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