Currency Profile

Turkish Lira (TRY)

The Turkish lira is the official currency of Turkiye. One lira is divided into 100 kurus and the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkiye is the monetary authority.

ISO codeTRY
Symbol
Central bankCentral Bank of the Republic of Türkiye
Minor unitKurus
RegionEurope
Statusactive
Issuing authorityCentral Bank of the Republic of Türkiye

Currency facts

About the Turkish Lira

TRY is identified internationally by its ISO code and locally by the lira symbol. The kurus remains the formal minor unit used to express fractions of a lira.

Issuing authorityCentral Bank of the Republic of Türkiye

Currency coverage

Where the Turkish lira is official

Official tenderTurkey

Countries

Country guides

Countries in this directory where the Turkish lira is official tender.

FAQ

TRY questions

What is TRY?

TRY is the ISO 4217 code for the Turkish lira. The Turkish lira is the official currency of Turkiye. One lira is divided into 100 kurus and the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkiye is the monetary authority.

Who issues the Turkish lira?

The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye is the principal monetary authority associated with the Turkish lira.

Where is TRY official tender?

TRY is official tender in Turkey.

Exchange-rate information is provided for reference only and is not financial, trading or investment advice.

Sources and review

Official references and editorial review