Q1. In which exam currency & capital questions are asked?

In General Awareness section 1 to 2 questions may be asked in all major exams like IBPS RRB PO, Clerk, IBPS PO, Clerk, SBI PO, Clerk, SO, Insurance exams like LIC AAO, AO, Assistant, ADO, ESIC, UPSC, State PSC, Railways, SSC, etc.

Q2. What is the capital of Vietnam?

Ans. The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi.

Q3. What is the currency of Thailand?

Ans. The currency of Thailand is Baht.

List Of Countries Capital & Currency 2024

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In the scenario of Government Exams, an understanding of countries, their capitals and currencies is crucial for aspirants. This knowledge forms an integral part of the general awareness section in various government exams like SSC, CGL, CHSL, UPSC, PCS, etc., particularly banking exams such as IBPS PO, SBI PO, RBI Grade B and NABARD.

What is capital & Currency?

Currency: Currency is issued by the government and accepted across the world for goods or services exchange, and debt payment. It is money used as a medium of exchange. There are different currencies for different countries and the value of currencies and also in different countries. A more general definition is that a currency is a system of money in common use within a specific environment over time.

Capital: The Capital is a city where a region’s government is located. Where government buildings are and where government leaders work. A region can be defined as a province, state, nation, or other political unit. At the country level.

Importance of Currency & Capital In Exam

As we all know General Awareness is the most important scoring section in all competitive exams. Countries and Capital are the most common scoring topics that are seen in almost all competitive exams. So it is advisable for all the aspirants to keep in mind all the capitals & currencies of different countries. In order to provide ease and convenience, we have provided a complete list of currencies of different countries with capital.

List Of Currency Of Different Countries With Capitals 2024

The “List of Countries, Capitals & Currencies 2024” provides up-to-date information on the world’s nations, serving as an essential resource for exam preparation. Here in the given table candidates can check the complete list of currencies of different countries with capitals 2024.

Country	Capital	Currency	Continent	Additional Detail
List Of Currency Of Different Countries With Capitals
Afghanistan	Kabul	Afghani	Asia	Landlocked country with diverse landscapes
Albania	Tirane	Lek	Europe	Home to numerous ancient Roman ruins
Algeria	Algiers	Dinar	Africa	The largest country in Africa by land area
Andorra	Andorra la Vella	Euro	Europe	One of the smallest countries in Europe
Angola	Luanda	New Kwanza	Africa	Rich in oil and diamond resources
Antigua and Barbuda	Saint John’s	East Caribbean dollar	North America	Consists of two main islands and many smaller ones
Argentina	Buenos Aires	Peso	South America	Birthplace of tango dance
Armenia	Yerevan	Dram	Asia	One of the oldest Christian countries
Australia	Canberra	Australian dollar	Oceania	World’s largest island continent
Austria	Vienna	Euro (formerly schilling)	Europe	Known for classical music and architecture
Azerbaijan	Baku	Manat	Asia	Known as the “Land of Fire”
The Bahamas	Nassau	Bahamian dollar	North America	Comprises over 700 islands and cays
Bahrain	Manama	Bahrain dinar	Asia	The island nation in the Persian Gulf
Bangladesh	Dhaka	Taka	Asia	The world’s largest delta, formed by major rivers
Barbados	Bridgetown	Barbados dollar	North America	Easternmost Caribbean island
Belarus	Minsk	Belorussian ruble	Europe	Known for its Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park
Belgium	Brussels	Euro (formerly Belgian franc)	Europe	Famous for its chocolates and waffles
Belize	Belmopan	Belize dollar	North America	Home to the second-largest barrier reef in the world
Benin	Porto-Novo	CFA Franc	Africa	Birthplace of Vodun (Voodoo)
Bhutan	Thimphu	Ngultrum	Asia	Measures Gross National Happiness
Bolivia	La Paz (administrative); Sucre (judicial)	Boliviano	South America	Has two capital cities
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Sarajevo	Convertible Mark	Europe	Known for its cultural diversity
Botswana	Gaborone	Pula	Africa	Home to large elephant populations
Brazil	Brasilia	Real	South America	Largest country in South America
Brunei	Bandar Seri Begawan	Brunei dollar	Asia	Small but wealthy due to oil reserves
Bulgaria	Sofia	Lev	Europe	Oldest country in Europe that hasn’t changed its name
Burkina Faso	Ouagadougou	CFA Franc	Africa	The name means “Land of Incorruptible People”
Burundi	Gitega	Burundi franc	Africa	One of the smallest countries in Africa
Cambodia	Phnom Penh	Riel	Asia	Home to Angkor Wat, largest religious monument in the world
Cameroon	Yaounde	CFA Franc	Africa	Often called “Africa in miniature” for its geological diversity
Canada	Ottawa	Canadian dollar	North America	Second largest country by total area
Cape Verde	Praia	Cape Verdean escudo	Africa	Archipelago of 10 volcanic islands
Central African Republic	Bangui	CFA Franc	Africa	Landlocked country in the heart of Africa
Chad	N’Djamena	CFA Franc	Africa	Home to over 200 ethnic groups
Chile	Santiago	Chilean Peso	South America	World’s longest north-south country
China	Beijing	Chinese Yuan	Asia	The world’s most populous country
Colombia	Bogota	Colombian Peso	South America	Second most biodiverse country in the world
Comoros	Moroni	Franc	Africa	Archipelago in the Indian Ocean
Republic of the Congo	Brazzaville	CFA Franc	Africa	Often confused with the larger Democratic Republic of the Congo
Costa Rica	San Jose	Colón	North America	Known for its rich biodiversity and ecotourism
Cote d’Ivoire	Yamoussoukro (official); Abidjan (de facto)	CFA Franc	Africa	World’s largest exporter of cocoa beans
Croatia	Zagreb	Croatian	Europe	Known for its beautiful Adriatic coastline
Cuba	Havana	Cuban Peso	North America	Famous for its cigars and vintage cars
Cyprus	Nicosia	Euro	Europe	The third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea
Czech Republic	Prague	Koruna	Europe	Home to the world’s oldest functioning astronomical clock
Denmark	Copenhagen	Danish Krone	Europe	Consistently ranked as one of the happiest countries
Djibouti	Djibouti	Djiboutian franc	Africa	Strategic location at the entrance to the Red Sea
Dominica	Roseau	East Caribbean dollar	North America	Known as “The Nature Island of the Caribbean”
Dominican Republic	Santo Domingo	Dominican Peso	North America	Shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti
East Timor (Timor-Leste)	Dili	U.S. dollar	Asia	One of the youngest countries in the world
Ecuador	Quito	U.S. dollar	South America	Named after the equator which runs through it
Egypt	Cairo	Egyptian pound	Africa	Home to the ancient Pyramids of Giza
El Salvador	San Salvador	Colón; U.S. dollar	North America	Smallest Central American country
Equatorial Guinea	Malabo	CFA Franc	Africa	Only African country where Spanish is an official language
Eritrea	Asmara	Nakfa	Africa	Has over 1,000 km of coastline along the Red Sea
Estonia	Tallinn	Estonia Kroon; Euro	Europe	The first country to use online voting in a general election
Ethiopia	Addis Ababa	Birr	Africa	Only African country never colonized by a European power
Fiji	Suva	Fiji dollar	Oceania	Composed of over 330 islands
Finland	Helsinki	Euro (formerly markka)	Europe	Land of thousands of lakes and the Northern Lights
France	Paris	Euro (formerly French franc)	Europe	World’s most popular tourist destination
Gabon	Libreville	CFA Franc	Africa	Has 13% of its land dedicated to national parks
The Gambia	Banjul	Dalasi	Africa	Smallest country in mainland Africa
Georgia	Tbilisi	Lari	Asia	Known for its ancient wine-making tradition
Germany	Berlin	Euro (formerly Deutsche mark)	Europe	Europe’s largest economy
Ghana	Accra	Cedi	Africa	First sub-Saharan African country to gain independence
Greece	Athens	Euro (formerly drachma)	Europe	Birthplace of democracy and Western philosophy
Grenada	Saint George’s	East Caribbean dollar	North America	Known as the “Island of Spice”
Guatemala	Guatemala City	Quetzal	North America	Home to numerous Mayan archaeological sites
Guinea	Conakry	Guinean franc	Africa	Source of major rivers including the Niger
Guinea-Bissau	Bissau	CFA Franc	Africa	One of the world’s poorest countries
Guyana	Georgetown	Guyanese dollar	South America	Only English-speaking country in South America
Haiti	Port-au-Prince	Gourde	North America	The first independent black republic in the world
Honduras	Tegucigalpa	Lempira	North America	Has the second-largest coral reef in the world
Hungary	Budapest	Forint	Europe	Known for its thermal baths and spas
Iceland	Reykjavik	Icelandic króna	Europe	Land of fire and ice with active volcanoes and glaciers
India	New Delhi	Indian Rupee	Asia	World’s largest democracy by population
Indonesia	Jakarta	Rupiah	Asia	The world’s largest archipelagic state
Iran	Tehran	Rial	Asia	Home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations
Iraq	Baghdad	Iraqi Dinar	Asia	Ancient Mesopotamia, considered the cradle of civilization
Ireland	Dublin	Euro (formerly Irish pound [punt])	Europe	Known as the “Emerald Isle” for its lush greenery
Israel	Jerusalem*	Shekel	Asia	Home to some of the world’s holiest sites
Italy	Rome	Euro (formerly lira)	Europe	Famous for its art, architecture, and cuisine
Jamaica	Kingston	Jamaican dollar	North America	Birthplace of reggae music
Japan	Tokyo	Yen	Asia	Known for its unique blend of ancient traditions and cutting-edge technology
Jordan	Amman	Jordanian dinar	Asia	Home to the ancient city of Petra
Kazakhstan	Nur Sultan	Tenge	Asia	World’s largest landlocked country
Kenya	Nairobi	Kenya shilling	Africa	Known for its diverse wildlife and safaris
Kiribati	Tarawa Atoll	Kiribati dollar	Oceania	Comprises 33 coral atolls and isles
North Korea	Pyongyang	Won	Asia	One of the most isolated countries in the world
South Korea	Seoul	Won	Asia	Leader in technology and pop culture (K-pop)
Kuwait	Kuwait City	Kuwaiti Dinar	Asia	One of the world’s smallest countries by land area
Kyrgyzstan	Bishkek	Som	Asia	Known as the “Switzerland of Central Asia”
Laos	Vientiane	New Kip	Asia	Only landlocked country in Southeast Asia
Latvia	Riga	Lats	Europe	Known for its Art Nouveau architecture
Lebanon	Beirut	Lebanese pound	Asia	Home to some of the oldest continuously inhabited cities
Lesotho	Maseru	Maluti	Africa	Entirely surrounded by South Africa
Liberia	Monrovia	Liberian dollar	Africa	Founded by freed American slaves
Libya	Tripoli	Libyan dinar	Africa	Home to the largest proven oil reserves in Africa
Liechtenstein	Vaduz	Swiss franc	Europe	One of the world’s smallest countries
Lithuania	Vilnius	Litas	Europe	Geographical center of Europe
Luxembourg	Luxembourg	Euro (formerly Luxembourg franc)	Europe	One of the world’s smallest countries but has the highest GDP per capita
Macedonia	Skopje	Denar	Europe	Birthplace of Alexander the Great
Madagascar	Antananarivo	Malagasy Ariary	Africa	The fourth largest island in the world, known for its unique wildlife
Malawi	Lilongwe	Kwacha	Africa	Home to Lake Malawi, the third largest lake in Africa
Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur	Ringgit	Asia	Known for its diverse culture and rainforests
Maldives	Male	Rufiyaa	Asia	Lowest-lying country in the world
Mali	Bamako	CFA Franc	Africa	Home to the ancient city of Timbuktu
Malta	Valletta	Euro	Europe	Known for its prehistoric temples and beautiful beaches
Marshall Islands	Majuro	U.S. Dollar	Oceania	Composed of 29 coral atolls and 5 islands
Mauritania	Nouakchott	Ouguiya	Africa	Last country in the world to abolish slavery (in 1981)
Mauritius	Port Louis	Mauritian rupee	Africa	Known for its beaches, lagoons, and reefs
Mexico	Mexico City	Mexican peso	North America	Home to ancient Mayan and Aztec civilizations
Federated States of Micronesia	Palikir	U.S. Dollar	Oceania	Composed of over 600 islands
Moldova	Chisinau	Leu	Europe	Famous for its wine production
Monaco	Monte Carlo	Euro	Europe	Second smallest country in the world
Mongolia	Ulaanbaatar	Togrog	Asia	Home to the Gobi Desert
Montenegro	Podgorica	Euro	Europe	Known for its rugged mountains and medieval villages
Morocco	Rabat	Dirham	Africa	Home to the oldest university in the world
Mozambique	Maputo	Metical	Africa	Known for its long Indian Ocean coastline
Myanmar (Burma)	Nay Pyi Taw	Kyat	Asia	Home to thousands of ancient temples
Namibia	Windhoek	Namibian dollar	Africa	Home to the world’s oldest desert, the Namib
Nauru	no official capital; government offices in Yaren District	Australian dollar	Oceania	The world’s smallest independent republic
Nepal	Kathmandu	Nepalese rupee	Asia	Home to Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak
Netherlands	Amsterdam; The Hague (seat of government)	Euro (formerly guilder)	Europe	Known for its flat landscape of canals and tulip fields
New Zealand	Wellington	New Zealand dollar	Oceania	Setting for “The Lord of the Rings” film trilogy
Nicaragua	Managua	Gold cordoba	North America	Largest country in Central America
Niger	Niamey	CFA Franc	Africa	Named after the Niger River
Nigeria	Abuja	Naira	Africa	Most populous country in Africa
Norway	Oslo	Norwegian krone	Europe	Known for its fjords and midnight sun
Oman	Muscat	Omani rial	Asia	One of the oldest independent states in the Arab world
Pakistan	Islamabad	Pakistani rupee	Asia	Home to K2, the world’s second-highest mountain
Palau	Melekeok	U.S. dollar	Oceania	Known for its beautiful marine life and rock islands
Palestine	Ramallah, East Jerusalem	Palestine Pound	Asia	Includes the West Bank and Gaza Strip
Panama	Panama City	Balboa; U.S. dollar	North America	Home to the famous Panama Canal
Papua New Guinea	Port Moresby	Kina	Oceania	One of the most culturally diverse countries in the world
Paraguay	Asuncion	Guaraní	South America	The only country with a national flag that differs on its front and back
Peru	Lima	Nuevo sol (1991)	South America	Home to the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu
Philippines	Manila	Peso	Asia	Composed of more than 7,000 islands
Poland	Warsaw	Zloty	Europe	Birthplace of astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus
Portugal	Lisbon	Euro (formerly escudo)	Europe	One of the oldest nations in Europe
Qatar	Doha	Qatari riyal	Asia	Has the world’s third-largest natural gas reserves
Romania	Bucharest	Romanian Rupee	Europe	Home to the Palace of the Parliament, the world’s largest civilian building
Russia	Moscow	Ruble	Europe/Asia	Largest country in the world by land area
Rwanda	Kigali	Rwandan franc	Africa	Known as the “Land of a Thousand Hills”
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Basseterre	East Caribbean dollar	North America	Smallest sovereign state in the Americas
Saint Lucia	Castries	East Caribbean dollar	North America	Only country named after a woman
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Kingstown	East Caribbean dollar	North America	Comprises 32 islands and cays
Samoa	Apia	Tala	Oceania	First independent Polynesian nation
San Marino	San Marino	Euro	Europe	One of the world’s oldest republics
Sao Tome and Principe	Sao Tome	Dobra	Africa	Second-smallest African country
Saudi Arabia	Riyadh	Riyal	Asia	The world’s largest oil exporter
Senegal	Dakar	CFA Franc	Africa	Westernmost country in mainland Africa
Serbia	Belgrade	Serbian Dinar	Europe	Home to one of the world’s largest Orthodox churches
Seychelles	Victoria	Seychelles rupee	Africa	An archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean
Sierra Leone	Freetown	Leone	Africa	Known for its diamond resources
Singapore	Singapore	Singapore dollar	Asia	City-state known for its modern architecture
Slovakia	Bratislava	Euro	Europe	Has more than 6,000 caves
Slovenia	Ljubljana	Slovenian tolar; euro (as of 1/1/07)	Europe	More than half of its total area is covered in forest
Solomon Islands	Honiara	Solomon Islands dollar	Oceania	Comprises six major islands and over 900 smaller islands
Somalia	Mogadishu	Somali shilling	Africa	Has the longest coastline on Africa’s mainland
South Africa	Pretoria (administrative); Cape Town (legislative); Bloemfontein (judiciary)	Rand	Africa	The only country with three capital cities
South Sudan	Juba	Sudanese Pound	Africa	World’s newest country, gained independence in 2011
Spain	Madrid	Euro (formerly peseta)	Europe	Second largest country in the European Union
Sri Lanka	Colombo; Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte (legislative)	Sri Lankan rupee	Asia	Known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”
Sudan	Khartoum	Sudanese Pound	Africa	Home to more pyramids than Egypt
Suriname	Paramaribo	Surinamese dollar	South America	Most forested countries in the world
Swaziland	Mbabane	Lilangeni	Africa	One of the last absolute monarchies in the world
Sweden	Stockholm	Krona	Europe	Birthplace of the Nobel Prize
Switzerland	Berne	Swiss franc	Europe	Known for its political neutrality and banking system
Syria	Damascus	Syrian pound	Asia	Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities
Taiwan	Taipei	Taiwan dollar	Asia	Known for its high-tech industry
Tajikistan	Dushanbe	somoni	Asia	Over 90% of its territory is mountainous
Tanzania	Dar es Salaam; Dodoma (legislative)	Tanzanian shilling	Africa	Home to Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak
Thailand	Bangkok	Baht	Asia	Only Southeast Asian countries never colonized by Europeans
Togo	Lome	CFA Franc	Africa	One of the smallest countries in Africa
Tonga	Nuku’alofa	Pa’anga	Oceania	Only monarchy in the Pacific
Trinidad and Tobago	Port-of-Spain	Trinidad and Tobago dollar	North America	Birthplace of calypso music
Tunisia	Tunis	Tunisian dinar	Africa	Site of ancient Carthage
Turkey	Ankara	Turkish lira (YTL)	Europe/Asia	Straddles two continents
Turkmenistan	Ashgabat	Manat	Asia	Home to the “Door to Hell,” a continuously burning gas field
Tuvalu	Vaiaku village, Funafuti province	Tuvaluan Dollar	Oceania	One of the world’s smallest countries
Uganda	Kampala	Ugandan new shilling	Africa	Called the “Pearl of Africa” by Winston Churchill
Ukraine	Kiev	Hryvnia	Europe	Largest country entirely within Europe
United Arab Emirates	Abu Dhabi	U.A.E. Dirham	Asia	Federation of Seven Emirates
United Kingdom	London	Pound sterling	Europe	Comprises four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
United States of America	Washington D.C.	Dollar	North America	World’s largest economy by nominal GDP
Uruguay	Montevideo	Uruguay peso	South America	Has the highest literacy rate in South America
Uzbekistan	Tashkent	Uzbekistani sum	Asia	Doubly landlocked country
Vanuatu	Port-Vila	Vatu	Oceania	Ranked as the world’s most ecologically efficient country
Vatican City (Holy See)	Vatican City	Euro	Europe	Smallest independent state in the world
Venezuela	Caracas	Bolivar	South America	Has the world’s largest proven oil reserves
Vietnam	Hanoi	Dong	Asia	Known for its long history and diverse culture
Yemen	Sanaa	Rial	Asia	Home to the ancient kingdom of Sheba
Zambia	Lusaka	kwacha	Africa	Named after the Zambezi River
Zimbabwe	Harare	United States dollar	Africa	Home to Victoria Falls, one of the world’s largest waterfalls