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Pound sterling
Find the currency code, symbol, and every published country that uses GBP.
- Currency code
- GBP
- Currency name
- Pound sterling
- Symbol
- £
- Countries using it
- 1
Countries using GBP
Frequently asked questions
What is the ISO 4217 currency code for Pound sterling?
The currency code for Pound sterling is GBP. 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 GBP stand for?
The first two letters of GBP 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 Pound sterling?
The commonly used symbol for Pound sterling is £. Symbols are informal shorthand, so the three-letter code GBP remains the unambiguous way to write an amount.
How many countries use Pound sterling?
GBP 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 GBP always identifies exactly one currency, which is why payment and accounting systems rely on it.