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GBP Currency Demographics
The primary country using the British Pound is United Kingdom. The British Pound is also used in Guernsey, Isle of Man, British Indian Ocean Territory, and Jersey.
The currency code for the British Pound is "GBP". The ISO 4217 number for this currency is 826. The currency symbol for the Pound is "£".
There are approximately 263,443 people around the world who use the British Pound.
263,443 user population
GBP Exchange Rates
1 British Pound equals:
† Rates last updated at 8 hours ago
‡ Rates are the interbank rate and are only available on large transactions
GBP Currency Facts
GBP Details
| ISO 4217 Code | GBP |
|---|---|
| ISO 4217 Number | 826 |
| Unit Name | Pound |
| Symbol | £ |
| Currency Nicknames | Pound Sterling, Sterling, Quid, Nicker |
GBP Denominations
| Minor Unit Name | penny |
|---|---|
| Minor Unit Symbol | p |
| Minor Units | 2 |
| Frequently Used banknotes | £5, £10, £20, £50 |
| Rarely Used Banknotes | £100 |
| Frequently Used Coins | £1, £2, 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p |
| Rarely Used Coins | N.a. |
GBP Issuance
| Central Bank | Bank of England |
|---|---|
| Central Bank Website | http://www.bankofengland.co.uk |
World Bank Statistics
| Estimated User Population | 263,443 people |
|---|---|
| Population Rank | N.a. |
| GBP Inflation Rate | N.a. |
| Inflation Rank | N.a. |
† Population and Inflation rate as based on data from the World Bank.
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2025 GBP Currency Holidays
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 (past) |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 18, 2025 (past) |
| Easter | Monday, April 21, 2025 (past) |
| Bank Holiday | Monday, May 5, 2025 (past) |
| Bank Holiday | Monday, May 26, 2025 |
| Bank Holiday | Monday, August 25, 2025 |
| Christmas | Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
| Boxing Day | Friday, December 26, 2025 |
