Currency Name ↔ Code Converter

ISO 4217 is the international standard established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that defines three-letter codes for currencies worldwide. For example, USD stands for United States Dollar, EUR for Euro, and GBP for British Pound Sterling. These codes are used globally in banking, foreign exchange (forex) trading, international payments, and financial reporting to avoid ambiguity between different currencies that may share similar names or symbols (like the dollar sign $ used by multiple countries).

Simply type the currency name (e.g., "Japanese Yen", "Euro", "Swiss Franc") into the search box above, and our currency code converter will instantly display the matching ISO 4217 code along with the currency symbol and country information. You can also search by partial names like "dollar" to see all dollar-denominated currencies including USD, AUD, CAD, SGD, NZD, and HKD.

USD = United States Dollar (symbol: $), the world's primary reserve currency.
EUR = Euro (symbol: €), the official currency of 20 European Union countries in the Eurozone.
GBP = Great Britain Pound or Pound Sterling (symbol: £), the currency of the United Kingdom.
JPY = Japanese Yen (symbol: ¥), CNY = Chinese Yuan Renminbi (symbol: ¥), CHF = Swiss Franc (symbol: Fr.), AUD = Australian Dollar (symbol: A$), CAD = Canadian Dollar (symbol: C$). You can look up any of these using our converter tool above.

A currency symbol (like $, €, £, ¥, ₹) is a graphical shorthand used primarily in retail and everyday transactions within a specific country or region. A currency code (like USD, EUR, GBP) is a standardized three-letter code defined by ISO 4217 that uniquely identifies a currency in international contexts such as forex trading, SWIFT transfers, and financial data systems. While many currencies share the same symbol (e.g., over 20 countries use $ for their dollar), each has a unique three-letter code, making codes essential for accurate international payments and currency exchange.

There are currently over 150 active ISO 4217 currency codes representing legal tender currencies used by countries, territories, and special economic zones around the world. In addition to active codes, there are also historical codes for currencies that have been replaced or discontinued (like the German Mark, French Franc, or Italian Lira before the Euro was introduced). Our tool covers all major active currencies to help you quickly identify and convert between currency names and codes.

When making international wire transfers, SWIFT payments, or using services like PayPal, Wise, or Stripe, you often need to specify the recipient's currency using its ISO 4217 code. Using the correct three-letter code (e.g., EUR for euros, not just "€") ensures your payment is processed accurately without delays, rejections, or costly errors. Currency codes are also essential for forex trading pairs (like EUR/USD, GBP/JPY), accounting systems, and e-commerce platforms that handle multi-currency transactions.

Yes! Our currency converter tool supports searching by currency symbols as well. Simply type or paste a symbol such as $, €, £, ¥, ₹, ₩, ₽, ₿ into the search box. Note that some symbols (especially $ and ¥) are used by multiple currencies — the tool will show all matching results so you can identify the specific currency you need by its country or full name.