Aruba+297 · .aw · AWG
Aruban florin
Find the currency code, symbol, and every published country that uses AWG.
- Currency code
- AWG
- Currency name
- Aruban florin
- Symbol
- ƒ
- Countries using it
- 1
Countries using AWG
Frequently asked questions
What is the ISO 4217 currency code for Aruban florin?
The currency code for Aruban florin is AWG. ISO 4217 codes are three-letter identifiers used by banks, payment systems, and accounting software to name a currency unambiguously across languages and borders.
What does the code AWG stand for?
The first two letters of AWG usually come from the issuing country's ISO 3166-1 code, and the third letter from the currency name. Codes are assigned by the ISO 4217 maintenance agency so each currency keeps one stable identifier worldwide.
What is the currency symbol for Aruban florin?
The commonly used symbol for Aruban florin is ƒ. Symbols are informal shorthand, so the three-letter code AWG remains the unambiguous way to write an amount.
How many countries use Aruban florin?
AWG is used by 1 published country, listed on this page. Shared currencies such as the euro mean a single code can cover many countries.
Why is an ISO 4217 code better than a symbol?
Symbols like $ or £ are shared by several different currencies, which causes confusion in international transactions. The three-letter code AWG always identifies exactly one currency, which is why payment and accounting systems rely on it.