Nicaraguan córdoba
In circulation in Nicaragua
- ISO code
- NIO
- Symbol
- C$
- Minor unit
- 100
- Notes
- 8
- Coins
- 5
- Issued by
- Central Bank of Nicaragua
Notes and coins in circulation
- C$5
- C$10
- C$20
- C$50
- C$100
- C$200
- C$500
- C$1,000
The Nicaraguan córdoba’s largest current denomination is C$1,000, worth about $27.18: the 75th most valuable top note among the 150 circulating currencies we have verified, where the median is $27.18.
Bars are scaled to face value on a log scale, not to physical size. Shading indicates value: we have not verified this issuer’s colours. Converted at mid-market reference rates; what a counter pays is always less.
What it is worth
| Currency | 1 NIO = | 1 unit = |
|---|---|---|
| USD | 0.0272 USD | 36.79 NIO |
| EUR | 0.0237 EUR | 42.20 NIO |
| GBP | 0.0203 GBP | 49.20 NIO |
| INR | 2.6058 INR | 0.38 NIO |
Mid-market reference rates, snapshot 22 September 2026: indicative only. What you actually receive is always less. Work out the real cost →
Where it is used
- Nicaragua
Tools
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Sources: last verified 22 September 2026 secondary sourced
- ISO 4217 currency list (SIX Group, the ISO 4217 registrar) · retrieved 22 September 2026 primary
- Central Bank of Nicaragua · retrieved 22 September 2026 primary
- Nicaraguan córdoba (Wikipedia) · retrieved 22 September 2026 secondary