Chilean Peso
CLPPrimary country: Chile
Symbol
CL$
Decimal Places
0
ISO Numeric
152
Formatting Example
CL$123.456
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'CLP'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "CL$123.456"
// ISO 4217 code: CLP
// Numeric code: 152
// Minor unit: 0 decimal placesAbout Chilean Peso
The Chilean Peso (CLP) is the official currency of Chile, identified by the ISO 4217 code "CLP" and numeric code 152. Its symbol is CL$, and amounts are typically formatted with 0 decimal places (e.g., CL$123.456).
In software development, currency codes are essential for e-commerce, financial applications, and internationalization. The JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat API supports formatting amounts in CLP with locale-aware separators and symbols. Payment processors like Stripe and PayPal require ISO 4217 currency codes when processing transactions.
When building multi-currency applications, store amounts in the smallest unit (e.g., cents for USD) to avoid floating-point precision errors. Use the decimal places value (0) to correctly convert between major and minor units. APIs like exchangeratesapi.io and Open Exchange Rates provide real-time conversion rates for CLP.