominica Caribbean dollar
Dominican Dominican Republic DO Santo Domingo Dominican Dominican Dominican peso DOP centavo
Republic
East Timor Democratic Republic TL Dili East Timorese East Timorese US dollar USD cent
of East Timor
Ecuador Republic of Ecuador EC Quito Ecuadorian Ecuadorian US dollar USD cent
Egypt Arab Republic EG Cairo Egyptian Egyptian Egyptian pound EGP piastre
of Egypt
El Salvador Republic of El SV San Salvador Salvadorian; Salvadorian; Salvadorian SVC centavo
Salvador Salvadoran Salvadoran colón (pl.
colones)
Equatorial Republic of GQ Malabo Equatorial of Equatorial CFA franc XAF centime
Guinea Equatorial Guinea Guinean Guinea BEAC (GQ1)
Eritrea State of Eritrea ER Asmara Eritrean Eritrean nakfa ERN cent
Estonia Republic of Estonia EE Tallinn Estonian Estonian kroon EEK sent
(pl. kroonid) (pl. senti)
Ethiopia Federal Democratic ET Addis Ababa Ethiopian Ethiopian Ethiopian birr ETB cent
Republic of Ethiopia (inv.)
Faeroe Islands Faeroe Islands FO Thorshavn Faeroese Faeroese Danish krone DKK øre (inv.)
(pl. kroner)
Falkland Islands Falkland FK Stanley Falkland of the Falkland Falkland Islands FKP new penny
Islands (FK1) Islander Islands pound (pl. pence)
Fiji Republic of the Fiji FJ Suva Fiji Islander of Fiji Fiji dollar FJD cent
Islands
Finland Republic of Finland FI Helsinki Finn Finnish euro EUR cent

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former Yugoslav the former Yugoslav (3c) Skopje of the former of the former denar MKD deni (inv.)
Republic of Republic of Yugoslav Yugoslav (pl. denars)
Macedonia, Macedonia(3b) Republic of Republic of
the (3a) Macedonia Macedonia
France French Republic FR Paris Frenchman; French euro EUR cent
Frenchwoman
French Guiana Department GF Cayenne Guianese Guianese euro EUR cent
of French Guiana
French Territory of French PF Papeete Polynesian Polynesian CFP franc XPF centime
Polynesia Polynesia (PF1)
French Southern French Southern TF — — of the French euro EUR cent
Territories Territories (TF1) Southern and
Antarctic Lands
Gabon Gabonese Republic GA Libreville Gabonese Gabonese CFA franc XAF centime
BEAC (GA1)
Gambia Republic GM Banjul Gambian Gambian dalasi (inv.) GMD butut
of the Gambia
Georgia Georgia GE Tbilisi Georgian Georgian lari GEL tetri (inv.)
Germany Federal Republic of DE Berlin German German euro EUR cent
Germany
Ghana Republic of Ghana GH Accra Ghanaian Ghanaian Ghana cedi GHS pesewa
cedi GHC
(→ 31.12.2008)
Gibraltar Gibraltar (GI1) GI Gibraltar Gibraltarian Gibraltarian; of Gibraltar pound GIP penny
Gibraltar (pl. pence)
Greece Hellenic Republic EL Athens Greek Greek euro EUR cent
Greenland Greenland GL Nuuk Greenlander Greenlandic; Danish krone DKK øre (inv.)
of Greenland (pl. kroner)
Grenada Grenada GD St George’s Grenadian Grenadian Eastern XCD cent
Caribbean dollar
Guadeloupe Department GP Basse Terre Guadeloupean of Guadeloupe; euro EUR cent
of Guadeloupe Guadeloupean
Guam Territory of GU Hagåtña Guamanian Guamanian; US dollar USD cent
Guam (GU1) of Guam
Guatemala Republic GT Guatemala City Guatemalan Guatemalan Guatemalan GTQ centavo
of Guatemala quetzal (pl.
quetzales)
Guinea Republic of Guinea GN Conakry Guinean Guinean Guinean franc GNF —
Guinea-Bissau Republic of Guinea- GW Bissau Guinea-Bissau of Guinea-Bissau CFA franc XOF centime
Bissau national; BCEAO (GW1 )
Guinean
Guyana Cooperative GY Georgetown Guyanese Guyanese Guyanese dollar GYD cent
Republic of Guyana
Haiti Republic of Haiti HT Port-au-Prince Haitian Haitian gourde HTG centime
Heard Island Territory of Heard HM — — of the Heard — — —
and McDonald Island and Island and
Islands McDonald McDonald
Islands (HM1 ) Islands
the Holy See the Holy See VA Vatican City of the Holy See of the Holy See; euro EUR cent
(Vatican City (Vatican City Vatican; of the
State) State) (VA1) Vatican
Honduras Republic HN Tegucigalpa Honduran Honduran lempira HNL centavo
of Honduras
Hong Kong Hong Kong Special HK Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong HKD cent
Administrative Chinese Chinese dollar
Region of the
People’s Republic
of China (HK1)
Hungary Republic of Hungary HU Budapest Hungarian Hungarian forint (inv.) HUF fillér (inv.)
Iceland Republic of Iceland IS Reykjavik Icelander Icelandic króna ISK —
(pl. krónur)

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India Republic of India IN New Delhi Indian Indian Indian rupee INR paisa
(pl. paise)
Indonesia Republic ID Jakarta Indonesian Indonesian Indonesian IDR sen (inv.)
of Indonesia rupiah (inv.)
Iran Islamic Republic of IR Tehran Iranian Iranian Iranian rial IRR —
Iran
Iraq Republic of Iraq IQ Baghdad Iraqi Iraqi Iraqi dinar IQD fils (inv.)
Ireland Ireland IE Dublin Irishman; Irish euro EUR cent
Irishwoman
Israel State of Israel IL Jerusalem Israeli Israeli shekel ILS agora
(pl. agorot)
Italy Italian Republic IT Rome Italian Italian euro EUR cent
Jamaica Jamaica JM Kingston Jamaican Jamaican Jamaica dollar JMD cent
Japan Japan JP Tokyo Japanese Japanese yen (inv.) JPY sen (inv.)
Jordan Hashemite Kingdom JO Amman Jordanian Jordanian Jordanian dinar JOD fils (inv.)
of Jordan
Kazakhstan Republic KZ Astana Kazakh Kazakh tenge (inv.) KZT tiyn
of Kazakhstan
Kenya Republic of Kenya KE Nairobi Kenyan Kenyan Kenyan shilling KES cent
Kiribati Republic of Kiribati KI Tarawa Kiribatian of Kiribati; Australian dollar AUD cent
Kiribatian
Kuwait State of Kuwait KW Kuwait City Kuwaiti Kuwaiti Kuwaiti dinar KWD fils (inv.)
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Republic KG Bishkek Kyrgyz Kyrgyz som KGS tyiyn
Laos Lao People’s LA Vientiane Lao Lao; Laotian kip (inv.) LAK at (inv.)
Democratic Republic
Latvia Republic of Latvia LV Riga Latvian Latvian lats (pl. lati) LVL santims
(pl. santimi)
Lebanon Lebanese Republic LB Beirut Lebanese Lebanese Lebanese pound LBP piastre
Lesotho Kingdom of Lesotho LS Maseru Basotho of Lesotho loti (pl. maloti) LSL sente
(pl. lisente)
Liberia Republic of Liberia LR Monrovia Liberian Liberian Liberian dollar LRD cent
Libya Great Socialist LY Tripoli Libyan Libyan Libyan dinar LYD dirham
People’s Libyan
Arab Jamahiriya
Liechtenstein Principality LI Vaduz Liechtensteiner of Liechtenstein Swiss franc CHF centime
of Liechtenstein
Lithuania Republic LT Vilnius Lithuanian Lithuanian litas (pl. litai) LTL centas
of Lithuania (pl. centai)
Luxembourg Grand Duchy LU Luxembourg Luxembourger Luxembourgish; euro EUR cent
of Luxembourg of Luxembourg
Macau Macao Special MO Macau Macanese Macanese; pataca MOP avo
Administrative of Macau
Region of the
People’s Republic
of China (MO1)
Macedonia
(see: former
Yugoslav
Republic of
Macedonia)
Madagascar Republic MG Antananarivo Malagasy Malagasy ariary MGA iraimbilanja
of Madagascar (inv.)
Malawi Republic of Malawi MW Lilongwe Malawian Malawian Malawian MWK tambala (inv.)
kwacha (inv.)
Malaysia Malaysia MY Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Malaysian Malaysian ringgit MYR sen (inv.)
(inv.)
Maldives Republic MV Malé Maldivian Maldivian rufiyaa MVR laari (inv.)
of Maldives
Mali Republic of Mali ML Bamako Malian Malian CFA franc XOF centime
BCEAO (ML1 )
Malta Republic of Malta MT Valletta Maltese Maltese euro EUR cent

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Marshall Islands Republic of the MH Majuro Marshallese Marshallese; US dollar USD cent
Marshall Islands of the Marshall
Islands
Martinique Department of MQ Fort-de-France Martinican Martinican; euro EUR cent
Martinique (MQ1 ) of Martinique
Mauritania Islamic Republic of MR Nouakchott Mauritanian Mauritanian Mauritanian MRO khoum
Mauritania ouguiya
Mauritius Republic MU Port Louis Mauritian Mauritian Mauritian rupee MUR cent
of Mauritius
Mayotte Territorial YT Mamoudzou Mahorais Mahoran euro EUR cent
Collectivity
of Mayotte (YT1)
Mexico United Mexican MX Mexico City Mexican Mexican Mexican peso MXN centavo
States
Micronesia Federated States of FM Palikir Micronesian of Micronesia US dollar USD cent
Micronesia
Moldova Republic MD Chisinau Moldovan Moldovan Moldovan leu MDL ban
of Moldova (pl. lei) (pl. bani)
Monaco Principality MC Monaco Monegasque Monegasque euro EUR cent
of Monaco
Mongolia Mongolia MN Ulan Bator Mongolian Mongolian tugrik MNT möngö (inv.)
Montenegro Montenegro ME Podgorica Montenegrin Montenegrin euro EUR cent
Montserrat Montserrat MS Plymouth Montserratian of Montserrat; Eastern XCD cent
Montserratian Caribbean
dollar
Morocco Kingdom MA Rabat Moroccan Moroccan Moroccan MAD centime
of Morocco dirham
Mozambique Republic MZ Maputo Mozambican Mozambican metical MZN centavo
of Mozambique (pl. meticais)
Myanmar Union of Myanmar MM Yangon Burmese Burmese; of kyat MMK pya
Myanmar
Namibia Republic of Namibia NA Windhoek Namibian Namibian Namibian dollar; NAD; cent
South African ZAR
rand
Nauru Republic of Nauru NR Yaren Nauruan Nauruan Australian dollar AUD cent
Nepal Federal Democratic NP Kathmandu Nepalese Nepalese Nepalese rupee NPR paisa (inv.)
Republic of Nepal
Netherlands Kingdom of the NL Amsterdam (NL1) Dutchman; Netherlands; euro EUR cent
Netherlands Dutchwoman; Dutch
Netherlander
Netherlands Netherlands AN Willemstad Antillean of the Netherlands ANG cent
Antilles Antilles (AN1 ) Netherlands Antillean
Antilles guilder
New Caledonia Territory of New NC Nouméa New New Caledonian CFP franc XPF centime
Caledonia and Caledonian
Dependencies (NC1)
New Zealand New Zealand NZ Wellington New Zealander of New Zealand New Zealand NZD cent
dollar
Nicaragua Republic NI Managua Nicaraguan Nicaraguan córdoba NIO centavo
of Nicaragua
Niger Republic of Niger NE Niamey Nigerien Nigerien; of CFA franc XOF centime
Niger BCEAO (NE1 )
Nigeria Federal Republic of NG Abuja (NG1) Nigerian Nigerian naira (inv.) NGN kobo (inv.)
Nigeria
Niue (NU1) Republic of Niue NU Alofi Niuean of Niue; Niuean New Zealand NZD cent
dollar
Norfolk Island Territory of Norfolk NF Kingston Norfolk of Norfolk Island Australian AUD cent
Island (NF1) Islander dollar
North Korea Democratic People’s KP Pyongyang North Korean North Korean North Korean KPW chun (inv.)
Republic of Korea won (inv.)

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Northern Commonwealth MP Garapan (MP2) Northern of the Northern US dollar USD cent
Marianas of the Northern Mariana Mariana Islands
Mariana Islander
Islands (MP1)
Norway Kingdom of Norway NO Oslo Norwegian Norwegian Norwegian NOK øre (inv.)
krone (pl.
kroner)
Oman Sultanate of Oman OM Muscat Omani Omani Omani rial OMR baiza
Pakistan Islamic Republic of PK Islamabad Pakistani Pakistani; of Pakistani rupee PKR paisa
Pakistan Pakistan
Palau Republic of Palau PW Melekeo Palauan of Palau; US dollar USD cent
Palauan
Panama Republic of Panama PA Panama City Panamanian Panamanian balboa PAB centésimo
Papua New Independent State of PG Port Moresby Papua New of Papua New kina (inv.) PGK toea (inv.)
Guinea Papua New Guinea Guinean Guinea
Paraguay Republic of PY Asunción Paraguayan Paraguayan guaraní PYG céntimo
Paraguay (pl. guaraníes)
Peru Republic of Peru PE Lima Peruvian Peruvian new sol PEN céntimo
Philippines Republic of the PH Manila Filipino Philippine Philippine peso PHP centavo
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands Pitcairn PN Adamstown Pitcairner Pitcairner; of New Zealand NZD cent
Islands (PN1) Pitcairn dollar
Poland Republic of Poland PL Warsaw Pole Polish zloty PLN grosz (pl.
(pl. zlotys) groszy)
Portugal Portuguese Republic PT Lisbon Portuguese Portuguese euro EUR cent
Puerto Rico Commonwealth of PR San Juan Puerto Rican Puerto Rican US dollar USD cent
Puerto Rico (PR1 )
Qatar State of Qatar QA Doha Qatari Qatari Qatari riyal QAR dirham
Réunion Department RE Saint-Denis Reunionese of Réunion; euro EUR cent
of Réunion Reunionese
Romania Romania RO Bucharest Romanian Romanian Romanian leu RON ban (pl. bani)
(pl. lei)
Russia Russian Federation RU Moscow Russian Russian Russian rouble RUB kopek
Rwanda Republic of Rwanda RW Kigali Rwandan; Rwandan; Rwandese franc RWF centime
Rwandese Rwandese
Saint Helena Saint Helena and SH Jamestown Saint Helenian; Saint Helenian; Saint Helena SHP penny
Dependencies (SH1) Saint of Saint Helena pound (pl. pence)
Saint Kitts and Federation of Saint KN Basseterre Kittsian; of Saint Kitts Eastern XCD cent
Nevis Kitts and Nevis Nevisian and Nevis Caribbean dollar
Saint Lucia Saint Lucia LC Castries Saint Lucian Saint Lucian Eastern XCD cent
Caribbean dollar
Saint Pierre and Territorial PM Saint-Pierre St-Pierrais; of Saint Pierre euro EUR cent
Miquelon Collectivity of Saint Miquelonnais and Miquelon
Pierre and
Miquelon (PM1)
Saint Vincent and Saint Vincent and VC Kingstown Vincentian Vincentian; of Eastern XCD cent
the Grenadines the Grenadines Saint Vincent Caribbean dollar
and the
Grenadines
Samoa Independent State of WS Apia Samoan Samoan tala (inv.) WST sene (inv.)
Samoa
San Marino Republic of San SM San Marino San Marinese of San Marino euro EUR cent
Marino
São Tomé and Democratic Republic ST São Tomé São Toméan of São Tomé dobra STD centavo
Príncipe of São Tomé and and Príncipe;
Príncipe São Toméan
Saudi Arabia Kingdom of Saudi SA Riyadh Saudi Arabian Saudi Arabian Saudi riyal SAR halala
Arabia
Senegal Republic of Senegal SN Dakar Senegalese Senegalese CFA franc XOF centime
BCEAO (SN1 )
Serbia Republic of Serbia RS Belgrade Serb Serbian Serbian dinar RSD para (inv.)

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Seychelles Republic SC Victoria Seychellois of Seychelles Seychelles rupee SCR cent

of Seychelles
Sierra Leone Republic of Sierra SL Freetown Sierra Leonean Sierra Leonean leone SLL cent
Leone
Singapore Republic SG Singapore Singaporean Singaporean Singapore dollar SGD cent
of Singapore
Slovakia Slovak Republic SK Bratislava Slovak Slovak; Slovak koruna SKK halier
Slovakian (pl. koruny) (pl. haliere)
Slovenia Republic of Slovenia SI Ljubljana Slovene Slovenian euro EUR cent
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands SB Honiara Solomon of the Solomon Solomon Islands SBD cent
Islander Islands dollar
Somalia Somalia (SO1 ) SO Mogadishu Somali Somali; Somalian Somali shilling SOS cent
South Africa Republic of South ZA Pretoria (ZA1) South African South African rand ZAR cent
Africa
South Georgia South Georgia and GS — — — — — —
and the South the South Sandwich
Sandwich Islands Islands (GS1)
South Korea Republic of Korea KR Seoul South Korean South Korean South Korean KRW chun (inv.)
won (inv.)
Spain Kingdom of Spain ES Madrid Spaniard Spanish euro EUR cent
Sri Lanka Democratic Socialist LK Colombo Sri Lankan Sri Lankan; Sri Lankan LKR cent
Republic of Sri of Sri Lanka rupee
Lanka
Sudan Republic of Sudan SD Khartoum Sudanese Sudanese Sudanese pound SDG piastre
Suriname Republic SR Paramaribo Surinamer Surinamese Surinamese SRD cent
of Suriname dollar
Svalbard and Jan Svalbard SJ Longyearbyen (SJ2) — of Svalbard; Norwegian NOK øre (inv.)
Mayen and Jan Mayen of Jan Mayen krone
Islands (SJ1) (pl. kroner)
Swaziland Kingdom SZ Mbabane Swazi Swazi lilangeni SZL cent
of Swaziland (pl. emalangeni)
Sweden Kingdom of Sweden SE Stockholm Swede Swedish krona SEK öre (inv.)
(pl. kronor)
Switzerland Swiss Confederation CH Berne Swiss Swiss Swiss franc CHF centime
Syria Syrian Arab SY Damascus Syrian Syrian Syrian pound SYP piastre
Republic
Taiwan Taiwan (TW1 ) TW Taipei Taiwanese Taiwanese; new Taiwan TWD fen (inv.)
of Taiwan dollar
Tajikistan Republic TJ Dushanbe Tajik Tajik somoni TJS diram
of Tajikistan
Tanzania United Republic of TZ Dodoma (TZ1) Tanzanian Tanzanian Tanzanian TZS cent
Tanzania shilling
Thailand Kingdom TH Bangkok Thai Thai baht (inv.) THB satang (inv.)
of Thailand
Togo Togolese Republic TG Lomé Togolese Togolese CFA franc XOF centime
BCEAO (TG1 )
Tokelau Tokelau (TK1 ) TK Fakaofo Tokelauan of Tokelau; New Zealand NZD cent
Tokelauan dollar
Tonga Kingdom of Tonga TO Nuku’alofa Tongan Tongan pa’anga (inv.) TOP seniti (inv.)
Trinidad and Republic of Trinidad TT Port of Spain Trinidadian; of Trinidad Trinidad and TTD cent
Tobago and Tobago Tobagonian and Tobago Tobago dollar
Tunisia Republic of Tunisia TN Tunis Tunisian Tunisian Tunisian dinar TND millime
Turkey Republic of Turkey TR Ankara Turk Turkish Turkish lira TRY kurus (inv.)
(inv.)
Turkmenistan Turkmenistan TM Ashgabat Turkmen Turkmen Turkmen manat TMM tenge (inv.)
(inv.)
Turks and Turks and Caicos TC Cockburn Town Turks and of the Turks and US dollar USD cent
Caicos Islands Islands (TC1) Caicos Islander Caicos Islands
Tuvalu Tuvalu TV Fongafale (TV1) Tuvaluan Tuvaluan Australian dollar AUD cent
Uganda Republic of Uganda UG Kampala Ugandan Ugandan Uganda shilling UGX cent

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Ukraine Ukraine UA Kiev Ukrainian Ukrainian hryvnia UAH kopiyka

United Arab United Arab AE Abu Dhabi Emirian Emirian; of the UAE dirham AED fils (inv.)
Emirates Emirates United Arab
Emirates
United Kingdom United Kingdom of UK London Briton British; of the pound sterling GBP penny (pl.
Great Britain and United Kingdom pence)
Northern Ireland
United States United States US Washington DC American; American; of the US dollar USD cent
of America US citizen United States
United States United States Minor UM — — — US dollar USD cent
Minor Outlying Outlying Islands
Islands
Uruguay Eastern Republic of UY Montevideo Uruguayan Uruguayan Uruguayan peso UYU centésimo
Uruguay
US Virgin Virgin Islands of the VI Charlotte Amalie US Virgin of the US Virgin US dollar USD cent
Islands United States Islander Islands
Uzbekistan Republic UZ Tashkent Uzbek Uzbek sum (inv.) UZS tiyin (inv.)
of Uzbekistan
Vanuatu Republic of Vanuatu VU Port Vila Vanuatuan of Vanuatu; vatu (inv.) VUV —
Vanuatuan
Vatican City
(see: Holy See)
Venezuela Bolivarian Republic VE Caracas Venezuelan Venezuelan bolívar fuerte VEF céntimo
of Venezuela (pl. bolívares
fuertes)
Vietnam Socialist Republic VN Hanoi Vietnamese Vietnamese dong VND —
of Viet Nam
Wallis and Territory of the WF Mata-Utu Wallisian; of the Wallis and CFP franc XPF centime
Futuna Wallis and Futuna Futunan; Futuna Islands
Islands (WF1) Wallis and
Futuna Islander
Western — EH Al aaiun Sahrawi Sahrawi Moroccan MAD centime
Sahara (EH1 ) dirham
Yemen Republic of Yemen YE San’a Yemeni Yemeni Yemeni rial YER fils (inv.)
Zambia Republic of Zambia ZM Lusaka Zambian Zambian Zambian kwacha ZMK ngwee (inv.)
(inv.)
Zimbabwe Republic ZW Harare Zimbabwean Zimbabwean Zimbabwe dollar ZWD cent
of Zimbabwe

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Notes relating to countries, territories and currencies

(1 ) ISO 3166 alpha-2, except for Greece and the United Kingdom (use EL and UK respectively instead of GR and GB). See also points 7.1.1 (Designatio
and abbreviations to use), 7.1.2 (Country listing order) and Annex A6 (Order of country codes).
(2 ) ISO 4217, as recommended by Secretariat-General (SEC(96) 1820).

(AX1) Åland Islands: These islands enjoy autonomous status under Finnish sovereignty. The special relationship between the European Union and the Ålan
Islands is set out in a protocol appended to the Treaty of Accession. (Moreover, this protocol confirms the special status of the Åland Islands under
international law.)
(AS1 ) American Samoa: Territory of the USA.
AI1
( ) Anguilla: UK overseas territory.
(AW1 )Aruba: Part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
(BJ1) Benin: Cotonou is the seat of government.
(BJ2) Benin: Issued by BCEAO (Banque centrale des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest) .
(BM1)Bermuda: UK overseas territory.
(BO1) Bolivia: Sucre is the constitutional capital; La Paz is the seat of government.
(BV1) Bouvet Island: Uninhabited territory of Norway.
(IO1) British Indian Ocean Territory: UK overseas territory; no indigenous population.
(BF1) Burkina Faso: Issued by BCEAO (Banque centrale des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest) .
(CM1)Cameroon: Issued by BEAC (Banque des États de l’Afrique centrale).
(KY1) Cayman Islands: UK overseas territory.
(TD1) Chad: Issued by BEAC (Banque des États de l’Afrique centrale).
(CX1) Christmas Island: Territory of Australia.
(CC1) Cocos (Keeling) Islands: Territory of Australia.
(CG1) Congo: Use ‘Congo (Brazzaville)’ if necessary for clarity (no article).
(CG2) Congo: Issued by BEAC (Banque des États de l’Afrique centrale).
(CK1) Cook Islands: Self-governing in free-association with New Zealand.
(CI1) Côte d’Ivoire: Yamoussoukro is the offical capital; Abidjan is the administrative centre.
(CI2) Côte d’Ivoire: Issued by BCEAO (Banque centrale des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest).
(CD1) Democratic Republic of the Congo: Use ‘Congo (Kinshasa)’ if necessary for clarity (no article).
(GQ1)Equatorial Guinea: Issued by BEAC (Banque des États de l’Afrique centrale).
(FK1) Falkland Islands: UK overseas territory.
(3a) the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Do not use the short form FYROM, nor ‘Republic of Macedonia’.
(3b) the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: The definitive nomenclature for this country will be agreed following current negotiations at UN leve
(3c) the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: To be defined.
(PF1) French Polynesia: Overseas territory of France.
(TF1) French Southern Territories: Territory of France which, together with part of the Antarctic claimed by France (whose sovereignty is not recognised
internationally), makes up the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TAAF) administered from Saint-Pierre de la Réunion; no indigenous population.
(GA1) Gabon: Issued by BEAC (Banque des États de l’Afrique centrale).
(GI1) Gibraltar: UK overseas territory.
(GU1)Guam: Territory of the USA.
(GW1 )Guinea-Bissau: Issued by BCEAO (Banque centrale des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest).
(HM1 )Heard Island and McDonald Islands : Uninhabited territory of Australia.
(VA1) the Holy See (Vatican City State): The Holy See and the Vatican City State are separate subjects of international law (for more information, see the
following website: http://www.vatican.va/news_services/press/documentazione/documents/corpo-diplomatico_index_en.html). It is the Holy See, and
the Vatican City State, which is accredited to the European Union et al.
(HK1)Hong Kong: Pursuant to the agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong Special Administrat
Region (SAR) of China on 1 July 1997.
(MO1 )Macau: Macau returned to Chinese administration on 20 December 1999.
(ML1 )Mali: Issued by BCEAO (Banque centrale des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest).
(MQ1 )Martinique: Overseas department of France.
(YT1) Mayotte: Territorial collectivity of France.
(NL1) Netherlands: Amsterdam is the constitutional capital; The Hague is the seat of government.
(AN1) Netherlands Antilles: Part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

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(NC1) New Caledonia: Overseas territory of France.

(NE1) Niger: Issued by BCEAO (Banque centrale des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest).
(NG1)Nigeria: Abuja is the official capital but many government offices remain in Lagos.
(NU1)Niue: Self-governing in free-association with New Zealand.
(NF1) Norfolk Island: Territory of Australia.
(MP1)Northern Marianas: Commonwealth in political union with the USA.
(MP2)Northern Marianas: On Saipan Island.
(PN1) Pitcairn Islands: UK overseas territory.
(PR1) Puerto Rico: Commonwealth associated with the USA.
(SH1) Saint Helena: UK overseas territory.
(PM1)Saint Pierre and Miquelon: Self-governing territorial collectivity of France.
(SN1) Senegal: Issued by BCEAO (Banque centrale des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest).
(SO1) Somalia: The Somali Democratic Republic ceased to exist de facto in January 1991. This State has been divided into three political-geographical entit
Somaliland, Puntland and the TNG (Transitional National Government).
(ZA1 ) South Africa: Cape Town is seat of legislature.
(GS1) South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: UK overseas territory.
(SJ1) Svalbard and Jan Mayen: Two distinct dependencies of Norway, grouped in ISO 3166; no indigenous population.
(SJ2) Svalbard and Jan Mayen: On Spitsbergen, Svalbard.
(TW1)Taiwan: Republic of China is the name recognised as official by the Taipei authorities; Taiwan is the name used by governments which broke off
diplomatic relations with Taipei after the UN resolution of October 1971; the name Chinese Taipei is used for sporting events and membership of APE
(Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation), and reputedly for Taiwan’s application to the WTO as the short form of Independent Customs Territory of
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu.
(TZ1) Tanzania: Most institutions are still in Dar es Salaam.
(TG1) Togo: Issued by BCEAO (Banque centrale des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest).
(TK1) Tokelau: Territory of New Zealand.
(TC1) Turks and Caicos Islands: UK overseas territory.
(TV1) Tuvalu: On Funafuti atoll.
(WF1)Wallis and Futuna: Overseas territory of France.
(EH1) Western Sahara: Territory in dispute between Morocco and the Polisario Front; no official name.

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