Currency Converter · Pound Sterling (GBP) to Japanese Yen (JPY)

Pound sterling

The Pound sterling (GBP) is the currency of United Kingdom. It is also used by three British Crown dependencies including the Isle of Man (IM), the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey, and certain British Overseas territories including South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, the British Antarctic Territory, Tristan da Cunha, and British Indian Ocean Territory (using alongside the United States dollar). The currency code is GBP and currency symbol is £, also ₤ and L. The Pound sterling is subdivided into 100 pence (singular: penny; symbol: p). Frequently used Pound sterling coins are in denominations of £1, £2, 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p. Frequently used Pound sterling banknotes are in denominations of £5, £10, £20, £50. Pound sterling is the third most held reserve currency and fourth most traded currency in the foreign exchange market, after the United States dollar (USD), the Euro (EUR), and the Japanese yen (JPY). Pound sterling is also known as the British pound, British pound sterling, and sterling, sometimes abbreviated as ster or stg.

Japanese yen

The Japanese yen (JPY) is the currency of Japan. The currency code is JPY and currency symbol is ¥ (international) or 円 (Japan—present day) or 圓 (Japan—traditional). The Japanese yen is subdivided into 100 sen or 1000 rin (both sen and rin are not in circulation). Frequently used Japanese yen coins are in denominations of ¥1, ¥5, ¥10, ¥50, ¥100, ¥500. Frequently used Japanese yen banknotes are in denominations of ¥1000, ¥5000, ¥10000. The Japanese yen is the fourth reserve currency after the United States dollar (USD), the Euro (EUR), and the British pound sterling (GBP). It is also the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market, after the United States dollar (USD) and the Euro (EUR).