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The Afghan Afghani is the primary currency of Afghanistan. This currency is used by an estimated 37,172,386 people. Based on our estimate, Afghan Afghani is the #34 most popular currency is the world.
The currency code for the Afghan Afghani is "AFN". The ISO 4217 number for this currency is 971. The currency symbol for the Afghani is "؋".
Afghan Afghani conversion rates, useful facts, and holiday schedule can be found below.
AFN Currency Demographics
The primary country using the Afghan Afghani is Afghanistan.
There are approximately 37,172,386 people around the world who use the Afghan Afghani. The Afghan Afghani is the #34 most used widely currency is the world.
37,172,386 user population
Ranked #34 in the worldAFN Exchange Rates
1 Afghan Afghani equals:
† Rates last updated at 4 minutes ago
‡ Rates are the interbank rate and are only available on large transactions
AFN Currency Facts
AFN Details
| ISO 4217 Code | AFN |
|---|---|
| ISO 4217 Number | 971 |
| Unit Name | Afghani |
| Symbol | ؋ |
| Currency Nicknames | N.a. |
AFN Denominations
| Minor Unit Name | N.a. |
|---|---|
| Minor Unit Symbol | N.a. (written right-to-left) |
| Minor Units | 2 |
| Frequently Used banknotes | ؋1, ؋2, ؋5, ؋10, ؋20, ؋50, ؋100, ؋500, ؋1000 |
| Rarely Used Banknotes | N.a. |
| Frequently Used Coins | ؋1, ؋2, ؋5 |
| Rarely Used Coins | N.a. |
AFN Issuance
| Central Bank | Da Afghanistan Bank |
|---|---|
| Central Bank Website | http://www.centralbank.gov.af |
World Bank Statistics
| Estimated User Population | 37,172,386 people |
|---|---|
| Population Rank | #34 |
| AFN Inflation Rate | N.a. |
| Inflation Rank | N.a. |
† Population and Inflation rate as based on data from the World Bank.
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2020 AFN Currency Holidays
Based on holidays observed by the Da Afghanistan Bank. On these dates banks and payment systems may be closed. Settlement in Afghan Afghani may also be closed on these dates.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Liberation Day | February 15, 2020 | Closed |
| Noruz | March 21, 2020 | Closed |
| Farmer's Day | March 22, 2020 | Closed |
| Ramadan | April 24, 2020 | Closed |
| Victory Day | April 28, 2020 | Closed |
| Eid ul Fitr | May 24, 2020 | Closed |
| Eid ul Fitr | May 25, 2020 | Closed |
| Eid ul Fitr | May 26, 2020 | Closed |
| Eid ul Adha | July 31, 2020 | Closed |
| Eid ul Adha | August 1, 2020 | Closed |
| Eid ul Adha | August 2, 2020 | Closed |
| National Day | August 19, 2020 | Closed |
| Ashoora | August 29, 2020 | Closed |
| Ahmed Shah Masoud Memorial Day | September 9, 2020 | Closed |
| Mohammed's Birthday | October 29, 2020 | Closed |
AFN Currency History
The Afghan Afghani was created in January 2004. The table below shows the history of currencies that ultimately became the Afghan Afghani.
| Currency | Active | Replaced By |
|---|---|---|
| Afghan afghani (AFA) | January 1925 to December 2003 | AFN |