Colombian Peso
COPPrimary country: Colombia
Symbol
CO$
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
170
Formatting Example
CO$1.234.567
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'COP'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "CO$1.234.567"
// ISO 4217 code: COP
// Numeric code: 170
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout Colombian Peso
The Colombian Peso (COP) is the official currency of Colombia, identified by the ISO 4217 code "COP" and numeric code 170. Its symbol is CO$, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., CO$1.234.567).
In software development, currency codes are essential for e-commerce, financial applications, and internationalization. The JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat API supports formatting amounts in COP 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 COP) to avoid floating-point precision errors. Use the decimal places value (2) to correctly convert between major and minor units. APIs like exchangeratesapi.io and Open Exchange Rates provide real-time conversion rates for COP.