Country reference

Compare national currencies and ISO currency codes across all 54 African countries.

Currency codes follow ISO 4217. Payment acceptance and exchange conditions vary locally and should be checked close to travel.

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Open the African Countries Directory for filters, country comparisons and the complete 54-country table.

Algeria

Mediterranean cities, roman sites and sahara journeys.

Capital: Algiers · Gateway: Houari Boumediene Airport

Angola

Atlantic cities, highlands, waterfalls and desert landscapes.

Capital: Luanda · Gateway: Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport

Benin

Vodun heritage, royal history and gulf of guinea travel.

Capital: Porto-Novo · Gateway: Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport

Botswana

Okavango wildlife, kalahari landscapes and self-drive safaris.

Capital: Gaborone · Gateway: Sir Seretse Khama International Airport

Burkina Faso

Sahelian culture, craft traditions and overland regional travel.

Capital: Ouagadougou · Gateway: Ouagadougou Airport

Burundi

Lake tanganyika, highland scenery and compact road itineraries.

Capital: Gitega · Gateway: Melchior Ndadaye International Airport

Cabo Verde

Atlantic island-hopping, hiking, music and beach travel.

Capital: Praia · Gateway: Nelson Mandela International Airport

Cameroon

Rainforest, mountains, coast and culturally diverse cities.

Capital: Yaounde · Gateway: Douala International Airport

Central African Republic

Specialist wildlife and river travel requiring careful logistics.

Capital: Bangui · Gateway: Bangui M'Poko International Airport

Chad

Sahara expeditions, sahel landscapes and specialist desert logistics.

Capital: N'Djamena · Gateway: N'Djamena International Airport

Comoros

Volcanic islands, village culture and indian ocean coastlines.

Capital: Moroni · Gateway: Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport

Congo

Congo basin forest, river cities and conservation travel.

Capital: Brazzaville · Gateway: Maya-Maya Airport

Cote d'Ivoire

Abidjan city life, beaches, forest and cultural routes.

Capital: Yamoussoukro · Gateway: Felix-Houphouet-Boigny International Airport

Djibouti

Salt lakes, volcanic geology, diving and horn of africa stopovers.

Capital: Djibouti City · Gateway: Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport

Egypt

Nile archaeology, red sea resorts and desert landscapes.

Capital: Cairo · Gateway: Cairo International Airport

Equatorial Guinea

Bioko landscapes, mainland rainforest and specialist business travel.

Capital: Malabo · Gateway: Malabo International Airport

Eritrea

Modernist architecture, red sea islands and highland journeys.

Capital: Asmara · Gateway: Asmara International Airport

Eswatini

Cultural festivals, mountain reserves and short regional circuits.

Capital: Mbabane · Gateway: King Mswati III International Airport

Ethiopia

Highland history, trekking, religious heritage and diverse landscapes.

Capital: Addis Ababa · Gateway: Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Gabon

Atlantic rainforest, national parks and low-density nature travel.

Capital: Libreville · Gateway: Libreville Leon-Mba International Airport

Gambia

River journeys, birding, beaches and compact cultural travel.

Capital: Banjul · Gateway: Banjul International Airport

Ghana

Heritage forts, city culture, beaches and rainforest attractions.

Capital: Accra · Gateway: Kotoka International Airport

Guinea

Fouta djallon highlands, waterfalls and atlantic culture.

Capital: Conakry · Gateway: Ahmed Sekou Toure International Airport

Guinea-Bissau

Bijagos islands, mangroves and low-key cultural travel.

Capital: Bissau · Gateway: Osvaldo Vieira International Airport

Kenya

Safari circuits, indian ocean beaches, cities and highlands.

Capital: Nairobi · Gateway: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Lesotho

Mountain roads, pony trekking and high-altitude village travel.

Capital: Maseru · Gateway: Moshoeshoe I International Airport

Liberia

Atlantic beaches, rainforest and historic connections.

Capital: Monrovia · Gateway: Roberts International Airport

Libya

Sahara heritage and mediterranean archaeology with specialist planning.

Capital: Tripoli · Gateway: Mitiga International Airport

Madagascar

Endemic wildlife, highlands, baobabs and long road journeys.

Capital: Antananarivo · Gateway: Ivato International Airport

Malawi

Lake malawi, highlands and relaxed multi-stop travel.

Capital: Lilongwe · Gateway: Ka