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Eswatini flagSZLSwazi Lilangeni

Swazi Lilangeni (SZL)

The Swazi lilangeni is Eswatini's official currency and the unit used for domestic prices and payments. The Central Bank of Eswatini issues the currency within the Common Monetary Area relationship with South Africa. SZL is the ISO code used in international exchange-rate records. The singular form is lilangeni and the plural is emalangeni; one lilangeni is divided into 100 cents. The former country name Swaziland still appears in historical references, but current currency pages should distinguish the country as Eswatini.

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ISO code
SZL
Symbol
E
Region
Africa
Currency type
Fiat currency
Exchange system
Fixed one-to-one relationship with the South African rand within the Common Monetary Area
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0.059755 USD1 SZL = 0.059755 USD
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1 SZL = 0.059755 USDRate date: Source: Frankfurter

Quick facts

SZL at a glance

CurrencySwazi Lilangeni (SZL)
Minor unitCent
Central bank or issuing authorityCentral Bank of Eswatini
Used inEswatini

Currency profile

How SZL works

The Swazi lilangeni is Eswatini's official currency and the unit used for domestic prices and payments. The Central Bank of Eswatini issues the currency within the Common Monetary Area relationship with South Africa. SZL is the ISO code used in international exchange-rate records. The singular form is lilangeni and the plural is emalangeni; one lilangeni is divided into 100 cents. The former country name Swaziland still appears in historical references, but current currency pages should distinguish the country as Eswatini.

Central Bank of Eswatini administers SZL within a fixed one-to-one relationship with the south african rand within the common monetary area system.

  • The lilangeni was introduced in 1974 as Eswatini's national currency.
  • The reviewed cash profile records SZL 10, SZL 20, SZL 50, SZL 100, SZL 200 for banknotes and SZL 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, SZL 1, 2 and 5 for coins.

Context

Why this currency matters

The lilangeni is maintained at one-to-one parity with the South African rand under the Common Monetary Area. That link explains the close relationship between SZL and ZAR while allowing cross-rates against USD, EUR and GBP to change with the rand and dollar. The central bank publishes current notes and coins for Eswatini. A conversion page should keep the singular/plural language, code, parity and rate date together, particularly when a merchant accepts multiple regional currencies or when historical documents use the former country name. The lilangeni and emalangeni forms also clarify why English descriptions should preserve the correct singular and plural rather than use a generic dollar label.

Monetary framework

Exchange arrangement

Official arrangement

Swazi Lilangeni operates under the reviewed fixed one-to-one relationship with the south african rand within the common monetary area arrangement, with South African rand.

Reference-rate context

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History timeline

Key dates for SZL

  1. Lilangeni introduced

    Eswatini introduced its national currency alongside the rand-based regional system.

    Central Bank of Eswatini

  2. Common Monetary Area framework

    Eswatini joined the modern regional monetary arrangement linking the lilangeni at parity with ZAR.

    Central Bank of Eswatini

  3. Country name changed

    The country's English name changed from Swaziland to Eswatini while the SZL code remained in use.

    Central Bank of Eswatini

Usage and economy

How SZL is used

  • SZL is used for prices, wages, taxes and government accounts in Eswatini.
  • South African rand notes also circulate, so parity and the separate SZL issuer matter in payment records.

Banknotes and coins

SZL currency units

Banknotes

The issuing authority documents the reviewed SZL banknote denominations used in the current cash system.

Coins

The issuing authority documents the circulation coin system for SZL.

Currency unit

One Swazi Lilangeni unit is recorded with 2 decimal places and uses Cent as its minor unit.

Popular currency pairs

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Eswatini flagUnited States flagSZLUSD1 SZL = 0.059755 USDEswatini flagEuropean Union flagSZLEUR1 SZL = 0.05245354 EUREswatini flagUnited Kingdom flagSZLGBP1 SZL = 0.04488437 GBPEswatini flagJapan flagSZLJPY1 SZL = 9.789065 JPYEswatini flagChina flagSZLCNY1 SZL = 0.40427846 CNYEswatini flagSwitzerland flagSZLCHF1 SZL = 0.04882044 CHF

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Currency relationships

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South Africa flagZARSouth African Rand
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FAQ

SZL questions

Is SZL equal to ZAR?

The lilangeni is maintained at one-to-one parity with the South African rand within the Common Monetary Area.

Why do some records say Swaziland?

Swaziland changed its official name to Eswatini in 2018. Historical currency references may still use the former name.

What changed for SZL in 1974?

Eswatini introduced its national currency alongside the rand-based regional system.

Sources

Data and editorial review

Rate source: Frankfurter

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Currency identity and cash information is checked against central-bank, government, ISO and official international sources.

Central Bank of EswatiniCentral Bank of Eswatini - CurrencyISO 4217 currency codesFrankfurter - Swazi Lilangeni reference-rate coverageIMF Annual Report on Exchange Arrangements and Exchange RestrictionsData sourcesEditorial policyMethodology