ISO 42171 published country

Tongan paʻanga

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

Currency code
TOP
Currency name
Tongan paʻanga
Symbol
T$
Countries using it
1

Countries using TOP

Frequently asked questions

What is the ISO 4217 currency code for Tongan paʻanga?

The currency code for Tongan paʻanga is TOP. 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 TOP stand for?

The first two letters of TOP 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 Tongan paʻanga?

The commonly used symbol for Tongan paʻanga is T$. Symbols are informal shorthand, so the three-letter code TOP remains the unambiguous way to write an amount.

How many countries use Tongan paʻanga?

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