Zambian kwacha
In circulation in Zambia
- ISO code
- ZMW
- Symbol
- K
- Minor unit
- 100
- Notes
- 8
- Coins
- 5
- Issued by
- Bank of Zambia
Notes and coins in circulation
- K2
- K5
- K10
- K20
- K50
- K100
- K200
- K500
The Zambian kwacha’s largest current denomination is K500, worth about $25.34: the 73rd least 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 ZMW = | 1 unit = |
|---|---|---|
| USD | 0.0507 USD | 19.74 ZMW |
| EUR | 0.0442 EUR | 22.64 ZMW |
| GBP | 0.0379 GBP | 26.39 ZMW |
| INR | 4.8580 INR | 0.21 ZMW |
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
- Zambia
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
- Zambian kwacha (Wikipedia) · retrieved 22 September 2026 secondary