List of circulating currencies
There are 180 currencies recognized as legal tender in United Nations (UN) member states, UN General Assembly non-member observer states, partially recognized or unrecognized states, and their dependencies. However, excluding the pegged (fixed exchange rate) currencies, there are only 130 currencies that are independent or pegged to a currency basket.
- U.S. dollar, the official currency of the United States, the world's dominant reserve currency and the most traded currency globally.
- Euro, the currency used by the most countries and territories, the second-largest reserve currency and the second-most traded currency.
- The International Monetary Fund headquarters in Washington, D.C.. The IMF is primarily focused on the stability of the global monetary system and oversee the currencies of the world.