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International Plugs and Voltages
A list of plugs, voltages and frequencies for countries around the world, arranged in alphabetical order, with photographs of every type of mains plug.
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Leads Direct has a wide range of mains connecting cables and voltage converters / power supplies suitable for many international destinations. Below is a list of voltages and frequencies for countries all over the world, arranged in alphabetical order. The information has been gleaned from numerous sources: although believed to be correct at time of writing, no guarantee of accuracy is offered. If you spot any error or have any additions to make, please email us.
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Voltages and Connectors
Country |
Connector |
Voltage |
Tolerance |
AC Frequency (Hz) |
Comments |
| Afghanistan | C/F | 220 | 50 | ||
| Albania | C/F | 230 | -5% / +10% | 50 | |
| Algeria | C/F | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| American Samoa | A/B/F/I | 120 | 60 | ||
| Andorra | C/F | 230 | -10% / +6% | 50 | |
| Angola | C/F | 220 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Anguilla | A/B | 110 | +/- 6% | 60 | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | A/B | 230 | 60 | ||
| Argentina | C/I | 220 | +/- 8% | 50 | Neutral and live wires are reversed from those used in Australia and elsewhere. |
| Armenia | C/F | 230 | 50 | ||
| Aruba | A/B/F | 127 | +/- 10% up to 400v, +/- 5% above that | 60 | |
| Australia | I | 240 | – 6% / +10% | 50 | |
| Austria | C/F | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Azerbaijan | C/F | 220 | +/- 5% | 50 | |
| Azores | B/C/F | 230 | 50 | ||
| Bahamas | A/B | 120 | +/- 6% | 60 | |
| Bahrain | G | 230 | +/- 6% | 50 | |
| Balearic Islands | C/F | 230 | 50 | ||
| Bangladesh | A/C/D/G/K | 220 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Barbados | A/B | 115 | +/- 6% | 50 | |
| Belarus | C/F | 230 | Normally +/- 5%, Maximum +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Belgium | E | 230 | -10% / +6% | 50 | |
| Belize | B/G | 110 | +/- 4 – 9% | 60 | Same as US |
| Benin | C/F | 220 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Bermuda | A/B | 120 | +/- 5% | 60 | |
| Bhutan | D/F/G | 230 | +/- 5% | 50 | |
| Bolivia | A/C | 230 | -10% / +5% | 50 | La Paz & Viacha use 115V |
| Bosnia | C/F | 230 | -10% / +5% | 50 | |
| Botswana | M | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Brazil | N/C | 127/220 | -7.5% / +5% | 60 | There are two standard voltages in Brazil. Most states use 127V, but some states in the north (and some hotels) use 220-240V |
| Brunei | G | 240 | +/- 5% | 50 | |
| Bulgaria | C/F | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Burkina Faso | C/E | 220 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Burma | C/D/F | 230 | +/- 4 – 9% | ||
| Burundi | C/E | 220 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Cambodia | A/C | 230 | +/- 5% | 50 | |
| Cameroon | C/E | 220 | -10% / +5% | 50 | |
| Canada | A/B | 120 | -8.3.% / +4% | 60 | |
| Canary Islands | C/E/L | 230 | +/- 5% | 50 | Type L plugs/outlets may have different pin spacing. The smaller and closer pins are for a rated current of 10 A; the bigger and wider pins are for a rated current of 16 A. |
| Cape Verde | C/F | 230 | +/- 5% | 50 | |
| Cayman Islands | A/B | 120 | +/- 10% | 60 | |
| Central African Republic | C/F | 220 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Chad | D/E/F | 220 | 50 | ||
| Channel Islands | G | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Chile | C/L | 220 | +/- 3.5% | 50 | |
| China | I | 220 / 380 | -10% / +7% at 220 volts, +/- 7% at 380v | 50 | The Chinese standard CCC calls for a plug almost identical to the Australian, but with pins 1mm shorter. |
| Colombia | A/B | 110 | -10% / +5% | 60 | |
| Comoros | C/E | 220 | 50 | ||
| Congo, People’s Republic of | C/E | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep. of (formerlyZaire) | C/D | 220 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Cook Islands | I | 240 | +/- 5% | 50 | |
| Costa Rica | A/B | 120 | +/- 5% | 60 | |
| Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) |
C/E | 220 | 50 | ||
| Croatia | C/F | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Cuba | A/B/C/F/L | 110/220 | +/- 10% | 60 | Most older hotels use 110 V. Some newer hotels use 220 V. Some outlets are a combination of type A and C, and can accept either type of plug. |
| Cyprus | G | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Czech Republic | E | 230 | -10% / +6% | 50 | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo / Zaire | C/E | 220 | +/- 4 – 9% | 50 | |
| Denmark | C/K | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | Denmark’s connectors have slight differences from those used elsewhere. While pin diameter and spacing are standard, outlets may have different housing depths, which could interfere with standard adaptors. One source reports this as being due to “childproofing”. Also, Plug C fits into K-type outlets – but not vice versa. |
| Djibouti | C/E | 220 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Dominica | D/G | 230 | -8% / +4% | 50 | |
| Dominican Republic | A | 110 | +/- 3% | 60 | Some hotels may have type J sockets |
| East Timor | C/E/F/I | 220 | 50 | Power is reported to be poor, suffereing from surges, brownouts and blackouts. Type F is common in offices, but not in hotels – whilst type C is common in buildings constructed during Indonesian occupation. Type I is becoming increasingly common, as much construction is done by Australians. | |
| Ecuador | A/B | 127 | +/- 5% | 60 | |
| Egypt | C/F | 220 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| El Salvador | A/B | 115 | +/- 10% | 60 | |
| England (United Kingdom) | G | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Equatorial Guinea | C/E | 220 | 50 | Voltages can vary enormously, with frequent outages. | |
| Eritrea | C | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Estonia | C/F | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Ethiopia | D/J/L | 220 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Faeroe Islands | C/K | 230 | 50 | ||
| Falkland Islands | G | 240 | +/- 6% | 50 | |
| Fiji | I | 240 | +/- 6% | 50 | |
| Finland | C/F | 230 | – 6% / +10% | 50 | |
| France | E | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | Type C plugs may be found on some appliances, and will fit the Type E outlet. Type C outlets may be found in older buildings. |
| French Guyana | C/E | 220 | 50 | ||
| French Polynesia / Tahiti | A/B/E | 110 or 220 | 60 | ||
| Gabon | C/F | 220 | 50 | ||
| Gambia | G | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Gaza | H | 230 | 50 | ||
| Georgia | C | 220 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Germany | C/F | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Ghana | D/G | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Gibraltar | C/G | 230 | +/- 6% | 50 | |
| Great Britain (United Kingdom) | G | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Greece | C/D/E/F | 230 | – 10% / +6% | 50 | |
| Greenland | C/K | 230 | – 10% / +6% | 50 | |
| Grenada (Windward Isl.) | G | 230 | -8% / +4% | 50 | |
| Guadeloupe | C/D/E | 230 | 50 | ||
| Guam | A/B | 110 | – 10% / +8% | 60 | |
| Guatemala | A/B/G/I | 120 | +/- 10% | 60 | |
| Guinea | C/F/K | 220 | 50 | ||
| Guinea-Bissau | C | 220 | 50 | ||
| Guyana | A/B/D/G | 240 | A sper ANSI C84.1 | 60 | Inside the capital city of Georgetown, both 120 V and 240 V (at either 50 or 60 Hz) are found, depending on the part of the city (50 Hz being the more common). Actual voltage may vary from area to area. |
| Haiti | A/B | 110 | 60 | ||
| Honduras | A/B | 110 | +/- 5% | 60 | |
| Hong Kong / Xianggang | G/M | 220 | +/- 6% | 50 | Type G has replaced type M as the official connector, but M sockets can still be found. |
| Hungary | C/F | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Iceland | C/F | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| India | C/D/M | 240 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Indonesia | C/F/G | 230 | +/- 5% | 50 | |
| Iran | C/F | 230 | +/- 5% | 50 | |
| Iraq | C/D/G | 230 | +/- 5% | 50 | |
| Ireland (Eire) | G | 230 | – 10% / +6% | 50 | |
| Isle of Man | C/G | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Israel | H | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | Israel’s standard plug, defined in SI 32, is unique to Israel, and incompatible with all other plugs. It is rated at 16 amps. New connectors may have round pins instead of the flat pins found in older models. |
| Italy | C/F/L | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | Type L plugs/outlets may have different pin spacing. The smaller and closer pins are for a rated current of 10 A; the larger and wider pins are for a rated current of 16 A. Both kinds are currently used, and comply to the relevant Italian (CEI) regulations. Some outlets have overlapping holes to accept either older or newer types. |
| Ivory Coast | C/F | 220 | – 10% / +6% | 50 | |
| Jamaica | A/B | 110 | +/- 6% | 50 | |
| Japan | A/B | 100 | +/- 6% | 50/60 | The frequency in Japan depends on your location. Eastern Japan (Tokyo, Kawasaki, Sapporo, Yokohoma, Sendai) uses 50 Hz. Western Japan (Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Hiroshima) tends to use 60 Hz. Outwardly, the plug is the same as the US NEMA connector, but the cable has a different specification. |
| Jordan | D/F/G/J | 230 | +/- 7% | 50 | Type C may also be found in some hotels. |
| Kazakhstan | C/F | 220 | +/- 5% | 50 | |
| Kenya | G | 240 | +/- 4 – 9% | 50 | |
| Kiribati | I | 240 | 50 | ||
| Korea, South | C/F | 220 | +/- 4 – 9% | 60 | Type F is likely to be found in offices and hotels. 110 V power with plugs A and B was previously used, but is being phased out. Older buildings may still have this, while some hotels offer both 110 V and 220 V service. |
| Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of (North) | C/F | 220 | -13.6 / +6.8 | 60 | |
| Kuwait | D/G | 240 | -6 / +10% | 50 | Type D is typically used for a 15 amp service; type G for 13 amp. |
| Kyrgyzstan | C/F | 220 | +/- 5% | 50 | |
| Laos | A/BC/E/F | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Latvia | C/F | 230 | -15 / +10% | 50 | |
| Lebanon | A/B/C/D/G | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Lesotho | M | 220 | +/- 5% | 50 | |
| Liberia | A/B | 120 | +/- 1.7% | 60 | |
| Libya | D | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | Some parts may still use 127 V. |
| Liechtenstein | J | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Lithuania | C/F | 230 | -10% / +6% | 50 | |
| Luxembourg | C/F | 230 | -10% / +6% | 50 | |
| Macau / Aomen | D/G | 220 | -5% / +10% | 50 | |
| Macedonia | C/E | 230 | 50 | ||
| Madagascar | C/E | 220 | +/- 7% | 50 | Some places in Madagascar use 127 V. |
| Madeira | C/F | 230 | 50 | ||
| Malawi | G | 230 | +/- 6% | 50 | |
| Malaysia | G | 240 | -10% / +5% | 50 | |
| Maldives | A/D/G/J/K/L | 230 | 50 | ||
| Mali | C/E | 220 | 50 | ||
| Malta | G | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Martinique | C/D/E | 220 | -10% / +6% | 50 | |
| Mauritania | C/F | 220 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Mauritius | C/G | 230 | +/- 6% | 50 | |
| Mexico | A/B | 127 | +/- 10% | 60 | |
| Micronesia, Federal States of | A/B | 120 | 60 | ||
| Moldova | C/F | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Monaco | C/D/E/F | 230 | -10% / +6% | 50 | |
| Mongolia | C/E | 230 | +/- 2% | 50 | |
| Montserrat (Leeward Islands) | A/B | 230 | -8% / +4% | 60 | |
| Morocco | C/F | 220 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Mozambique | C/F/M | 220 | +/- 5% | 50 | Type M found especially near the border with South Africa, including the capitol, Maputo. |
| Mustique | 230 | +/- 1.5% | |||
| Myanmar / Burma | C/D/F/G | 230 | +/- 5% | 50 | Type G found primarily in better hotels. Also, many major hotel chains are said to have multi-purpose outlets that will take Australian 3-pin plugs (and perhaps other types). |
| Namibia | M | 220 | +/- 7.5% | 50 | |
| Nauru | I | 240 | 50 | ||
| Nepal | C/D | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Netherlands | C/F | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Netherlands Antilles | A/B/F | 220 | +/- 10% | 50 | St Martin uses 120V 60Hz. Saba & St. Eustatius use 110V 60 Hz. |
| New Caledonia | C/F | 220 | 50 | ||
| New Zealand | I | 230 | +/- 6% | 50 | |
| Nicaragua | A | 120 | +/- 7% | 60 | |
| Niger | A/B/C/D/E/F | 220 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Nigeria | D/G | 240 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Norway | C/F | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Okinawa | A/B/I | 100 | 60 | Military facilities use 120v. | |
| Oman | G | 240 | +/- 6% | 50 | Voltage variations are common. |
| Pakistan | C/D | 230 | +/- 5% | 50 | |
| Palmyra Atoll | A/B | 120 | 60 | ||
| Panama | A/B | 110 | +/- 5% | 60 | Panama City is 120v. |
| Papua New Guinea | I | 240 | +/- 5% | 50 | |
| Paraguay | C/F | 220 | +/- 5% | 50 | |
| Peru | A/B/C | 220 | +/- 5% | 60 | |
| Philippines | A/B/C | 220 | +/- 5% | 60 | |
| Poland | C/E | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Portugal | C/F | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Puerto Rico | A/B | 120 | +/- 10% | 60 | |
| Qatar | D/G | 240 | +/- 5% | 50 | |
| Republic of the Congo | C/F | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Reunion Island | E | 230 | 50 | ||
| Romania | C/F | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Rwanda | C/F | 230 | +/- 5% | 50 | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | D/G | 230 | +/- 6% | 60 | |
| Saint Lucia | G | 240 | -8% / +4% | 50 | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | A/C/E/G/I/K | 230 | -8% / +4% | 50 | |
| Samoa | ! | 230 | 50 | ||
| San Marino | 220-230 | +/- 10% | 50 | ||
| Saudi Arabia | A/B/F/G | 110/220 | +/- 5% | 60 | Saudi Arabia has both 110 and 220V volt electricity, so when visiting, it is necessary to determine the voltage of the area you are staying (unless you have a dual voltage appliance). |
| Senegal | C/D/F/K | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Serbia & Montenegro | C/F | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Seychelles | G | 240 | +/- 6% | 50 | |
| Sierra Leone | D/G | 230 | +/- 5% | 50 | |
| Singapore | G | 230 | +/- 6% | 50 | Type A adaptors are widely available from shops as an extension set of 2 to 5 sets of sockets (most commonly used for audio and video equipment). |
| Slovak Republic | E | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Slovenia | C/F | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Solomon Islands | 240 | +/- 6% | |||
| Somalia | C/F | 220 | 50 | Berbera 230 V; Merca 110/220 V. | |
| South Africa | M/ N | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | Grahamstad and Port Elizabeth: 250V; also found in King Williams. Types C and G can also be found in some areas. |
| Spain | C/F | 230 | +/- 7% | 50 | |
| Sri Lanka | D | 230 | +/- 6% | 50 | |
| Sudan | C/D | 230 | 50 | ||
| Suriname | C/F | 127 | +/- 5% | 60 | |
| Swaziland | M | 230 | +/- 6% | 50 | |
| Sweden | C/F | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Switzerland | J | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | Type C plugs are common on appliances, and will fit the type J socket. |
| Syria | C/E/L | 220 | +/- 5% | 50 | |
| Taiwan | A/B | 110 | +/- 10% | 60 | |
| Tajikistan | C/I | 220 | 50 | ||
| Tanzania | D/G | 230 | +/- 9% | 50 | |
| Thailand | A/B/C/O | 220 | +/- 4 – 9% | 50 | The new Type O is the official Thailand plug. Designed in 2006, it is only now being gradually introduced. Support for A and B connectors (as well as A and C) is being withdrawn, but will take some time before it disappears altogether. Some older outlets are a combination of types A and C, and can accept either type plug. |
| The Gambia | G | 230 | 50 | ||
| The Russian Federation | C/F | 230 | -20% / +10% | 50 | |
| Togo | C/F | 220 | +/- 10% | 50 | Lome: 127 v. |
| Tonga | I | 240 | +/- 5% | 50 | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | A/B | 115 | +/- 5% | 60 | |
| Tunisia | C/F | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Turkey | C/F | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Turkmenistan | B/F | 220 | 50 | ||
| Uganda | G | 240 | +/- 4.5% | 50 | |
| Ukraine | C/F | 230 | -10 / +5% | 50 | |
| United Arab Emirates | G | 220 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| United Kingdom | G | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| United States of America / USA | A/B | 120 | normally +/- 5% but may vary by state | 60 | |
| Uruguay | C/F/I/L | 220 | +/-6% | 50 | |
| Uzbekistan | C/I | 220 | -5 / +10% | 50 | |
| Vanuatu | I | 230 | +/-7% | 50 | Some type G (dating from British colonial times) may be found, but these are rarities. |
| Venezuela | A/B | 120 | 60 | ||
| Vietnam | A/C/G | 220 | +/- 5% | 50 | Type G found in newer hotels (primarily those built by Singaporean and Hong Kong developers). |
| Virgin Islands | A/B | 110 | 60 | ||
| Yemen | A/D/G | 230 | +/- 4% | 50 | |
| Zambia | C/D/G | 230 | +/- 10% | 50 | |
| Zimbabwe | D/G | 220 | +/- 10% | 50 |
Last Updated: 07/07/2016 Sources: Many and varied sources have been reviewed including British Standards documentation. Conflicting information has been resolved as far as possible by referring to multiple sources and amalgamating to reach a consensus.
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