ISO 42171 published country

Papua New Guinean kina

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

Currency code
PGK
Currency name
Papua New Guinean kina
Symbol
K
Countries using it
1

Countries using PGK

Frequently asked questions

What is the ISO 4217 currency code for Papua New Guinean kina?

The currency code for Papua New Guinean kina is PGK. 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 PGK stand for?

The first two letters of PGK 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 Papua New Guinean kina?

The commonly used symbol for Papua New Guinean kina is K. Symbols are informal shorthand, so the three-letter code PGK remains the unambiguous way to write an amount.

How many countries use Papua New Guinean kina?

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