British Pound (GBP)

Currency guide and exchange rate information

Current Reference Rate

1 GBP = 1.3436 USD

Mid-market rate Updated 05 Jan 2026, 02:11 GMT

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About the British Pound

Key Details

Symbol: £
ISO Code: GBP
Central Bank: Bank of England
Common Notes: £5, £10, £20, £50
Common Coins: £1, £2, 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p

Overview

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Quick Facts

The currency of the Great Britain is the British Pound. It's code is GBP According to our data, GBP to EUR is the most popular United Kingdom Pound exchange rate conversion. The Brits have developed a number of nicknames for its currency, including: Sterling, Wong, Quid, Nicker, Bunce.

The most frequently used banknotes in the UK are: £5, £10, £20, £50. It's used in: The United Kingdom (UK), England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Saint Helena and Ascension, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Tristan da Cunha

British Pound Sterling can lay claim to being the oldest currency in use today. Sterling is the fourth most traded world currency and third largest currency reserve held in the world. The Bank of England is the monetary equivalent of the Federal Reserve in the US.