Kazakhstan+7 · .kz · KZT
Kazakhstani tenge
Find the currency code, symbol, and every published country that uses KZT.
- Currency code
- KZT
- Currency name
- Kazakhstani tenge
- Symbol
- ₸
- Countries using it
- 1
Countries using KZT
Frequently asked questions
What is the ISO 4217 currency code for Kazakhstani tenge?
The currency code for Kazakhstani tenge is KZT. 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 KZT stand for?
The first two letters of KZT 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 Kazakhstani tenge?
The commonly used symbol for Kazakhstani tenge is ₸. Symbols are informal shorthand, so the three-letter code KZT remains the unambiguous way to write an amount.
How many countries use Kazakhstani tenge?
KZT 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 KZT always identifies exactly one currency, which is why payment and accounting systems rely on it.