The invention belongs to a radio with navigation and banknote checking functions. The radio specifically comprises a shell, a display screen, a button part, a jack part, a battery part, a loudspeaker, and a main control circuit, wherein the display screen, the button part, the jack part, the battery part and the loudspeaker are mounted on the shell. A navigator is mounted inside the shell, and a display unit of the navigator is disposed on the front surface of the shell. A banknote checking lamp is arranged on a side of the shell. The navigator and the banknote checking lamp are connected with the main control circuit of the radio. According to the radio with navigation and banknote checking functions provided by the invention, navigation and banknote checking functions are added to the radio. The elderly can easily get lost when they are out, and can be easily deceived when buying things as they can hardly distinguish the authenticity of banknotes. The radio with navigation and banknote checking functions can avoid the occurrence of these situations, has more comprehensive functions, brings convenience to the life of people, and is easy to popularize.