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The Chinese Yuan Renminbi is the primary currency of China. This currency is used by an estimated 1,392,730,000 people. Based on our estimate, Chinese Yuan Renminbi is the #1 most popular currency is the world.
The currency code for the Chinese Yuan Renminbi is "CNY". The ISO 4217 number for this currency is 156. The currency symbol for the Yuan Renminbi is "¥".
Chinese Yuan Renminbi conversion rates, useful facts, and holiday schedule can be found below.
CNY Currency Demographics
The primary country using the Chinese Yuan Renminbi is China.
There are approximately 1,392,730,000 people around the world who use the Chinese Yuan Renminbi. The Chinese Yuan Renminbi is the #1 most used widely currency is the world.
1,392,730,000 user population
Ranked #1 in the worldCNY Exchange Rates
1 Chinese Yuan Renminbi equals:
† Rates last updated at 15 minutes ago
‡ Rates are the interbank rate and are only available on large transactions
CNY Currency Facts
CNY Details
| ISO 4217 Code | CNY |
|---|---|
| ISO 4217 Number | 156 |
| Unit Name | Yuan Renminbi |
| Symbol | ¥ |
| Currency Nicknames | kuài, Mao |
CNY Denominations
| Minor Unit Name | Jiao |
|---|---|
| Minor Unit Symbol | 角 |
| Minor Units | 2 |
| Frequently Used banknotes | ¥5, ¥10, ¥20, ¥50, ¥100, ¥1 |
| Rarely Used Banknotes | ¥2, 2角, 5角, 1角 |
| Frequently Used Coins | ¥1, 5角, 1角 |
| Rarely Used Coins | N.a. |
CNY Issuance
| Central Bank | People's Bank of China |
|---|---|
| Central Bank Website | http://www.pbc.gov.cn |
World Bank Statistics
| Estimated User Population | 1,392,730,000 people |
|---|---|
| Population Rank | #1 |
| CNY Inflation Rate | 2.075% |
| Inflation Rank | #76 |
† Population and Inflation rate as based on data from the World Bank.
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2019 CNY Currency Holidays
Based on holidays observed by the People's Bank of China. On these dates banks and payment systems may be closed. Settlement in Chinese Yuan Renminbi may also be closed on these dates.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2019 | Closed |
| Lunar NY Eve | February 4, 2019 | Closed |
| Lunar New Year | February 5, 2019 | Closed |
| Lunar New Year | February 6, 2019 | Closed |
| Lunar New Year | February 7, 2019 | Closed |
| Lunar New Year | February 8, 2019 | Closed |
| Lunar New Year | February 9, 2019 | Closed |
| Lunar New Year | February 10, 2019 | Closed |
| Ching Ming Festival | April 5, 2019 | Closed |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2019 | Closed |
| Labour Day Holiday | May 2, 2019 | Closed |
| Labour Day Holiday | May 3, 2019 | Closed |
| Dragon Boat Festival | June 7, 2019 | Closed |
| Mid-autumn Festival | September 13, 2019 | Closed |
| National Day | October 1, 2019 | Closed |
| National Day | October 2, 2019 | Closed |
| National Day | October 3, 2019 | Closed |
| National Day | October 4, 2019 | Closed |
| National Day | October 5, 2019 | Closed |
| National Day | October 6, 2019 | Closed |
| National Day | October 7, 2019 | Closed |