International Plug and Socket Guide

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What kind of travel adapter will you need when travelling internationally? Use this simple power adapter guide to help you understand what type of plug, adapter, or converter to use on your next trip.

Table of Contents

• Plug and Outlet Types
• Voltage and Converters
• Country Specific Plug and Voltage List

International Plug and Socket Types

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There are twelve different types of power plugs and corresponding sockets used around the world. Why are there so many different standards? The simple answer is that international travel was not nearly as common when electricity came of age as it is today. The designers of the early electrical grid were not working together on how to make a lamp in the UK compatible with sockets in the US and the idea of portable electronic devices was still many decades away.

The most common plug types most travellers need to be familar with are Type A, C, F, and N. The good news is that many travel adapters today include the correct plug for multiple countries.

It's important to remember that the plug and socket type is only half of the equation when using power abroad. Many devices will require a different voltage standard as well. Keep reading to learn how voltage and plug types work together to power your device.

Not sure what type of plug or oultet is used in the country you're visiting? Check the full Country Specific Plug and Voltage List.

Voltage and Converters

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In general, there are two voltage standards used around the world; approximately 120V and approximately 220V. These two voltage standards are not compatible! In the United States 120V is the standard and all electronics intended for use in the United States are designed to operate at 120V. In most European and many other countries the standard voltage is approximately double the voltage used in the US, 220V.

It's important to check both plug type and voltage type before travelling to a new country. If the country you are visiting has a different voltage standard from your home you may need to use a converter (also called a transformer). A travel converter will convert the voltage from the wall socket to your device. This process is called stepping up or stepping down the voltage based on your needs.

Serious injury can occur if you attempt to use a travel adapter without the appropriate voltage setting. However, many devices today have been designed to be compatible with a wide range of voltages and may not require a converter at all. Most laptops and smartphones today are compatible with a wide range of voltage levels and may not require a power converter.

Country Specific Plug and Voltage List

Check the voltage and plug type for the country you are visiting. Need an adapter that will work in almost any country? See the top travel converters for Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa.

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Country	Voltage	Plug Type
Abu Dhabi	230V	G
Afghanistan	220V	C / F
Albania	230V	C / F
Algeria	230V	C / F
American Samoa	120V	A / B / F / I
Andorra	230V	C / F
Angola	220V	C
Anguilla	110V	A / B
Antigua and Barbuda	230V	A / B
Argentina	220V	I
Armenia	230V	C / F
Aruba	120V	A / B / F
Australia	230V	I
Austria	230V	C / F
Azerbaijan	220V	C / F
Azores	230V	B / C / F
Bahamas	120V	A / B
Bahrain	230V	G
Balearic Islands	230V	C / F
Bangladesh	220V	A / C / D / G / K
Barbados	115V	A / B
Belarus	220V	C / F
Belgium	230V	C / E
Belize	110V / 220V	A / B / G
Benin	220V	C / E
Bermuda	120V	A / B
Bhutan	230V	C / D / G
Bolivia	230V	A / C
Bonaire	127V	A / C
Bosnia & Herzegovina	230V	C / F
Botswana	230V	D / G
Brazil	127V / 220V	C / N
British Virgin Islands	110V	A / B
Brunei	240V	G
Bulgaria	230V	C / F
Burkina Faso	220V	C / E
Burundi	220V	C / E
Cambodia	230V	A / C / G
Cameroon	220V	C / E
Canada	120V	A / B
Canary Islands	230V	C / E / F
Cape Verde	230V	C / F
Cayman Islands	120V	A / B
Central African Republic	220V	C / E
Chad	220V	C / D / E / F
Channel Islands	230V	C / G
Chile	220V	C / L
China	220V	A / C / I
Christmas Island	230V	I
Cocos (Keeling) Islands	230V	I
Colombia	110V	A / B
Comoros	220V	C / E
Congo, Democratic Republic of	220V	C / D / E
Congo, People’s Republic of	230V	C / E
Cook Islands	240V	I
Costa Rica	120V	A / B
Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)	220V	C / E
Croatia	230V	C / F
Cuba	110V / 220V	A / B / C / L
Curaçao	127V	A / B
Cyprus	230V	G
Czechia (Czech Republic)	230V	C / E
Denmark	230V	C / E / F / K
Djibouti	220V	C / E
Dominica	230V	D / G
Dominican Republic	120V	A / B / C
Dubai	230V	G
East Timor (Timor-Leste)	220V	C / E / F / I
Ecuador	120V	A / B
Egypt	220V	C / F
El Salvador	120V	A / B
England	230V	G
Equatorial Guinea	220V	C / E
Eritrea	230V	C / L
Estonia	230V	C / F
Ethiopia	220V	C / F
Faeroe Islands	230V	C / E / F / K
Falkland Islands	240V	G
Fiji	240V	I
Finland	230V	C / F
France	230V	C / E
French Guiana	220V	C / D / E
Gabon (Gabonese Republic)	220V	C
Gambia	230V	G
Gaza Strip (Gaza)	230V	C / H
Georgia	220V	C / F
Germany	230V	C / F
Ghana	230V	D / G
Gibraltar	230V	G
Great Britain (GB)	230V	G
Greece	230V	C / F
Greenland	230V	C / E / F / K
Grenada	230V	G
Guadeloupe	230V	C / E
Guam	110V	A / B
Guatemala	120V	A / B
Guinea	220V	C / F / K
Guinea-Bissau	220V	C
Guyana	120V / 240V	A / B / D / G
Haiti	110V	A / B
Holland (officially the Netherlands)	230V	C / F
Honduras	120V	A / B
Hong Kong	220V	G
Hungary	230V	C / F
Iceland	230V	C / F
India	230V	C / D / M
Indonesia	230V	C / F
Iran	230V	C / F
Iraq	230V	C / D / G
Ireland (Eire)	230V	G
Ireland, Northern	230V	G
Isle of Man	230V	C / G
Israel	230V	C / H
Italy	230V	C / F / L
Jamaica	110V	A / B
Japan	100V	A / B
Jordan	230V	C / D / F / G / J
Kazakhstan	220V	C / F
Kenya	240V	G
Kiribati	240V	I
Korea, North	220V	C
Korea, South	220V	F
Kosovo	230V	C / F
Kuwait	240V	G
Kyrgyzstan	220V	C / F
Laos	230V	A / B / C / E / F
Latvia	230V	C / F
Lebanon	230V	C / D / G
Lesotho	220V	M
Liberia	120V	A / B
Libya	230V	C / L
Liechtenstein	230V	C / J
Lithuania	230V	C / F
Luxembourg	230V	C / F
Macau	220V	G
Macedonia	230V	C / F
Madagascar	220V	C / E
Madeira	230V	C / F
Malawi	230V	G
Malaysia	240V	G
Maldives	230V	C / D / G / J / K / L
Mali	220V	C / E
Malta	230V	G
Marshall Islands	120V	A / B
Martinique	220V	C / D / E
Mauritania	220V	C
Mauritius	230V	C / G
Mayotte	230V	C / E
Mexico	120V	A / B
Micronesia	120V	A / B
Moldova	230V	C / F
Monaco	230V	C / E / F
Mongolia	230V	C / E
Montenegro	230V	C / F
Montserrat	230V	A / B
Morocco	220V	C / E
Mozambique	220V	C / F / M
Myanmar (Burma)	230V	A / C / D / G / I
Namibia	220V	D / M
Nauru	240V	I
Nepal	230V	C / D / M
Netherlands	230V	C / F
New Caledonia	220V	C / F
New Zealand	230V	I
Nicaragua	120V	A / B
Niger	220V	C / D / E / F
Nigeria	230V	D / G
Niue	230V	I
Norfolk Island	230V	I
Northern Ireland	230V	G
North Korea	220V	C
Norway	230V	C / F
Oman	240V	G
Pakistan	230V	C / D
Palau	120V	A / B
Palestine	230V	C / H
Panama	120V	A / B
Papua New Guinea	240V	I
Paraguay	220V	C
Peru	220V	A / C
Philippines	220V	A / B / C
Pitcairn Islands	230V	I
Poland	230V	C / E
Portugal	230V	C / F
Puerto Rico	120V	A / B
Qatar	240V	G
Réunion	230V	C / E
Romania	230V	C / F
Russia	220V	C / F
Rwanda	230V	C / J
Saba	110V	A / B
Saint Barthélemy / Barts	230V	C / E
Saint Kitts and Nevis	230V	D / G
Saint Lucia	230V	G
Saint Martin	220V	C / E
Saint Helena	230V	G
Sint Eustatius	110V / 220V	A / B / C / F
Sint Maarten	110V	A / B
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	110V / 230V	A / B / G
Samoa	230V	I
San Marino	230V	C / F / L
São Tomé and Príncipe	230V	C / F
Saudi Arabia	230V	G
Scotland	230V	G
Senegal	230V	C / D / E / K
Serbia	230V	C / F
Seychelles	240V	G
Sierra Leone	230V	D / G
Singapore	230V	G
Slovakia	230V	C / E
Slovenia	230V	C / F
Solomon Islands	230V	G / I
Somalia	220V	C
Somaliland	220V	C
South Africa	230V	C / M / N
South Korea	220V	F
South Sudan	230V	C / D
Spain	230V	C / F
Sri Lanka	230V	D / G
Sudan	230V	C / D
Suriname	127V / 230V	A / B / C / F
Swaziland	230V	M
Sweden	230V	C / F
Switzerland	230V	C / J
Syria	220V	C / E / L
Tahiti	220V	C / E
Taiwan	110V	A / B
Tajikistan	220V	C / F
Tanzania	230V	D / G
Thailand	230V	A / B / C / O
Togo	220V	C
Tokelau	230V	I
Tonga	240V	I
Trinidad & Tobago	115V	A / B
Tunisia	230V	C / E
Turkey	230V	C / F
Turkmenistan	220V	C / F
Turks and Caicos Islands	120V	A / B
Tuvalu	230V	I
Uganda	240V	G
Ukraine	230V	C / F
United Arab Emirates (UAE)	230V	G
United Kingdom (UK)	230V	G
United States of America (USA)	120V	A / B
US Virgin Islands	110V	A / B
Uruguay	220V	C / F / L
Uzbekistan	220V	C / F
Vanuatu	230V	I
Vatican City	230V	C / F / L
Venezuela	120V	A / B
Vietnam	220V	A / B / C
Virgin Islands (British)	110V	A / B
Virgin Islands (USA)	110V	A / B
Wales	230V	G
Yemen	230V	A / D / G
Zambia	230V	C / D / G
Zimbabwe	240V	D / G

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