We have updated this list of countries that use the euro currency.
Please view the 2017 list of euro and non-euro currency countries here.
Amazingly over half of European countries don’t actually use the Euro! Airport Parking and Hotels (APH), the long stay airport parking specialist, has compiled a quick reference guide to non-Euro weekend break destinations to help budget conscious travellers avoid the Eurozone and get more holidays for their pounds.
The guide highlights all the countries which still retain their own currency, as well as those that use the Euro as their currency, including recent additions for 2009 such as Slovakia. Although 19 countries within Europe now use the Euro as their principal exchange, a surprising 25 countries also within Europe still maintain their own independent currency.
Current booking trends are also showing that travellers are favouring non-Euro currency destinations in order to get more value for their money. For example, 2009 celebrates Vilnius in Lithuania as the new European Capital of Culture, and with the destination offering its own currency of the Lithunian litas it is sure to be a popular hotspot for 2009.
Nick Caunter, managing director of APH, says, “We have created these tables to help travellers when choosing a good value holiday destination this year. There’s still plenty of choice amongst countries who have not adopted the Euro”.
Euro-Currency Countries |
Non Euro-Currency Countries |
|
COUNTRY |
CURRENCY |
|
| Austria | Albania | Albanian Lek |
| Belgium | Belarus | Belarusian Ruble |
| Cyprus (Southern) | Bosnia-Herzegovina | Konvertibilna Marka |
| Finland | Bulgaria | Lev |
| France | Croatia | Kuna |
| Germany | Cyprus(Northern) | Turkish Lire |
| Greece | CzechRepublic | Koruna |
| Ireland | Denmark | Kroner |
| Italy | Estonia | Estonian Kroon |
| Kosovo | Hungary | Forint |
| Luxembourg | Iceland | Krona |
| Malta | Lithuania | Litas |
| Montenegro | Latvia | Latvian Lats |
| Monaco | Macedonia | MacedoniaDenar |
| Netherlands | Moldova | Moldovan Leu |
| Portugal | Norway | Krone |
| Spain | Poland | Zloty |
| Slovenia | Romania | Lei |
| Slovakia | Russia(Western) | Rouble |
| Serbia | Serbian Dinar | |
| Sweden | Krona | |
| Switzerland | Franc | |
| Turkey | Lire | |
| UK | Pound | |
| Ukraine | Ukrainian Hryvnia | |
The Euro is a dangerous currency. It is a stepping stone to a world currency, thus, a very oppressive world government.
There should be an open democratic process, that gives people a chance to use it, or not.
Turkey isn’t a European country
Acctually, that’s not true. Turkey is in BOTH asia and europe. so if you lived there, you could say you live in asia AND europe.
Turkey is a European country. 95% of turkey is in Europe and remaining 5% in Asia.
Wrong! It’s the other way around. Look at the geographical map. Majority part of Istanbul is in Europe but 95% of Turkey is Asia. Istanbul is a straddle city. I was there, I even crossed the Bosphorus bridge connecting Asia & Europe.
Maybe Poland Norway and Sweden will use it someday. Who knows.
You need to update this list. These Countries now use the Euro
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania & Andorra. You also missed San Marino & Vatican City who also have used the euro for quite some time.
We’re on this one. Thanks for pointing it out.