Country's different number formats

19 Jan, 2026

Did you know that different countries use different number formats for money? For example, Germany writes 1.300,00 €, while the US writes 1,300.00. Same amount — different format.

Here's a detailed look: CURRENCY FORMATS BY COUNTRY (COPY-PASTE READY)

🇩🇪 Germany / 🇪🇺 Most of Europe Format: 1.300,00 €

• Thousand separator: .
• Decimal separator: ,
• Currency symbol after amount Used in: DE, AT, FR, IT, ES, NL, BE, etc.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom Format: £1,300.00

• Thousand separator: ,
• Decimal separator: .
• Currency symbol before amount

🇺🇸 United States Format: $1,300.00

• Thousand separator: ,
• Decimal separator: .
• Currency symbol before amount

🇨🇦 Canada Format: $1,300.00 CAD or: CAD 1,300.00

• Same numeric format as US
• Currency code often added

🇨🇭 Switzerland Format: CHF 1’300.00

• Thousand separator: ’ (apostrophe)
• Decimal separator: .
• Currency code before amount

🇹🇷 Turkey Format: 1.300,00 ₺

• Same as Germany
• Currency symbol after amount

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Format: 1,300.00 SAR

• Thousand separator: ,
• Decimal separator: .
• Currency code used Arabic version (if full Arabic document): ١٬٣٠٠٫٠٠ ر.س

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates Format: 1,300.00 AED

• Same as Saudi Arabia (AED)

🌍 INTERNATIONAL / SAFEST FORMAT Recommended: EUR 1,300.00

Alternative (EU-style but still clear): EUR 1.300,00

Best practice: Total amount: EUR 1,300.00

IMPORTANT RULES

• Never mix formats on the same invoice
• Choose ONE format and stay consistent
• For international clients, always prefer ISO currency codes (EUR, USD, AED, etc.)