ISO 421721 published countries

Euro

Find the currency code, symbol, and every published country that uses EUR.

Currency code
EUR
Currency name
Euro
Symbol
€
Countries using it
21

Countries using EUR

Frequently asked questions

What is the ISO 4217 currency code for Euro?

The currency code for Euro is EUR. 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 EUR stand for?

The first two letters of EUR 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 Euro?

The commonly used symbol for Euro is €. Symbols are informal shorthand, so the three-letter code EUR remains the unambiguous way to write an amount.

How many countries use Euro?

EUR is used by 21 published countries, 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 EUR always identifies exactly one currency, which is why payment and accounting systems rely on it.