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Currency of Eswatini: Swazi lilangeni

Name: Currency and Money in Eswatini
Creator: DigifyWorld

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Swazi lilangeni · SZL · Multi Currency

Swazi lilangeni

ISO SZL · ESWATINI

Swazi lilangeni

ISO codeSZL

Issuing authorityCentral Bank of Eswatini

RoleNational currency

South African rand

ISO codeZAR

Issuing authoritySouth African Reserve Bank

RoleLegal tender; 1:1 with SZL

SZL

ISO 4217 code

Currency identifier

Currencies with an official role

Multi Currency

Currency symbol

Use the ISO code when a symbol is ambiguous

Pegged

Exchange-rate context

Formal monetary link

CurrencySwazi Lilangeni

ISO codeSZL

Largest noteE200

Largest coinE5

Current note seriesCurrent Central Bank of Eswatini banknotes

How Eswatini's Currency System Works

Eswatini's currency architecture is multi-currency, with official roles recorded for SZL, ZAR. The page uses the Swazi lilangeni (SZL) as its primary reference while distinguishing the legal or institutional place of each additional currency. The currency's external-value framework includes a formal peg, which is a defining feature of the monetary setup.

Several currencies have an official role in Eswatini, so each retains its own issuer and ISO identity. The page treats them separately to avoid implying that Central Bank of Eswatini issues every currency used in the country.

Currency architectureMulti Currency

Primary currencySwazi lilangeni (SZL)

Monetary authorityCentral Bank of Eswatini

ModifiersPegged

In Eswatini, For Eswatini, third-currency comparisons should therefore use a dated SZL observation rather than treating the anchor relationship as a universal fixed rate. The exchange-rate arrangement applying to SZL in Eswatini includes a formal link to its anchor currency.

Because Eswatini has 2 currencies with an official role, amounts should be read with the stated currency code whenever the unit is unclear. For transfers and contracts involving Eswatini, that prevents one legal-tender currency from being mistaken for another.

Exchange Rate for SZL

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Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

The Central Bank of Eswatini lists five current emalangeni banknote denominations: E10, E20, E50, E100 and E200.

E10

E20

E50

E100

E200

Coins

Seven current coin denominations are listed: 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, E1, E2 and E5.

10c

20c

50c

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Eswatini?

Eswatini has more than one currency with an official legal-tender role. The currencies are shown separately so their issuers and exchange-rate relationships are not conflated.

Who manages the currency system in Eswatini?

Central Bank of Eswatini is the main monetary authority identified for Eswatini.

Are the exchange rates for Eswatini real-time?

For the monetary setup used in Eswatini, for supported pairs, the converter retrieves the latest available reference observation and keeps the date visible. It is not a tick-by-tick dealing price or a promise of the rate a provider will offer. That makes the timing of the observation visible.

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.

Sources & methodology

Institutional facts are checked against Central Bank of Eswatini and the monetary framework applicable to Eswatini. SZL identification follows ISO 4217, while exchange-arrangement classification is kept separate from dated market observations. That gives the reference value properly qualified.

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Exchange-rate note: the SZL converter for Eswatini 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.