ISO 4217 / CURRENCIES
Yuan Renminbi
CNY
The ISO alphabetic code is CNY. Its three-digit numeric code is 156, with 2 decimal places.
- Alphabetic code
- CNY
- Numeric code
- 156
- Symbol (English)
- ¥
- Decimal places
- 2
A CODE IN CONTEXT
Where it is listed.
Country and entity associations in the current ISO reference.
WRITING AN AMOUNT
CNY, without ambiguity.
CNY 1,234.57
Write the alphabetic code beside the amount when the currency needs to be clear. This English-format example uses 2 decimal places, with 100 minor units per main unit. Separators and symbol placement can differ by locale.
The English narrow symbol shown here is ¥. A symbol alone may not uniquely identify a currency.
Source & definitions
Currency code, numeric identifier, name, decimal precision and entity associations: SIX ISO 4217 List One, published 2026-09-17. Symbols use English-locale number-format data. Country links connect the listed entities to Ostro’s geographic reference directory.
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