ISO 42171 published country

Guatemalan quetzal

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

Currency code
GTQ
Currency name
Guatemalan quetzal
Symbol
Q
Countries using it
1

Countries using GTQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the ISO 4217 currency code for Guatemalan quetzal?

The currency code for Guatemalan quetzal is GTQ. 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 GTQ stand for?

The first two letters of GTQ 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 Guatemalan quetzal?

The commonly used symbol for Guatemalan quetzal is Q. Symbols are informal shorthand, so the three-letter code GTQ remains the unambiguous way to write an amount.

How many countries use Guatemalan quetzal?

GTQ 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 GTQ always identifies exactly one currency, which is why payment and accounting systems rely on it.