The Kuwaiti dinar reigns supreme as the "strongest" currency against the mighty US dollar in 2024, with one greenback buying barely a third of a dinar. But at the other end of the scale, a dollar will get you tens of thousands of the least valuable foreign currency units. These currencies are often found in nations grappling with severe economic challenges, but there are some exceptions...

Read on to discover the 12 currencies with the lowest face values in relation to the US dollar and find out why a very low exchange rate doesn't always mean a currency is worthless.

Exchange rates are via XE.com as of 1 August. All dollar amounts in US dollars unless otherwise stated.