Global cash directory

Is cash still used where you're going?

The world's most complete guide to cash usage by country — ATMs, card acceptance, currency tips, and what to expect on the ground.

countries covered

of world still cash-first

unbanked adults globally

data updated

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Pillar guides

Deep dives into every angle of cash usage around the world.

Is cash widely used? ATMs, banks, and tipping culture for every country.

Which countries are going cashless fastest, and which still rely on notes.

How much to carry, where to exchange, and how to avoid bad rates abroad.

Statistics, unbanked populations, informal economies, and CBDC trends.

Countries banning cash, new banknotes, and the latest policy changes.

Country directory

Cash usage status for every country we cover.