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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 7 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 | #91 |
† Population and Inflation rate as based on data from the World Bank.
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2023 KRW Currency Holidays
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Korean New Year | Saturday, January 21, 2023 (past) |
| Korean New Year | Sunday, January 22, 2023 (past) |
| Korean New Year | Monday, January 23, 2023 (past) |
| Korean New Year | Tuesday, January 24, 2023 † (past) |
| Independence Day | Wednesday, March 1, 2023 (past) |
| Labor Day | Monday, May 1, 2023 (past) |
| Children's Day | Friday, May 5, 2023 (past) |
| Vesak Day | Monday, May 29, 2023 † (past) |
| Memorial Day | Tuesday, June 6, 2023 (past) |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, August 15, 2023 (past) |
| Chuseok Festivity | Thursday, September 28, 2023 (past) |
| Chuseok Festivity | Friday, September 29, 2023 (past) |
| Chuseok Festivity | Saturday, September 30, 2023 (past) |
| Foundation Day | Tuesday, October 3, 2023 |
| Hangul Day | Monday, October 9, 2023 |
| Christmas Day | Monday, December 25, 2023 |