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Which countries use the United States dollar?
10 countries and territories use the United States dollar, four of them alongside another currency.
Where the United States dollar is the only currency
Asia
North America
Oceania
South America
Where it is used alongside another currency
Other shared currencies
Questions
How many countries use the United States dollar?
10 in our data. Six use it as their only currency, and four use it alongside another one.
What is the code and symbol of the United States dollar?
The ISO code is USD and the symbol is $.
Do I need to change money between these countries?
Not between the six places where the United States dollar is the only currency: Ecuador, El Salvador, Marshall Islands, Palau, Timor-Leste and United States. Card fees can still differ by bank.
Where is the United States dollar used alongside another currency?
Bahamas (with Bahamian dollar), Cambodia (with Cambodian riel), Panama (with Panamanian balboa) and Zimbabwe (with Botswana pula, Chinese yuan, Euro, British pound, Indian rupee, Japanese yen, South African rand and Zimbabwe Gold). Prices may be shown in either, so check which one before you pay.
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