Zambia+260 · .zm · ZMW
Zambian kwacha
Find the currency code, symbol, and every published country that uses ZMW.
- Currency code
- ZMW
- Currency name
- Zambian kwacha
- Symbol
- ZK
- Countries using it
- 1
Countries using ZMW
Frequently asked questions
What is the ISO 4217 currency code for Zambian kwacha?
The currency code for Zambian kwacha is ZMW. 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 ZMW stand for?
The first two letters of ZMW 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 Zambian kwacha?
The commonly used symbol for Zambian kwacha is ZK. Symbols are informal shorthand, so the three-letter code ZMW remains the unambiguous way to write an amount.
How many countries use Zambian kwacha?
ZMW 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 ZMW always identifies exactly one currency, which is why payment and accounting systems rely on it.