World Currencies (not all countries are listed)
If every country had the same currency, the upper class would get bored, and so countries have different currencies (with some exceptions).
Listed alphabetically (by country/kingdom);
All countries using the ‘Euro’ are part of the EU, however, not all members of the EU use the Euro!
Afghanistan – Afhani
Albania – Lek
Algeria – Algerian dinar
Andorra – Euro
Angola – Kwanza
Antarctica – Norwegian krona
Argentina – Neuvo peso
Armenia – Dram
Australia – Australian dollar
Austria – Euro
Bangladesh – Taka
Barbados – Barbados dollar
Belgium – Euro
Botswana – Pula
Bouvet Island – Norwegian krona
Brazil – Cruzeiro Real
Bulgaria – Lev
Cambodia – Riel
Canda – Canadian dollar
Chile – Chilean peso
China – Yuan Renminbi
Colombia – Colombian peso
Costa Rica - Costa Rican colón
Croatia – Kuna and Croation dinar
Cuba – Cuban peso
Cyprus – Euro
Czech Republic – Czech korona
Denmark – Danish krone
Dominica – East Caribbean dollar
Ecuador – US dollar
Egypt – Egyptian pound
El Salvador – US dollar
Estonia – Kroon
Ethiopia – Birr
European community – Euro
Falkland Islands – Falkland pound
Faroe Islands – Danish krone
Fiji Islands – Fiji dollar
Finland – Euro
France – Euro
Gambia – Dalasi
Georgia – Lari
Germany – Euro
Ghana – Cedi
Greece – Euro
Greenland – Danish krone
Guadeloupe – Euro
Guam – US dollar
Haiti – Gourde
Honduras – Lempira
Hong Kong – Hong Kong dollar
Hungary – Forint
Iceland – Icelandik kroná
India – Indian Rupee
Indonesia – Rupiah
Iraq – Iraqi dinar
Ireland – Euro
Israel – Shekel
Italy – Euro
Jamaica – Jamaican dollar
Japan – Yen
Jordan – Jordian dollar
Kenya – Kenyan shilling
Kiribati – Australian dollar
Kuwait – Kuwaiti dinar
Latvia – Lats
Lebanon – Lebanese pound
Liberia – Liberian dollar
Liechtenstein – Swiss Franc
Lithuania – Litas
Luxembourg – Euro
Macao – Pataca
Malaysia – Ringgit
Maldives – Rufiyaa
Mali – Malian Franc
Malta – Euro
Marshall Islands – US dollar
Mayotte – Euro
Mexico – Mexican new peso
Monaco – Euro
Mongolia – Tugrik
Morocco – Morrocan Dirham
Mozambique – Metical
Nauru – Australian dollar
Netherlands – Euro
New Zealand – New Zealand dollar
Nigeria – Naira
Niue - New Zealand dollar
Norfolk Island – Australian dollar
Norway – Norwegian krone
Oman – Rial Omani
Pakistan – Pakistani Rupee
Palau – US dollar
Paraguay – Guarani
Peru – Philippines peso
Poland – New zloty
Portugal – Euro
Puerto Rico – US dollar
Réunion – Euro
Romania – Romanian Leu
Rwanda – Rwandan franc
Samoa – Tala
Saudi Arabia – Saudi Riyal
Sierra Leone – Leone
Singapore – Singapore dollar
Slovenia – Euro
Somalia – Somali shilling
South Africa – Rand
Spain – Euro
Sudan – Sudanese pound
Sweden – Swedish krona
Switzerland – Swiss franc
Thailand – Baht
Tonga – Pa’anga
Tunisia – Tunisian dinar
Turkey – New Turkish lira
Tuvalu – Australian dollar
Uganda – Ugandan shilling
Ukraine – Hryvna and Karbovanets
United Arab Emirates – UAE dirham
United Kingdom – Great British Pound
United States of America – US dollar
Uruguay – Uruguayan peso
Vanautu – Vatu
West Africa – West African Franc
Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe dollar
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If you are planning to buy some consumer electronic devices, you must be sure to know beforehand if this electrical appliances or electronic devices that you want to buy will be compatible with the voltage and plug shapes in your own country.
If your devices accept your country’s voltage, but have a different shape of plug, you will need a plug adapter.
If your devices do not use the same voltage in your own country, you will need a voltage converter.
You can check the Voltage, Frequency and Plugs types as follows OR in attached world voltage & plug specifications.pdf
Asia Pacific
Country Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug Category Description
Australia 240V 50 C & D 3 flat blades (Australia AS3112): YP-35, YP-36
China 220V 50 D & J China plugs: YP-02, YP-02L, YP-03, YP-03L
Hong-Kong 220V 50 I 3 flat blades (UK BS1363):YP-60
Indonesia 220V 50 E & G European plugs (CEE7): YP-21, YP-22, YP-23
India 230V 50 I & L 3 flat / round blades UK standards: YP-60, YP-80
Japan 100V 50, 60 A & B Japan JIS 8301 plugs
Korea 220V 50, 60 E & G Korea KCS 8305: YP-21K, YP-22K, YP-24K
Macau 220V 50Hz I 3 flat blades (UK BS1363):YP-60, YP-61
Malaysia 230V 50Hz I 3 flat blades (UK BS1363):YP-60, YP-61
New-Zealand 220V 50Hz C & D 3 flat blades (Australia AS3112): YP-35, YP-36
Philippines 220V 50Hz E European plug (CEE7/7): YP-21
Singapore 220V 50Hz I 3 flat blades (UK BS1363):YP-60, YP-61
Thailand 220V 50Hz A & B vertical flat blades without/with round ground pin
Vietnam 120/220V 50Hz A, B, E & G vertical flat blades without/with round ground pin
European plugs (CEE7): YP-21, YP-22, YP-23
North America
Country Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug Category Description
Canada 110V 60 A & B vertical flat blades without/with round ground pin
United States 120V 60 A & B vertical flat blades without/with round ground pin
Central & South America
Country Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug Category Description
Mexico 127V 60 A & B vertical flat blades without/with round ground pin
Nicaragua 110V 60 A & B vertical flat blades without/with round ground pin
El Salvador 110V 60 A & B vertical flat blades without/with round ground pin
Honduras 110V 60 A & B vertical flat blades without/with round ground pin
Nicaragua 110V 60 A & B vertical flat blades without/with round ground pin
Costa Rica 110-120V 60 A & B vertical flat blades without/with round ground pin
Panama 120V 60 A & B vertical flat blades without/with round ground pin
Dominican Rep. 110V 60 A & B vertical flat blades without/with round ground pin
Columbia 115V 60 A & B vertical flat blades without/with round ground pin
Venezuela 110V 60 A & B vertical flat blades without/with round ground pin
Ecuador 110V 60 A & B vertical flat blades without/with round ground pin
Brazil 110V / 220V 60Hz / 50Hz E & G Brazilian standard NBR 14136: round pins
Peru 110V / 220V 60Hz / 50Hz A, B & E vertical flat blades without/with round ground pin
Bolivia 110V / 220V 60Hz / 50Hz A, B & E vertical flat blades without/with round ground pin
Paraguay 220V 50Hz E 2 round pins (CEE7):YP-21
Uruguay 220V 50Hz E 2 round pins (CEE7):YP-21
Argentina 220V 50Hz C & D 3 flat blades (IRAM): YP-37, YP-57
Chile 220V 50Hz E & N European plugs / Italy plug: YP-45
Europe
Country Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug Category Description
Austria 220V 50Hz E, F & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23, YP-24
Belgium 220V 50Hz E, F & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23, YP-24
Czech Rep. 220V 50Hz E, F & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23, YP-24
Denmark 220V 50Hz O, E, F & G European plugs / Denmark plug: YP-26
Estonia 220V 50Hz E, F & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23, YP-24
Finland 220V 50Hz E, F & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23, YP-24
France 220V 50Hz E, F & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23, YP-24
Germany 220V 50Hz E, F & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23, YP-24
Greece 220V 50Hz E, F & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23, YP-24
Hungary 220V 50Hz F & G European plugs:YP-22, YP-23, YP-24
Ireland 220V 50Hz I 3 flat blades (UK BS1363):YP-60, YP-61
Italy 220-230V 50Hz E & N European plugs / Italy plug: YP-45
Latvia 220-240V 50Hz E & G European plugs: YP-21, YP-22,YP-23
Luxembourg 220V 50Hz E, F & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23, YP-24
Netherlands 220V 50Hz E, F & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23, YP-24
Norway 220V 50Hz E, F & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23, YP-24
Poland 220V 50Hz E, F & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23, YP-24
Portugal 220V 50Hz E, F & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23, YP-24
Slovak Rep. 220V 50Hz E, F & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23, YP-24
Spain 220V 50Hz E, F & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23, YP-24
Sweden 220V 50Hz E, F & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23, YP-24
Switzerland 220-224V 50Hz M & E European plugs / Swiss plug:YP-46
Turkey 220V 50Hz E & F European plugs:YP-21, YP-24
Russia 220V 50Hz E, F & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23, YP-24
United Kingdom 220-240V 50Hz I 3 flat blades (UK BS1363):YP-60, YP-61
Ukraine 220V 50Hz E, F & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23, YP-24
Middle East
Country Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug Category Description
Bahrain 220V 50Hz I & K 3 round pins UK standard: YP-81 & YP-80
Dubai 220V 50Hz G European plugs: YP-24
Iran 220V 50Hz E European plugs: YP-21
Israel 220-240V 50Hz P & E Israel plugs: YP-47, YP-48
Jordan 220V 50Hz I 3 flat blades (UK BS1363):YP-60, YP-61
Kuwait 220-240V 50Hz E & I European plugs (CEE7) / UK plug (BS1363)
Lebanon 220V 50Hz E European plugs (CEE7/7):YP-21
Syria 220V 50Hz E, F & N European plugs / Italy plug: YP-45
Saudi Arabia 220V 50Hz I 3 flat blades (UK BS1363):YP-60, YP-61
Turkey 220V 50Hz E & F European plugs:YP-21, YP-24
Africa
Country Voltage Frequency (Hz) Plug Category Description
Algeria 220V 50Hz E & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23
Burkina Faso 220V 50Hz E & F European plugs:YP-21, YP-24
Cameroon 220V 50Hz E, F & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23, YP-24
Chad 220-250V 50Hz F, G & L European plugs (CEE7) / UK plug (BS546)
Equatorial Guinea 220V 50Hz E & F European plugs:YP-21,YP-24
Gabon 220V 50Hz G European plugs:YP-24
Gambia 220V 50Hz I 3 flat blades (UK BS1363):YP-60, YP-61
Ghana 220V 50Hz E, I & K European plugs (CEE7/7) / UK plug (BS546)
Malawi 240V 50Hz I 3 flat blades (UK BS1363):YP-60
Mauritius 240V 50Hz E & I European plugs (CEE7) / UK plug (BS1363)
Morocco 220V 50Hz E & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23
Nigeria 230V 50Hz I 3 flat blades (UK BS1363):YP-60, YP-61
Rep. South Africa 220V 50Hz K & L 3 round pins SABS standard: YP-81 & YP-80
Senegal 220V 50Hz E, F & G European plugs:YP-21, YP-22, YP-23, YP-24
Swaziland 220V 50Hz I 3 flat blades (UK BS1363):YP-60, YP-61