Saudi Arabia+966 · .sa · SAR
Saudi riyal
Find the currency code, symbol, and every published country that uses SAR.
- Currency code
- SAR
- Currency name
- Saudi riyal
- Symbol
- ر.س
- Countries using it
- 1
Countries using SAR
Frequently asked questions
What is the ISO 4217 currency code for Saudi riyal?
The currency code for Saudi riyal is SAR. 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 SAR stand for?
The first two letters of SAR 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 Saudi riyal?
The commonly used symbol for Saudi riyal is ر.س. Symbols are informal shorthand, so the three-letter code SAR remains the unambiguous way to write an amount.
How many countries use Saudi riyal?
SAR 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 SAR always identifies exactly one currency, which is why payment and accounting systems rely on it.