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List of currencies in Europe

The eurozone as of 2013
  Eurozone member states
  ERM II member states with an opt-out
  ERM II member states
  Other EU member states
  States using the euro with a bilateral agreement
  States which have unilaterally adopted the euro

There are 29 currencies currently used in the 50 countries of Europe. All de facto present currencies in Europe, and an incomplete list of the preceding currency, are listed here.

In Europe, the most commonly used currency is the euro (used by 25 countries); any country entering the European Union (EU) is expected to join the eurozone[1] when they meet the five convergence criteria.[2] Denmark is the only EU member state which has been granted an exemption from using the euro.[1] Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Sweden have not adopted the Euro either, although unlike Denmark, they have not formally opted out; instead, they fail to meet the ERM II (Exchange Rate Mechanism) which results in the non-use of the Euro.[3][4] For countries which hope to join the eurozone, there are five guidelines that need to be followed, grouped in the Maastricht criteria.[1]

The United Kingdom's currency, sterling, is rated fourth on Investopedia's list of the top 8 most tradable currencies, and that it is a "little bit more volatile than the euro".[5] It was ranked just ahead of the Swiss franc, ranked fifth, which is used in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, saying that the set up of the Swiss banking "emphasizes the economic and financial stability policies dictated by the governing board of the SNB". Both are in the top 8 major currencies on Bloomberg.[6] Several countries use currencies which translate as "crown": the Czech koruna, the Norwegian krone, the Danish krone, the Icelandic króna, and the Swedish krona.[7]

At present, the euro is legal tender in 20 out of 27 European Union member states,[8] in addition to 5 countries not part of the EU (Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City, Andorra and Montenegro).[9] Kosovo also uses the euro,[9] but is only partially recognised as an independent state.

  1. ^ a b c Stastna, Kazi (9 December 2011). "Euro: the common currency explained". CBC News. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Who can join and when?". European Commission. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  3. ^ "ERM II". Minestary of Finance. 11 November 2011. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Sweden and the euro". European Commission. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Top 8 Most Tradable Currencies". Investopedia. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Currencies: Major World Currencies". Bloomberg. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  7. ^ Mapes, Terri. "Currencies in Europe". About.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  8. ^ "The euro". Europa. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  9. ^ a b "Introduction". European Central Bank. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
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