There are 196 countries around the world with different currencies but ever wondered what are the top 20 best, most powerful and strongest currencies in the World? 

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20. Australian Dollar

Australian Dollar ranks at number 20 in the list of top 20 best, most powerful and strongest currencies in the World.

• Currency: Australian Dollar.
• Currency Code: AUD.
• 1 AUD to USD: $0.74.
• Highest denomination note 100 AUD = USD 74.

19. Libyan Dinar

Libyan Dinar ranks at number 19 in the list of top 20 best, most powerful and strongest currencies in the World.

• Currency: Libyan Dinar.
• Currency Code: LD.
• 1 LD to USD: $0.73.
• Highest denomination note 50 LD = USD 37.

18. Singapore Dollar

Brunei Dollar ranks at number 18 in the list of top 20 best, most powerful and strongest currencies in the World because Singapore is basically known as a business hub. 

• Currency: Singapore Dollar.
• Currency Code: SGD.
• 1 SGD to USD: $0.74.
• Highest denomination note 10,000 LD = USD 7,360.

17. Brunei Dollar

Brunei Dollar ranks at number 17 in the list of top 20 best, most powerful and strongest currencies in the World. The Sultan of Brunei is considered the richest monarch in the world.

• Currency: Brunei Dollar.
• Currency Code: BND.
• 1 BND to USD: $0.74.
• Highest denomination note 10,000 BND = USD 7,352.

16. Canadian Dollar

Canadian Dollar ranks at the number 16 in the list of top 20 best, most powerful and strongest currencies in the World. Canadian Dollar is the fifth most held reserve currency in the world after the US dollar, the euro, the yen, and the pound sterling.

• Currency: Canadian Dollar.
• Currency Code: CAD.
• 1 CAD to USD: $0.76.
• Highest denomination note 100 CAD = USD 76.

15. Panamanian Balboa

Panamanian Balboa ranks at the number 15 in the list of top 20 best, most powerful and strongest currencies in the World. However., Panamanian Balboa does not have any currency notes as USD is widely used in the country.

• Currency: Panamian Balboa.
• Currency Code: PAB.
• 1 PAB to USD: $1.
• Highest denomination note 100 PAB = USD 100.

14. Bermudian Dollar

Bermudian Dollar ranks at the number 14 in the list of top 20 best, most powerful and strongest currencies in the World. The country is well known for the Bermuda Triangle.

• Currency: Bermudian Dollar..
• Currency Code: BMD.
• 1 BMD to USD: $1.
• Highest denomination note 100 BMD = USD 100.

13. Bahamian Dollar

Bahamian Dollar ranks at the number 13 in the list of top 20 best, most powerful and strongest currencies in the World.

• Currency: Bahamian Dollar.
• Currency Code: BSD.
• 1 BSD to USD: $1.
• Highest denomination note 100 BSD = USD 100.

12. US Dollar

The US Dollar ranks at the number 12 in the list of top 20 best, most powerful and strongest currencies in the World. However, it is the most traded currency in the world.

• Currency: US Dollar.
• Currency Code: USD.
• Highest denomination note 100 USD.

11. Swiss Franc

Swiss Franc ranks at the number 11 in the list of top 20 best, most powerful and strongest currencies in the World.

• Currency: Swiss Franc.
• Currency Code: CHF.
• 1 CHF to USD: $1.11.
• Highest denomination note 1,000 CHF = USD 1,106.

10. Euro

Euro ranks at the number 10 in the list of top 20 best, most powerful and strongest currencies in the World and used in 19 countries. It is the second most traded currency in the world after the US Dollar.

• Currency: Euro.
• Currency Code: EUR.
• 1 EUR to USD: $1.19.
• Highest denomination note 500 EUR = USD 595.

9. Cayman Islands Dollar

Cayman Islands Dollar ranks at the number 9 in the list of top 20 best, most powerful and strongest currencies in the World.

• Currency: Cayman Islands Dollar.
• Currency Code: KYD.
• 1 KYD to USD: $1.20.
• Highest denomination note 100 KYD = USD 120.

8. Saint Helena Pound

St. Helena Pound with the currency code SHP is the currency of the Atlantic Islands of Saint Helena and Ascension which is a British overseas territory. 

• Currency: Saint Helena Pound.
• Currency Code: SHP.
• 1 SHP to USD: $1.31.
• Highest denomination note 20 SHP = USD 26.20.

7. Gibraltar Pound

Gibraltar Pound with the currency code GIP is the currency of the Gibraltar which is a British overseas territory. The currency is pegged to the British Pound Sterling. 

• Currency: Gibraltar Pound.
• Currency Code: GIP.
• 1 GIP to USD: $1.27.
• Highest denomination note 50 GIP = USD 63.50.

6. Falkland Islands Pound

The Falkland Islands Pound is the currency of the Falkland Islands which is a British overseas territory. The currency is pegged to the British Pound Sterling. 

• Currency: Falkland Islands Pound.
• Currency Code: FKP.
• 1 FKP to USD: $1.27.
• Highest denomination note 50 FKP = USD 63.50.

5. Pound Sterling

British Pound Sterling ranks at the number 5 in the list of top 20 best, most powerful and strongest currencies in the World. It is one of the 5 most traded currencies in the world.

• Currency: Pound Sterling.
• Currency Code: GBP.
• 1 GBP to USD: $1.34.
• Highest denomination note 50 GBP = USD 67.

4. Jordanian Dinar

Jordanian Dinar ranks at the number 4 in the list of top 20 best, most powerful and strongest currencies in the World. Jordanian Dinar is tied, pegged, or fixed to the USD.

• Currency: Jordanian Dinar.
• Currency Code: JOD.
• 1 JOD to USD: $1.41.
• Highest denomination note 50 JOD = USD 71.

3. Omani Riyal

Omani Riyal ranks at the number 3 in the list of top 20 best, most powerful and strongest currencies in the World. Before 1970, Oman had been using Indian Rupee as its official currency. 

• Currency: Omani Riyal.
• Currency Code: OMR.
• 1 OMR to USD: $2.60.
• Highest denomination note 50 OMR = USD 130.

2. Bahraini Dinar

Bahrain was the very first country that discovered its oil reserves. Bahraini Dinar ranks at the number 2 in the list of top 20 best, most powerful and strongest currencies in the World. Bahraini Dinar is tied, pegged, or fixed to the USD.

• Currency: Bahraini Dinar.
• Currency Code: BHD.
• 1 BHD to USD: $2.65.
• Highest denomination note 20 BHD = USD 53.

1. Kuwaiti Dinar

Kuwaiti Dinar is the best, most powerful and strongest currencies in the World.

• Currency: Kuwaiti Dinar.
• Currency Code: KWD.
• 1 KWD to USD: $3.27.
• Highest denomination note 20 KWD = USD 65.