| COUNTRY | VOLTAGE | FREQUENCY | PLUG | COMMENTS |
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| Afghanistan | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F * | * A UN correspondent reports C and F common in Kabul, but its likely a variety of plugs may be used around the country. Some sources report Type D also in use. Other reports indicate voltage variances from 160V to 280V. |
| Albania | 220 V* | 50 Hz | C & F | *Voltage variations common |
| Algeria | 230 V | 50 Hz | C* & F | *A variation of Type C with a ground post offset about 1/2-inch from center may also be found. |
| American Samoa | 120 V | 60 Hz | A, B, F & I | |
| Andorra | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Angola | 220 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| Anguilla | 110 V | 60 Hz | A (maybe B) | |
| Antigua | 230 V* | 60 Hz | A & B | *Airport area is reportedly Antigua power is 110 V. |
| Argentina | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & I* | *Neutral and line wires are reversed from that used in Australia and elsewhere. Click here for more. |
| Armenia | 220 V | 50 Hz | Type C Electrical Outlet & F | |
| Aruba | 127 V* | 60 Hz | A, B & F | *Lago Colony 115V |
| Australia | 240 V | 50 Hz | I | *Outlets typically controlled by adjacent switch. Click here for more. |
| Austria | 230 V | 50 Hz | F | Type C may be found, but rare. |
| Azerbaijan | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, F | |
| Azores | 220 V* | 50 Hz | B, C, & F | *Ponta Delgada 110 V; to be converted to 220 V |
| Bahamas | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B |
| Bahrain | 230 V* | 50 Hz* | G | *Awali 110 V, 60 Hz |
| Balearic Islands | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F |
| Bangladesh | 220 V | 50 Hz | A, C, D, G & K | |
| Barbados | 115V | 50 Hz | A, B | |
| Belarus | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Belgium | 230 V | 50 Hz | E | Notes from correspondents: a 'C' style plug can be used with 'E' and 'F' receptacles. All double-insulated appliances are indeed fitted with a 'C' plug, and can be used in any compatible receptacle (C E F and narrow L). Type C receptacles are prohibited in Belgium. |
| Belize | 110/220 V | 60 Hz | B & G | |
| Benin | 220 V | 50 Hz | E | |
| Bermuda | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Bhutan | 230 V | 50 Hz | D, F, & G | Type M plugs also identified by some sources. |
| Bolivia | 220/230 V* | 50 Hz | A & C | *La Paz & Viacha 115V |
| Bosnia | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Botswana | 231V | 50 Hz | M | Type G may be found, but rare. |
| Brazil | 110/220 V* | 60 Hz | A & B, C | *127 V found in states of Bahia, Paraná (including Curitiba), Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Minas Gerais (though 220 V may be found in some hotels). Other areas are 220 V only, with the exception of Fortaleza (240 V). Outlets (click for more)are often a combination of type A and Cand can accept either type plug. |
| Brunei | 240 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Bulgaria | 230 V | 50 Hz | C* & F* | *Outlets are reported as type F, though both type C and F plugs may be encountered. |
| Burkina Faso | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Burundi | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Cambodia | 230 V | 50 Hz | A & C* | *Some outlets are a combination of type Aand C and can accept either type plug. Plug G may be found in some hotels. |
| Cameroon | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, E | |
| Canada | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Canary Islands | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, E, & L | 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 | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Cayman Islands | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Central African Republic | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Chad | 220 V | 50 Hz | D, E & F | |
| Channel Islands | 230 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Chile | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & L | |
| China, People's Republic of | 220 V | 50 Hz | A, I, G | The "official" plug type is like type A but slightly shorter and without holes in blades. Type A and I outlets are common, and Type G might also be found. Click here for photos and more info. |
| Colombia | 110 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Comoros | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Congo, People's Rep. of | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep. of (former Zaire) | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & D | |
| Cook Islands | 240 V | 50 Hz | I | |
| Costa Rica | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
Côte d'Ivoire
(Ivory Coast) | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Croatia | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Cuba | 110/220 V | 60 Hz | A & B, C,
F & L | Most older hotels 110 V. Some newer hotels 220 V. Some outlets are a combination of type A and C and can accept either type plug. |
| Cyprus | 240 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Czech Republic | 230 V | 50 Hz | E | |
| Denmark | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & K | Denmark's connectors have slight differences from those used elsewhere. While pin diameter and spacing is standard, outlets may have different housing depths which could interfere with standard adaptors -- one report says this is due to "childproofing." Also, Plug C fits into K-type outlets (but not vice versa). |
| Djibouti | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Dominica | 230 V | 50 Hz | D & G | |
| Dominican Republic | 110 V | 60 Hz | A | Type J may exist in some hotels. |
| East Timor | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, E, F, I, | A UN correspondent reports "power is poor in the country with frequent brownouts and blackouts. I suspect that surges are frequent as we go through a lot of surge-protecting power bars." Further he reports than Type I is common as much construction is done by Australians; type Cis common in building built during Indonesian occupation; type E is less common; type F is common in offices but not hotels. |
| Ecuador | 120-127 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Egypt | 220 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| El Salvador | 115V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| England (SeeUnited Kingdom) | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 220 V* | 50 Hz | C & E | *Voltage varies between 150 & 175V with frequent outages |
| Eritrea | 230 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| Estonia | 230 V | 50 Hz | F | Type C may be found in older buildings. Type E plugs may work in either C or Ftype outlets. |
| Ethiopia | 220 V | 50 Hz | D, J, & L | |
| Faeroe Islands | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & K | |
| Falkland Islands | 240 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Fiji | 240 V | 50 Hz | I | |
| Finland | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| France | 230 V | 50 Hz | E | 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. Type A may be found in older buildings but is illegal. |
| French Guiana | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, & E | |
| Gaza | 230 V | 50 Hz | H | |
| Gabon | 220 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| Gambia | 230 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Georgia | 220 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| Germany | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Ghana | 230 V | 50 Hz | D & G | |
| Gibraltar | 240 V | 50 Hz | C & G | |
| Great Britain (SeeUnited Kingdom) | | |
| Greece | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, D, E & F | |
| Greenland | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & K | |
| Grenada (Windward Is.) | 230 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Guadeloupe | 230 V | 50 Hz | C, D, & E | |
| Guam | 110 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Guatemala | 120 V | 60 Hz | A, B, G, & I | |
| Guinea | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, F & K | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 220 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| Guyana | 240 V* | 60 Hz* | A, B, D & G | *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 most common). Actual voltage may vary from area to area. |
| Haiti | 110 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Honduras | 110 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Hong Kong | 220 V* | 50 Hz | G, M | Type M replaced by Type G but still found. |
| Hungary | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Iceland | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| India | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & D | Click here for photos and more info. |
| Indonesia | 127/230 V* | 50 Hz | C, F & G | *Conversion to 230 V in progress; complete in principal cities |
| Iran | 230 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| Iraq | 230 V | 50 Hz | C, D, & G | |
| Ireland (Eire) | 230 | 50 Hz | G | Type D once common and may be occasionally found. |
| Isle of Man | 240 V | 50 Hz | C & G | |
| Israel | 220 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| Italy | 230 V | 50 Hz | C, F & L | 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. 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 (SeeCôte d'Ivoire) | | | |
| Jamaica | 110 V | 50 Hz | A & B | |
| Japan | 100 V | 50/60 Hz* | A, B | *Eastern Japan 50 Hz (Tokyo, Kawasaki, Sapporo, Yokohoma, and Sendai); Western Japan 60 Hz (Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Hiroshima) |
| Jordan | 230 V | 50 Hz | D, F, G & J* | *Type C may be found in some hotels. |
| Kenya | 240 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Kazakhstan | 220 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| Kiribati | 240 V | 50 Hz | I | |
| Korea, South | 220 V | 60 Hz | C & F* | *Type F likely to be found in offices and hotels. 110 V power with plugs A & B was previously used but is being phased out. Older buildings may still have this, and some hotels offer both 110 V and 220 V service. |
| Kuwait | 240 V | 50 Hz | D* & G | *Type D primarily used for 15A service, Type G primarily for 13A service.. |
| Laos | 230 V | 50 Hz | A, B, C, E & F | |
| Latvia | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Lebanon | 110/220 V | 50 Hz | A, B, C, D & G | |
| Lesotho | 220 V | 50 Hz | M | |
| Liberia | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Libya | 127 V* | 50 Hz | D & L | *Barce, Benghazi, Derna, Sebha & Tobruk 230 V |
| Lithuania | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Liechtenstein | 230 V | 50 Hz | J | |
| Luxembourg | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Macau | 220 V | 50 Hz | D & G | |
| Macedonia | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Madagascar | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Madeira | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Malawi | 230 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Malaysia | 240 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Maldives | 230 V | 50 Hz | A, D, G, J, K &L | |
| Mali | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Malta | 240 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Martinique | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, D, & E | |
| Mauritania | 220 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| Mauritius | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & G | |
| Mexico | 127 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Micronesia (Federal States of) | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Monaco | 127/220 V | 50 Hz | C, D, E F | |
| Mongolia | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Montenegro | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Montserrat (Leeward Is.) | 230 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Morocco | 127/220 V* | 50 Hz | C & E | *Conversion to 220 V only underway |
| Mozambique | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, F & M* | *Type M found especially near the border with South Africa, including the capitol, Maputo. |
| Myanmar (formerly Burma) | 230 V | 50 Hz | C, D, F & G* | Type G* found primarily in better hotels. Also, many of major
hotels chains are said to have multipurpose outlets, which will take Australian 3-pin plugs and perhaps other types. |
| Namibia | 220 V | 50 Hz | M | |
| Nauru | 240 V | 50 Hz | I | |
| Nepal | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & D | |
| Netherlands | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Netherlands Antilles | 127/220 V* | 50 Hz | A, B, & F | *St. Martin 120 V 60 Hz; Saba &(St. Eustatius 110 V 60 Hz A, maybe B |
| New Caledonia | 220 V | 50 Hz | F | |
| New Zealand | 230 V | 50 Hz | I | |
| Nicaragua | 120 V | 60 Hz | A | |
| Niger | 220 V | 50 Hz | A, B, C, D, E& F | |
| Nigeria | 240 V | 50 Hz | D & G | |
| Northern Ireland (see United Kingdom) | | | |
| Norway | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Okinawa | 100 V* | 60 Hz | A, B & I | *Military facilities 120 V |
| Oman | 240 V* | 50 Hz | G | *Voltage variations common |
| Pakistan | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & D | |
| Palmyra Atoll | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Panama | 110 V* | 60 Hz | A, B | *Panama City 120 V |
| Papua New Guinea | 240 V | 50 Hz | I | |
| Paraguay | 220 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| Peru | 220 V* | 60 Hz* | A, B & C | *Talara 110/220 V; Arequipa 50 Hz |
| Philippines | 220 V | 60 Hz | A, B, C | Type A most commonly found. |
| Poland | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Portugal | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Puerto Rico | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Qatar | 240 V | 50 Hz | D & G | |
| Réunion Island | 220 V | 50 Hz | E | |
| Romania | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Russia | 220 V | 50 Hz | F & C | Type F used in new construction. Type C common in older structures. |
| Rwanda | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & J | |
| St. Kitts and Nevis (Leeward Is.) | 230 V | 60 Hz | D & G | |
| St. Lucia (Windward Is.) | 240 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| St. Vincent (Windward Is.) | 230 V | 50 Hz | A, C, E, G, I &K | |
| Samoa | 230 V | 50 Hz | I | |
| Saudi Arabia | 127/220 V | 60 Hz | A, B, F & G | |
| Scotland (SeeUnited Kingdom) | | | | |
| Senegal | 230 V | 50 Hz | C, D, E & K | |
| Serbia | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Seychelles | 240 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Sierra Leone | 230 V | 50 Hz | D & G | |
| Singapore | 230 V | 50 Hz | G | 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 | 230 V | 50 Hz | E | |
| Slovenia | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Somalia | 220 V* | 50 Hz | C | *Berbera 230 V; Merca 110/220 V |
| South Africa | 220/230 V* | 50 Hz | M** | *Grahamstad & Port Elizabeth 250V; also found in King Williams
** Types C & G can also be found in some areas. |
| Spain | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | A correspondent reports that in Barcelona's Barrio Gothic, voltage is 120 V 60 Hz using Types C & F plugs. Step up transformers are required to use typical European devices. |
| Sri Lanka | 230 V | 50 Hz | D | |
| Sudan | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & D | |
| Suriname | 127 V | 60 Hz | C & F | |
| Swaziland | 230 V | 50 Hz | M | |
| Sweden | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Switzerland | 230 V | 50 Hz | J | Type C plugs are common on appliances, and will fit the Type J outlet. |
| Syria | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, E, & L | |
| Tahiti | 220 V | 60 Hz | A, B, E | All electrical outlets protected by ground fault circuit interruptors (GFCI). |
| Tajikistan | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & I | |
| Taiwan | 110 V | 60 Hz | A, B | |
| Tanzania | 230 V | 50 Hz | D & G | |
| Thailand | 220 V | 50 Hz | A & C* | *Some outlets are a combination of type Aand C and can accept either type plug. |
| Togo | 220 V* | 50 Hz | C | *Lome 127 V |
| Tonga | 240 V | 50 Hz | I | |
| Trinidad & Tobago | 115V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Tunisia | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & E | |
| Turkey | 230 V | 50 Hz | C & F | |
| Turkmenistan | 220 V | 50 Hz | B & F | |
| Uganda | 240 V | 50 Hz | G | |
| Ukraine | 220 V | 50 Hz | C | |
| United Arab Emirates | 220 V* | 50 Hz | G | |
| United Kingdom | 230 V* | 50 Hz | G | *Outlets typically controlled by adjacent switch.
Though nominal voltage has been officially changed to 230 V, 240 V is within tolerances and commonly found. |
| United States of America | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Uruguay | 220 V | 50 Hz | C, F, I* & L | Type F becoming more common as a result of computer use. *Neutral and line wires are reversed from that used in Australia and elsewhere. |
| Uzbekistan | 220 V | 50 Hz | C & I | |
| Vanuatu | 230 V | 50 Hz | I | Some Type G may linger from British Colonial period, but are a rarity. |
| Venezuela | 120 V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Vietnam | 127/220 V* | 50 Hz | A, C & G | *To be standardized at 220 V. Type Gfound in newer hotels, primarily those built by Singaporean and Hong Kong developers. |
| Virgin Islands (British and U.S.) | 115V | 60 Hz | A & B | |
| Wales (See United Kingdom) | | | |
| Yemen, Rep. of | 220/230 V | 50 Hz | A, D & G | |
| Zambia | 230 V | 50 Hz | C, D & G | |
| Zimbabwe | 220 V | 50 Hz | D & G | |
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