What is the currency code of the Yuan Renminbi?

CNY, with the numeric code 156 (ISO 4217).

How many decimals does CNY have?

2. An amount in CNY can have up to 2 digits after the decimal mark.

Which country uses CNY?

China, according to ISO 4217 list one.

What is currency code 156?

156 is the ISO 4217 numeric code of CNY (Yuan Renminbi). Numeric codes are often the same as the ISO 3166 numeric code of the country.

ISO 4217 currency code

CNY: Yuan Renminbi

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CNY is the ISO 4217 code of the Yuan Renminbi, used in China. Its numeric code is 156 and it has 2 decimals.

Alphabetic code: CNY
Numeric code: 156
Minor units: 2
Type: Currency

Where CNY is used

China

CNY in financial messages

Standard	How it is written	Example
Swift MT, field 32A	Value date, currency code and amount with a comma as the decimal mark and no separators	`:32A:261022CNY1250,75`
ISO 20022	The `Ccy` attribute of the amount element; a dot as the decimal mark	`<IntrBkSttlmAmt Ccy="CNY">1250.75</IntrBkSttlmAmt>`
FIX	Tag 15 Currency (and 120 SettlCurrency), with the amounts in their own tags	`15=CNY`

See how to read field 32A, the MT103 and pacs.008 pages, or paste a message into the parser to check its amounts against the currency.

Questions

What is the currency code of the Yuan Renminbi?: CNY, with the numeric code 156 (ISO 4217).
How many decimals does CNY have?: 2. An amount in CNY can have up to 2 digits after the decimal mark.
Which country uses CNY?: China, according to ISO 4217 list one.
What is currency code 156?: 156 is the ISO 4217 numeric code of CNY (Yuan Renminbi). Numeric codes are often the same as the ISO 3166 numeric code of the country.

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Source: ISO 4217 list one, published 17 September 2026 by SIX Group as the ISO 4217 maintenance agency. ISO is a trademark of the International Organization for Standardization; ZagTrader is not affiliated with ISO or SIX Group.