Primary currency
- Name
- Nigerian Naira
- ISO 4217
- NGN
- Symbol
- ₦
NGN exchange rates
Latest mid-market reference rates against major currencies.
Money transfer partners
Money in Nigeria for travellers
The official currency of Nigeria is the Nigerian Naira (NGN), denoted by the symbol ₦.
Acceptance of cards versus cash varies by city, neighbourhood, and merchant. We don't publish country-by-country payment-method data, so check guidance from your bank, your card network, or your destination's official tourism resources before travelling.
For a transparent benchmark, compare any quoted rate against the FXMap reference rate, which is sourced from the European Central Bank and open APIs. Airport kiosks, banks, and money-changers add a markup or spread on top of the reference rate, which is why their quotes differ.
Nigeria on the map
Open the interactive world map centered on Nigeria to see live NGN rates against every tracked currency.
🇳🇬View Nigeria on the world currency map
Approx. centroid: 9.1°, 8.7°
What is your money worth in Nigeria?
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