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EU and non-EU European countries that do and don’t use the euro
We’ve compiled a list of all European countries and whether or not they use the euro.
Out of the 51 independent states which make up Europe, just under half of those (25) use the Euro as its currency despite 27 countries currently EU members*. To ensure savvy travellers looking to holiday in Europe this summer are travelling with the correct currency in their pockets, we have compiled a table highlighting which European countries use the Euro and which countries have maintained their own currency.
Non-Euro
Despite the Euro used as the currency by EU member states, eight of the 27 current members were found to not use the Euro and to have maintained their own independent currency including Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Sweden. Denmark, despite having joined the EU in 1973**, has also not changed its currency and still uses the Danish Krone (DKK).
Euro
Travellers looking to holiday outside of the EU should also plan ahead and check the country’s currency. Surprisingly, the APH research found six non-EU countries use the Euro as a local currency including Andorra, Monaco and San Marino, as well as Akrotiri and Dhekelia – two British Overseas Territories bordering the Republic of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus. Gibraltar on the other hand, another British Overseas Territory, is not part of the EU and has maintained its own currency of the Gibraltar Pound (GIP). Ireland is also a member of the EU and has converted to the Euro.
Sterling
For those holidaymakers looking to stay closer to home this summer and visit Guernsey or Jersey in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, it also pays to plan. As self-governing British dependencies, they all have the authority to use their own currency with the Guernsey Pound (GGP), Jersey Pound (JEP) and Manx Pound (IMP) used respectively. Travellers are able to use UK currency across all three countries, however the Guernsey, Jersey and Manx Pound cannot be used back in the UK and will need to be exchanged back to UK currency.
Nick Caunter, Managing Director of APH said, “We put together the APH currency table to help travellers planning a short-haul holiday to Europe this summer, ensure they have the correct currency in their pockets and purses. Exchanging travel money is usually left until the last minute, however it pays to shop around for the best exchange rate and sometimes order currency in advance. By planning ahead and having the correct currency, travellers can get more from their holiday pounds.”
| Country | European Union Member / European Economic Area | Currency |
| Albania | NO | Albanian Lek ALL |
| Andorra | NO | Euro |
| Armenia | NO | Armenian Dram AMD |
| Austria | YES | Euro |
| Azerbaijan | NO | Azerbaijan Manat AZN |
| Belarus | NO | Belarusian Ruble BYN |
| Belgium | YES | Euro |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | NO | Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark BAM |
| Bulgaria | YES | Bulgarian Lev BGN |
| Croatia | YES | Croatian Kuna HRK |
| Cyprus | YES | Euro |
| Czech Republic | YES | Czech Koruna (CZK) |
| Denmark | YES | Danish Krone DKK |
| Estonia | YES | Euro |
| Finland | YES | Euro |
| France | YES | Euro |
| Georgia | NO | Georgian Lari GEL |
| Germany | YES | Euro |
| Greece | YES | Euro |
| Hungary | YES | Hungarian Forint HUF |
| Iceland | NO (EEA) | Icelandic Krona ISK |
| Ireland | YES | Euro |
| Italy | YES | Euro |
| Kazakhstan | NO | Kazakhstani Tenge KZT |
| Kosovo | NO | Euro |
| Latvia | YES | Euro |
| Liechtenstein | NO (EEA) | Swiss Franc CHF |
| Lithuania | YES | Euro |
| Luxemburg | YES | Euro |
| Malta | YES | Euro |
| Moldova | NO | Moldovan Leu MDL |
| Monaco | NO | Euro |
| Montenegro | NO | Euro |
| The Netherlands | YES | Euro |
| North Macedonia | NO | Macedonian Denar MKD |
| Norway | NO (EEA) | Norwegian Krone NOK |
| Poland | YES | Polish Złoty PLN |
| Portugal | YES | Euro |
| Romania | YES | Romanian Leu RON |
| Russia | NO | Russian Ruble RUB |
| San Marino | NO | Euro |
| Serbia | NO | Serbian Dinar RSD |
| Slovakia | YES | Euro |
| Slovenia | YES | Euro |
| Spain | YES | Euro |
| Sweden | YES | Swedish Krona SEK |
| Switzerland | NO | Swiss Franc CHF |
| Turkey | NO | Turkish Lira TRY |
| Ukraine | NO | Ukrainian Hryvnia UAH |
| United Kingdom | NO | Pound Sterling GBP |
| Vatican City | NO | Euro |
Dependent Territories
| Country | European Union Member | Currency |
| Akrotiri and Dhekelia (UK) | NO | Euro |
| Aland Islands (Finland) | YES | Euro |
| Faroe Islands (Denmark) | NO | Faroese Krona |
| Gibraltar (UK) | NO | Gibraltar Pound GIP |
| Guernsey (UK) | NO | Guernsey Pound GGP |
| Isle of Man (UK) | NO | Manx Pound IMP |
| Jersey (UK) | NO | Jersey Pound JEP |
| Svalbard and Jan Mayen (Norway) | NO | Norwegian Krone NOK |
References
- https://european-union.europa.eu/institutions-law-budget/euro/countries-using-euro_en [Accessed 5 April 2022]
- https://www.countries-ofthe-world.com/countries-of-europe.html (April 2022)
- https://www.gov.uk/eu-eea (April 2022)
| Country | Use the euro? | Currency |
| Albania | No | Albanian Lek |
| Andorra | Yes | Euro |
| Armenia | No | Armenian dram |
| Austria | Yes | Euro |
| Belarus | No | Belarusian ruble |
| Belgium | Yes | Euro |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | No | Konvertibilna Marka |
| Bulgaria | No | Lev |
| Croatia | No | Croatian Kuna |
| Cyprus | Yes | Euro |
| Czech | No | Republic Koruna |
| Denmark | No | Kroner |
| Estonia | Yes | Euro |
| Finland | Yes | Euro |
| France | Yes | Euro |
| Georgia | No | Lari |
| Germany | Yes | Euro |
| Greece | Yes | Euro |
| Hungary | No | Forint |
| Iceland | No | Krona |
| Ireland | Yes | Euro |
| Italy | Yes | Euro |
| Kazakhstan | No | Tenge |
| Kosovo | Yes | Euro |
| Latvia | Yes | Euro |
| Liechtenstein | No | Swiss Franc |
| Lithuania | Yes | Euro |
| Luxembourg | Yes | Euro |
| Macedonia | No | Denar |
| Malta | Yes | Euro |
| Moldova | No | Leu |
| Monaco | Yes | Euro |
| Montenegro | Yes | Euro |
| Netherlands | Yes | Euro |
| Norway | No | Norwegian Krone |
| Poland | No | Zloty |
| Portugal | Yes | Euro |
| Romania | No | Leu |
| Russia | No | Russian Ruble |
| San Marino | Yes | Euro |
| Serbia | No | Serbian Dinar |
| Slovakia | Yes | Euro |
| Slovenia | Yes | Euro |
| Spain | Yes | Euro |
| Sweden | No | Krona |
| Switzerland | No | Franc |
| Turkey | No | Lira |
| UK | No | Pound |
| Ukraine | No | Hryvnia |
| Vatican City | Yes | Euro |
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EU countries using the euro
Countries from within the EU that use the euro as their currency.
| Austria Belgium Cyprus Estonia Finland France Germany | Greece Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta | Netherlands Portugal Spain Slovenia Slovakia blank blank |
Non-EU countries using the euro
Non-EU countries that use the euro as their currency
| Kosovo Montenegro |
Microstates using the euro
Small sovereign states in Europe that use the euro currency.
| Andorra Monaco | San Marino Vatican City |
EU countries that don’t use the euro
List of currencies used by EU countries that do not use the euro.
Country and currency
| Bulgaria – Lev Croatia – Croatian Kuna Czech – Republic Koruna Denmark – Kroner Hungary – Forint | Poland – Zloty Romania – Leu Sweden – Krona UK – Pound |
Non-EU countries that don’t use the euro
List of currencies used by non-EU countries that do not use the euro.
Country and currency
| Albania – Albanian Lek Armenia- Armenian dram Belarus – Belarusian ruble Bosnia-H/govina – Konvertibilna Marka Georgia – Lari Iceland – Króna | Kazakhstan – Tenge Liechtenstein – Swiss Franc Macedonia – Denar Moldova – Leu Norway – Norwegian Krone Russia – Russian Ruble | Serbia – Serbian Dinar Switzerland – Franc Turkey – Lira Ukraine – Hryvnia blank blank |
COUNTRIES USING THE EURO CURRENCY Euro-Currency Countries (in the EU) Non-EU Countries using the euro Micro States using the euro COUNTRIES NOT USING THE EURO CURRENCY Non Euro-Currency Countries (in the EU) Country and currency Non Euro-Currency Countries (non-EU) Country and currency
Austria
Belgium
Cyprus
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
Slovenia
Slovakia
Kosovo
Montenegro
Andorra
Monaco
San Marino
Vatican City
Bulgaria – Lev
Croatia – Croatian Kuna
Czech – Republic Koruna
Denmark – Kroner
Hungary – Forint
Lithuania – Lithuanian Litas
Poland – Zloty
Romania – Leu
Sweden – Krona
UK – Pound
Albania – Albanian Lek
Armenia- Armenian dram
Belarus – Belarusian ruble
Bosnia-Herzegovina – Konvertibilna Marka
Georgia – Lari
Iceland Króna
Kazakhstan – Tenge
Liechtenstein – Swiss Franc
Macedonia – Denar
Moldova – Leu
Norway – Norwegian Krone
Russia – Russian Ruble
Serbia – Serbian Dinar
Switzerland – Franc
Turkey – Lira
Ukraine – Hryvnia
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