Which countries use the CFP franc?
The CFP franc (XPF ₣) is the official currency of 3 countries and territories.
| Country or territory | Capital | Population |
|---|---|---|
 French Polynesia | Papeetē | 282,465 |
 New Caledonia | Nouméa | 295,333 |
 Wallis and Futuna | Mata-Utu | n/a |
How this list is defined
A place is on this list when the CFP franc is one of its official currencies in the source dataset, which follows ISO 4217. That includes dependencies and territories, not only sovereign states, which is why the count here (3) is higher than the number of countries you may expect.
It also includes places where the CFP franc is legal tender alongside other currencies rather than being the single national currency. Those are listed separately above instead of being silently mixed in or silently dropped, because both would misstate the answer.
Frequently asked questions
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Other currencies shared by several countries
- Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG), used by 2 countries
- Botswana pula (BWP), used by 2 countries
- Swiss franc (CHF), used by 2 countries
- Indian rupee (INR), used by 3 countries
- Danish krone (DKK), used by 3 countries
- South African rand (ZAR), used by 5 countries
See all shared world currencies, or browse countries by region.
Currency assignments from open datasets following ISO 4217; populations from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL). Legal-status groupings for the euro follow the European Commission’s euro-area list and the EU’s monetary agreements. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Last updated . Report a correction.