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Complete List - Plug, Socket & Voltage by Country - World Standards
Complete List - Plug, Socket & Voltage by Country - World Standards
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Below is a complete overview of all countries of the world and their respective plugs/outlets and voltages/frequencies used for domestic appliances. The table
shows that in most countries the mains supply is between 220 and 240 volts (50 or 60 Hz); countries that operate on 100-127 volts are greatly outnumbered. The
list also reveals that types A and C are the most frequently used electric plugs worldwide.
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If you take a scroll down the page, you will notice that most countries have a well-defined plug and voltage standard. Many Latin-American, African and Asian
countries, however, use a motley collection of – often incompatible – plugs and sometimes also the voltage differs from region to region. Obviously, this makes it
very hard for travellers to assess what kind of plug adapter or transformer they will need for their trip. Whenever the electricity situation in a country requires
additional information, the country name in question is highlighted in red. That link will take you to an in-depth description.
Angola 220 V 50 Hz C
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Argentina 220 V 50 Hz I
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Australia 230 V 50 Hz I
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Bahrain 230 V 50 Hz G
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/ 2/14
5/3/2018
Bonaire Complete list:
127 Plug,
V socket 50
& voltage
Hz by country
A -/ World
C Standards
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Brunei 240 V 50 Hz G
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/ 3/14
5/3/2018
China, People’s Republic of Complete list:
220 Plug,
V socket 50
& voltage
Hz by country
A -/ World
C / I Standards
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Cyprus 230 V 50 Hz G
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/ 4/14
5/3/2018 Complete list:
Dubai (not a country, but the largest city in the 230 Plug,
V socket 50
& voltage
Hz by country
G - World Standards
United Arab Emirates) (https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
England 230 V 50 Hz G
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Fiji 240 V 50 Hz I
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Gambia 230 V 50 Hz G
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/ 5/14
5/3/2018
Germany Complete list:
230 Plug,
V socket 50
& voltage
Hz by country
C -/ World
F Standards
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Gibraltar 230 V 50 Hz G
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Grenada 230 V 50 Hz G
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Guinea-Bissau 220 V 50 Hz C
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/ 6/14
5/3/2018
Indonesia Complete list:
230 Plug,
V socket 50
& voltage
Hz by country
C -/ World
F Standards
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Kenya 240 V 50 Hz G
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Kiribati 240 V 50 Hz I
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Kuwait 240 V 50 Hz G
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/ 7/14
5/3/2018
Latvia Complete list:
230 Plug,
V socket 50
& voltage
Hz by country
C -/ World
F Standards
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Lesotho 220 V 50 Hz M
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Macau 220 V 50 Hz G
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Malawi 230 V 50 Hz G
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Malaysia 240 V 50 Hz G
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Malta 230 V 50 Hz G
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Mauritania 220 V 50 Hz C
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/ 8/14
5/3/2018
Mauritius Complete list:
230 Plug,
V socket 50
& voltage
Hz by country
C -/ World
G Standards
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Nauru 240 V 50 Hz I
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/ 9/14
5/3/2018
Nigeria Complete list:
230 Plug,
V socket 50
& voltage
Hz by country
D -/ World
G Standards
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Niue 230 V 50 Hz I
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Oman 240 V 50 Hz G
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Paraguay 220 V 50 Hz C
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/ 10/14
5/3/2018
Qatar Complete list:
240 Plug,
V socket 50
& voltage
Hz by country
G - World Standards
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Samoa 230 V 50 Hz I
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Scotland 230 V 50 Hz G
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/ 11/14
5/3/2018
Serbia Complete list:
230 Plug,
V socket 50
& voltage
Hz by country
C -/ World
F Standards
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Seychelles 240 V 50 Hz G
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Singapore 230 V 50 Hz G
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Somalia 220 V 50 Hz C
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Somaliland 220 V 50 Hz C
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Swaziland 230 V 50 Hz M
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/ 12/14
5/3/2018
Tahiti Complete list:
220 Plug,
V socket 50
& voltage
Hz / 60by country
C -/ World
E Standards
Hz (https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Togo 220 V 50 Hz C
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Tokelau 230 V 50 Hz I
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Tonga 240 V 50 Hz I
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Tuvalu 230 V 50 Hz I
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Uganda 240 V 50 Hz G
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/ 13/14
5/3/2018
Uruguay Complete list:
220 Plug,
V socket 50
& voltage
Hz by country
C -/ World
F / L Standards
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Vanuatu 230 V 50 Hz I
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Wales 230 V 50 Hz G
(https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plugs-
and-sockets/)
Languages
English
English (https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/)
Nederlands (Dutch) (https://www.worldstandards.eu/nl/elektriciteit/landenoverzicht-stekkers-voltage/)
https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/plug-voltage-by-country/ 14/14