THE CURRENCY OF EACH COUNTRY IN ASIA
As of February 4, 2025, here is a comprehensive list of Asian countries along with their respective capitals and official currencies:
Country Capital Currency Currency Code
Afghanistan Kabul Afghan Afghani AFN
Armenia Yerevan Armenian Dram AMD
Azerbaijan Baku Azerbaijani Manat AZN
Bahrain Manama Bahraini Dinar BHD
Bangladesh Dhaka Bangladeshi Taka BDT
Bhutan Thimphu Bhutanese Ngultrum BTN
Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Dollar BND
Cambodia Phnom Penh Cambodian Riel KHR
China Beijing Chinese Yuan Renminbi CNY
Cyprus Nicosia Euro EUR
Georgia Tbilisi Georgian Lari GEL
India New Delhi Indian Rupee INR
Indonesia Jakarta Indonesian Rupiah IDR
Iran Tehran Iranian Rial IRR
Iraq Baghdad Iraqi Dinar IQD
Israel Jerusalem Israeli New Shekel ILS
Japan Tokyo Japanese Yen JPY
Jordan Amman Jordanian Dinar JOD
Kazakhstan Astana Kazakhstani Tenge KZT
Kuwait Kuwait City Kuwaiti Dinar KWD
Kyrgyzstan Bishkek Kyrgyzstani Som KGS
Laos Vientiane Lao Kip LAK
Lebanon Beirut Lebanese Pound LBP
Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Ringgit MYR
Maldives Malé Maldivian Rufiyaa MVR
Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Mongolian Tögrög MNT
Myanmar Naypyidaw Myanmar Kyat MMK
Nepal Kathmandu Nepalese Rupee NPR
North Korea Pyongyang North Korean Won KPW
Oman Muscat Omani Rial OMR
Pakistan Islamabad Pakistani Rupee PKR
Palestine Ramallah Israeli New Shekel ILS
Philippines Manila Philippine Peso PHP
Qatar Doha Qatari Riyal QAR
Saudi Arabia Riyadh Saudi Riyal SAR
Singapore Singapore Singapore Dollar SGD
South Korea Seoul South Korean Won KRW
Sri Lanka Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Sri Lankan Rupee LKR
Syria Damascus Syrian Pound SYP
Taiwan Taipei New Taiwan Dollar TWD
Tajikistan Dushanbe Tajikistani Somoni TJS
Thailand Bangkok Thai Baht THB
Timor-Leste (East Timor) Dili United States Dollar USD
Turkey Ankara Turkish Lira TRY
Turkmenistan Ashgabat Turkmenistani Manat TMT
United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi UAE Dirham AED
Uzbekistan Tashkent Uzbekistani Som UZS
Vietnam Hanoi Vietnamese Dong VND
Yemen Sana’a Yemeni Rial YER
Note: The capital of Sri Lanka is officially Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, while Colombo is the commercial capital.
The State of Palestine uses the Israeli New Shekel (ILS) alongside the Jordanian Dinar (JOD) in the West Bank and the Egyptian Pound (EGP) in the Gaza Strip.
Timor-Leste (East Timor) uses the United States Dollar (USD) as its official currency.
Cyprus, while geographically located in Asia, is politically considered part of Europe and uses the Euro (EUR).
Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), uses the New Taiwan Dollar (TWD).
Some countries may use multiple currencies or have unofficial currencies in circulation.
Currency codes are based on the ISO 4217 standard.
Currency values fluctuate over time due to economic factors. For the most current exchange rates, it’s advisable to consult a reliable financial source or currency converter.
This information is accurate as of February 4, 2025.