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Currency of Colombia: Colombian Peso

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Colombian Peso · COP · National

Colombian Peso
ISO COP · COLOMBIA
Colombian Peso
ISO codeCOP
Monetary authorityBanco de la Republica
COP
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
National
COP
Display identifier
ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown
Time-sensitive
Exchange-rate context
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CurrencyColombian Peso
ISO codeCOP
Largest note$100,000
Largest coin$1,000
Current note seriesNew Family of Banknotes

Who Issues Colombian Peso in Colombia

The Colombian Peso (COP) sits at the center of Colombia's domestic currency framework. Its notation is shown as COP, and the ISO 4217 standard pairs the alphabetic code with numeric identifier 170.

Monetary authority for the Colombian Peso sits domestically with Banco de la Republica. In Colombia, COP is therefore governed through a national framework, not by an external currency issuer.

Currency architectureNational
Primary currencyColombian Peso (COP)
Monetary authorityBanco de la Republica

Exchange Rate for COP

On this Colombia currency page, the useful benchmark is a dated COP observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. Actual conversion costs depend on the provider's spread, fees and timing. This separation keeps the reference point clear.

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For reference-rate use in Colombia, match both the currency pair and the observation date before comparing reference rates. Provider spreads, card charges and commissions can still change the amount actually paid.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

Banco de la RepĂşblica's New Family of Banknotes contains six denominations: $2,000, $5,000, $10,000, $20,000, $50,000 and $100,000.

$2,000
$5,000
$10,000
$20,000
$50,000
$100,000

Coins

Banco de la RepĂşblica lists current and earlier coin designs that continue in circulation. The circulating denomination set includes $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $200, $500 and $1,000 coins.

$5
$10
$20
$50
$100
$200
$500
$1,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Colombia?

The Colombian Peso (COP) is the national currency of Colombia. Banco de la Republica is responsible for the domestic monetary framework.

Who manages the currency system in Colombia?

Banco de la Republica is the main monetary authority identified for Colombia.

Are the exchange rates for Colombia real-time?

For reference-rate use in Colombia, a supported conversion is based on the latest reference observation available to the tool, with the observation date shown. It is not a tick-by-tick dealing price or a promise of the rate a provider will offer.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

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Sources & methodology

For Colombia, institutional currency facts are checked against Banco de la Republica or the applicable monetary-system authority. The COP identity follows ISO 4217, and the exchange-arrangement classification for Colombia is cross-checked against the IMF framework. A dynamic COP observation for Colombia, when available, is kept separate from those institutional facts and shows its own date and provider.

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Exchange-rate note: the COP converter for Colombia requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.