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KRW Currency Demographics
The primary country using the South Korean Won is South Korea.
The currency code for the South Korean Won is "KRW". The ISO 4217 number for this currency is 410. The currency symbol for the Won is "â‚©".
There are approximately 51,628,117 people around the world who use the South Korean Won. The South Korean Won is the #27 most used widely currency is the world.
51,628,117 user population
Ranked #27 in the worldKRW Exchange Rates
1 South Korean Won equals:
† Rates last updated at 6 hours ago
‡ Rates are the interbank rate and are only available on large transactions
KRW Currency Facts
KRW Details
| ISO 4217 Code | KRW |
|---|---|
| ISO 4217 Number | 410 |
| Unit Name | Won |
| Symbol | â‚© |
| Currency Nicknames | N.a. |
KRW Denominations
| Minor Unit Name | jeon |
|---|---|
| Minor Unit Symbol | ì „/錢 |
| Minor Units | N.a. |
| Frequently Used banknotes | â‚©1000, â‚©5000, â‚©10000, â‚©50000 |
| Rarely Used Banknotes | N.a. |
| Frequently Used Coins | â‚©100, â‚©500 |
| Rarely Used Coins | â‚©1, â‚©5, â‚©10, â‚©50 |
KRW Issuance
| Central Bank | The Bank of Korea |
|---|---|
| Central Bank Website | http://eng.bok.or.kr/ |
World Bank Statistics
| Estimated User Population | 51,628,117 people |
|---|---|
| Population Rank | #27 |
| KRW Inflation Rate | 5.088% |
| Inflation Rank | #100 |
† Population and Inflation rate as based on data from the World Bank.
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2024 KRW Currency Holidays
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Monday, January 1, 2024 (past) |
| Korean New Year | Friday, February 9, 2024 (past) |
| Korean New Year | Saturday, February 10, 2024 (past) |
| Korean New Year | Monday, February 12, 2024 † (past) |
| Independence Day | Friday, March 1, 2024 (past) |
| Election Day | Wednesday, April 10, 2024 (past) |
| Labor Day | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
| Children's Day | Sunday, May 5, 2024 † |
| Vesak Day | Wednesday, May 15, 2024 |
| Memorial Day | Thursday, June 6, 2024 |
| Independence Day | Thursday, August 15, 2024 |
| Chuseok Festivity | Monday, September 16, 2024 |
| Chuseok Festivity | Tuesday, September 17, 2024 |
| Chuseok Festivity | Wednesday, September 18, 2024 |
| Foundation Day | Thursday, October 3, 2024 |
| Hangul Day | Wednesday, October 9, 2024 |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday, December 25, 2024 |
