Global Currency Symbols Quick Reference: Korean Won, US Dollar, Euro, and Other Common Codes

2026-01-06 18:31:41

Why Is It Important to Know Different Countries’ Currency Symbols?

When engaging in international transactions, forex investments, or cross-border payments, quickly recognizing different countries’ currencies is crucial. Currency symbols serve as a visual shorthand that helps us instantly identify the currency involved in a transaction. Compared to writing out “40 US dollars,” using the symbol “$40” not only saves space but also significantly reduces the risk of misreading.

Especially in the forex market, when you see a currency pair like “EUR/USD,” you can immediately understand that this represents the exchange rate between the euro and the US dollar.

Quick Reference Table of Major Global Currency Symbols

Below are the currency symbols for major economies in Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Africa:

Region	Country	Currency Name	Currency Code	Symbol
Asia	China	Renminbi	CNY	￥/元
Asia	Japan	Yen	JPY	¥
Asia	South Korea	Won	KRW	₩
Asia	Taiwan	New Taiwan Dollar	TWD	NT$
Asia	Hong Kong	Hong Kong Dollar	HKD	HK$
Asia	Singapore	Singapore Dollar	SGD	S$
Asia	Thailand	Baht	THB	฿
Asia	India	Rupee	INR	₹
Asia	Vietnam	Dong	VND	₫
Asia	Indonesia	Rupiah	IDR	Rp
Asia	Philippines	Peso	PHP	₱
Asia	Malaysia	Ringgit	MYR	RM
Americas	USA	US Dollar	USD	$
Americas	Canada	Canadian Dollar	CAD	C$
Americas	Brazil	Brazilian Real	BRL	R$
Europe	UK	Pound Sterling	GBP	£
Europe	Eurozone	Euro	EUR	€
Europe	Russia	Ruble	RUB	₽
Europe	Ukraine	Hryvnia	UAH	₴
Europe	Turkey	Lira	TRY	₺
Oceania	Australia	Australian Dollar	AUD	A$
Oceania	New Zealand	New Zealand Dollar	NZD	NZ$
Middle East	Israel	New Shekel	ILS	₪
Middle East	UAE	Dirham	AED	د.إ
Africa	South Africa	Rand	ZAR	R
Africa	Nigeria	Naira	NGN	₦
Africa	Kenya	Kenyan Shilling	KES	Ksh

Commonly Confused Currency Symbols

￥ Symbol’s Dual Meanings

The “￥” symbol is used by multiple countries in Asia but represents different currencies:

CNY￥: China Renminbi
JPY￥: Japan Yen

To avoid confusion, always specify the full code prefix in international transactions.

$ Symbol Around the World

The “$” symbol appears to represent US dollars but is actually used as the local currency symbol in over 30 countries and regions, including:

US$ (US Dollar)
NT$ (New Taiwan Dollar)
C$ (Canadian Dollar)
R$ (Brazilian Real)
HK$ (Hong Kong Dollar)
A$ (Australian Dollar)
NZ$ (New Zealand Dollar)

฿ Symbol’s Dual Identity

The “฿” symbol has completely different meanings depending on the context:

Forex Market: Represents the Thai currency — Baht (THB)
Digital Asset Market: Represents Bitcoin (BTC)

How to Quickly Type Currency Symbols on Your Keyboard?

Mac Keyboard Shortcuts

Currency	Code	Symbol	Mac Shortcut
Euro	EUR	€	Shift + Option + 2
Pound Sterling	GBP	£	Option + 3
US Dollar	USD	$	Shift + 4
Yen	JPY	¥	Option + Y
Won	KRW	₩	Option + W

Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

Currency	Code	Symbol	Windows Input Method
Euro	EUR	€	Alt + E
Pound Sterling	GBP	£	Alt + L
US Dollar	USD	$	Shift + 4
Yen	JPY	¥	Input method setting
Won	KRW	₩	Input method setting

What Do Forex Currency Pairs Mean?

In the forex market, currency pairs are the basic units of trading. A currency pair consists of a base currency and a quote currency, separated by “/”.

For example: EUR/USD

EUR: Base currency (Euro)
USD: Quote currency (US Dollar)
Meaning: How many US dollars one euro is worth

Common currency pair combinations include:

EUR/USD (Euro vs. US Dollar)
GBP/JPY (Pound Sterling vs. Japanese Yen)
USD/CNY (US Dollar vs. Chinese Yuan)
AUD/USD (Australian Dollar vs. US Dollar)

Mastering these symbols and representations will help you trade and invest more confidently in the global financial markets.

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