Guinea+224 · .gn · GNF
Guinean franc
Find the currency code, symbol, and every published country that uses GNF.
- Currency code
- GNF
- Currency name
- Guinean franc
- Symbol
- Fr
- Countries using it
- 1
Countries using GNF
Frequently asked questions
What is the ISO 4217 currency code for Guinean franc?
The currency code for Guinean franc is GNF. 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 GNF stand for?
The first two letters of GNF 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 Guinean franc?
The commonly used symbol for Guinean franc is Fr. Symbols are informal shorthand, so the three-letter code GNF remains the unambiguous way to write an amount.
How many countries use Guinean franc?
GNF 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 GNF always identifies exactly one currency, which is why payment and accounting systems rely on it.