Tanzania+255 · .tz · TZS
Tanzanian shilling
Find the currency code, symbol, and every published country that uses TZS.
- Currency code
- TZS
- Currency name
- Tanzanian shilling
- Symbol
- Sh
- Countries using it
- 1
Countries using TZS
Frequently asked questions
What is the ISO 4217 currency code for Tanzanian shilling?
The currency code for Tanzanian shilling is TZS. 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 TZS stand for?
The first two letters of TZS 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 Tanzanian shilling?
The commonly used symbol for Tanzanian shilling is Sh. Symbols are informal shorthand, so the three-letter code TZS remains the unambiguous way to write an amount.
How many countries use Tanzanian shilling?
TZS 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 TZS always identifies exactly one currency, which is why payment and accounting systems rely on it.