What is Europe's Currency?
Currency: | euro |
Currency code: | EUR |
Central Bank: | European Central Bank |
Currency symbol: | € (euro) |
Currency sub unit: | c (cent) |
Countries using euros: | 20 |
Bank notes: | €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200, €500 |
Coins: | 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, €1, €2 |
The euro is commonly represented by its currency code (EUR) and in its symbol form (€). You will need to have euros on hand if you are traveling to one of the many countries in Europe which use the euro as legal tender.
In total, there are 20 EU member countries who have adopted the Euro as their official currency (out of 27 members).
The most commonly used notes in euros are the €5, €10, €20, €50, and €100 bills. There are also €200 and €500 notes but these are not as often because of their high value.
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Europe - Euro |
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UK | Europe |
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British pound | Euro |
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What to spend your euros on:
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Entry to Eiffel Tower
25 euros
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3-mile taxi ride
15 euros
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Tourist t-shirt
10 euros
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Postcard and a stamp
1.5 euros
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French beret (but don't)
20 euros
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European Countries and the Euro
Non-EU members that use the euro: | ||
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Andorra | Monaco | San Marino | Kosovo | Montnegro | Vatican City |
EU members that do not use the euro: | ||
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Bulgaria | Denmark | Sweden |
Hungary | Czek Republic | Poland |