Current Date And Time In Chasŏng, North Korea
Sunday, 26 July 2026
00:47:28 KST
The official currency of Chasŏng, Chagang, North Korea is the North Korean Won (KPW), represented by the symbol ₩. This page provides live KPW exchange rates for Chasŏng against the world's most actively traded currencies — USD, EUR, JPY, GBP and CNY — refreshed regularly for reliable forex reference. Whether you are a logistics planner, cross-border trade specialist or finance professional operating in Chasŏng, accurate KPW conversion data is essential for cost estimation, invoice pricing and strategic financial planning.
Use this page to check the KPW exchange rate for international trade with Chasŏng • cross-border payment settlements • business invoice conversion • forex market research for North Korea operations • travel budget planning • remittance and multi-currency financial management • investment valuation in Asia markets.
Chasŏng is a city in Chagang, North Korea, located in Asia. All financial transactions, retail purchases and business dealings within Chasŏng are conducted using the North Korean Won (KPW) — the same national monetary unit used across all cities and states of North Korea. For the state-level and country-level currency data, visit the Chagang Currency page or the North Korea Currency page.
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North Korean Won (KPW) is the official legal tender of North Korea, used across all cities including Chasŏng. Identified by the currency symbol ₩ and the ISO 4217 code KPW, this currency underpins all financial transactions, retail commerce and business dealings in Chasŏng. This profile is useful for international invoicing, forex identification, banking transactions and cross-border payment processing involving Chasŏng, Chagang.
| Currency Name | North Korean Won |
| ISO 4217 Code | KPW |
| Currency Symbol | ₩ |
| City | Chasŏng |
| State | Chagang |
| Country | North Korea |
| Continent | Asia |
Convert any amount between North Korean Won (KPW) and 162+ world currencies instantly, right on this page — no reload required.
⏰ Rates as of Jul 25, 2026 10:30 AM UTC
Indicative gold and silver prices for Chasŏng, converted to North Korean Won (KPW) from live international bullion spot rates — the same XAU/XAG benchmark used by markets worldwide.
⏰ Spot rate as of Jul 25, 2026 10:30 AM UTC
⚠️ Note: These are indicative rates derived from live international bullion spot prices (XAU/XAG), converted to KPW. Local jewellery and bullion dealer prices in Chasŏng typically differ due to making/wastage charges, import duty, GST/VAT and dealer premiums — always confirm with a local jeweller or bullion dealer before any transaction.
Live KPW exchange rates for Chasŏng — showing exactly how much 1 ₩ North Korean Won is worth in each foreign currency, plus the inverse rate (how much of each foreign currency equals 1 KPW). Rates are recalculated hourly, making this the most current KPW conversion reference for forex traders, importers, exporters, international businesses and travellers dealing with Chasŏng, Chagang.
⏰ Updated hourly • Jul 25, 2026 10:30 AM UTC
Compare the North Korean Won (KPW) — the currency used in Chasŏng, Chagang — against the five most traded currencies in global forex markets: US Dollar (USD), Euro (EUR), Japanese Yen (JPY), British Pound (GBP) and Chinese Yuan (CNY). This KPW vs major currencies comparison shows both the direct rate — how much foreign currency 1 ₩ buys — and the inverse rate, useful for pricing Chasŏng imports and exports, benchmarking KPW strength and planning international financial transactions in or with North Korea.
⏰ Live Rate • Updated Hourly • Jul 25, 2026 10:30 AM UTC
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Out of 162 actively traded world currencies tracked against the US Dollar, the North Korean Won (KPW) — the currency used in Chasŏng, Chagang — currently ranks #134 by per-unit value, making it stronger than 17% of all currencies on this list. A lower rank means fewer units of that currency are needed to buy one US Dollar. Within Asia, KPW ranks #38 of 50 currencies tracked on this site for that continent.
ℹ️ This ranks currencies by face value per unit against the US Dollar — the same measure used in "world's strongest currencies" lists. It reflects historical denomination, not economic size, purchasing power or GDP.
📏 How this number is worked out: KPW currently trades at 900.0000 per US Dollar. Comparing that to all 162 tracked currencies — 133 of them trade at a lower rate (so are stronger than KPW), and 28 trade at a higher rate (so are weaker). That places KPW at rank #134 = 1 + 133 currencies stronger than it.
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The currencies ranked immediately above and below KPW by per-unit value — the most relevant comparison, since these are the currencies closest to it in worth.
| Rank | Currency | Value per US Dollar |
|---|---|---|
| #132 | SDG — Sudanese Pound | 600.5000 per $1 |
| #133 | VES — Venezuelan Bolívar Soberano | 741.3017 per $1 |
| #134 | KPW — North Korean Won ⬤ (this page) | 900.0000 per $1 |
| #135 | AOA — Angolan Kwanza | 917.5000 per $1 |
| #136 | CLP — Chilean Peso | 947.8886 per $1 |
See how the North Korean Won (KPW) — used in Chasŏng, North Korea — compares against currencies used by neighbouring countries across Asia. This regional comparison is essential for intra-continental trade pricing, cross-border travel budgeting, regional investment analysis and understanding North Korea's currency strength relative to its continental neighbours. Each row shows both the direct and inverse conversion rate so you can instantly calculate costs in either direction.
⏰ Live Rate • Updated Hourly • Jul 25, 2026 10:30 AM UTC
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