North Korea+850 · .kp · KPW
North Korean won
Find the currency code, symbol, and every published country that uses KPW.
- Currency code
- KPW
- Currency name
- North Korean won
- Symbol
- ₩
- Countries using it
- 1
Countries using KPW
Frequently asked questions
What is the ISO 4217 currency code for North Korean won?
The currency code for North Korean won is KPW. 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 KPW stand for?
The first two letters of KPW 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 North Korean won?
The commonly used symbol for North Korean won is ₩. Symbols are informal shorthand, so the three-letter code KPW remains the unambiguous way to write an amount.
How many countries use North Korean won?
KPW 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 KPW always identifies exactly one currency, which is why payment and accounting systems rely on it.