Convert 1 Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK) to Botswanan Pula (BWP)
Exchange rates used for currency conversion updated on December 21st 2024 ( 12/21/2024 )
Below you will find the latest exchange rates for exchanging Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK) to Botswanan Pula (BWP) , a table containing most common conversions and a chart with the pair's evolution.
The Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK) to Botswanan Pula (BWP) rates are updated every minute using our advanced technology for live forex currency conversion. Check back in a few days for things to buy with this amount and information about where exactly you can exchange currencies online and offline.
The currency exchange rate, calculated between Papua New Guinean Kina and Botswanan Pula on 12/21/2024 is 1 PGK = 3.4084 BWP - AVERAGE intraday quotes were used for this currency conversion.
The official currency in Papua New Guinea is the kina. The kina is subdivided into 100 toea and is issued in denominations of 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 kina. Currency exchanges are typically done through banks although some hotels are licensed to offer this service as well. When traveling to this country, it is best to check ahead of time to see if a specific hotel offers currency exchange or takes credit cards and traveler’s checks.
About Botswanan Pula (BWP)
The Botswana pula (BWP) was first circulated in 1976, is the official currency of Botswana and an unofficial backup currency to Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe abandoned their own currency in September 2008 officially for the South African rand, but unofficially accepting the BWP. Each pula is subdivided into 100 thebe.
The BWP is controlled by the central bank of Botswana known as the Bank of Botswana who issues coins in denominations of 5, 10, 25, and 50 thebe and 1, 2, 5 pula as well as banknotes in 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 pula denominations.
Interestingly the word pula is translated as "rain" or "blessing", which in a desert country such as Botswana is oftentimes looked upon as the same. Thebe can be translated to mean "shield".
