Electric plugs for each country
What are the electric plugs for each country?
This illustration shows the 15 different types of electric plugs and outlets used around the world.
Below is a list all countries and their respective outlets and plugs, voltages and frequencies used for domestic appliances. Type A and Type C are the most used plugs in the world. The U.S. uses Type A and Type B and the U.K. uses Type G.
| Country | Often uses same connectors as: | Voltage | Frequency hz | Type of plug |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | India | 220 | 50 | C,F |
| Algeria | India | 220 | 50 | C,F |
| American Samoa | Australia | 120/240 | 60 | I |
| Andorra | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,F |
| Angola | Germany | 220 | 50 | C |
| Anquilla | United Kingdom | 230 | 60 | A |
| Antigua | United Kingdom | 230 | 60 | A,B |
| Argentina | Argentina | 220 | 50 | I |
| Aruba | Germany | 115/127 | 60 | A,B,F |
| Australia | Australia | 240 | 50 | I |
| Austria | Germany | 220-230* | 50 | C,F |
| Azores | India | 220-230 | 50 | B,C,F |
| Bahamas | United States | 120 | 60 | A,B |
| Bahrain | United Kingdom | 220 | 50 | G |
| Bangladesh | India | 220 | 50 | A,C,D,G,K |
| Barbados | United States | 115 | 50 | A,B |
| Belgium | Germany | 220-230* | 50 | E |
| Belarus | Germany | 220 | 50 | C, F |
| Belize (Br.Hond.) | United States | 110 | 60 | B,G |
| Benin | India | 220 | 50 | E |
| Bermuda | United Kingdom | 120 | 60 | A,B |
| Bolivia | Germany | 110/220 | 50 | A,C |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | Germany | 220 | 50 | C, F |
| Botswana | United Kingdom | 220 | 50 | D,G |
| Brazil | United States | 110-220 | 60 | A,B,C |
| Bulgaria | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,F |
| Burkina Faso | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,E |
| Burma (now Myanmar) | United Kingdom | 230 | 50 | C, D, F, G |
| Burundi | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,E |
| Cambodia | Germany | 120 | 50 | A,C,G |
| Cameroon | Germany | 220-230 | 50 | C,E |
| Canada | United States | 120 | 60 | A,B |
| Canary Islands (Spain) | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,E,L |
| Cape Verde, Rep. Of | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,F |
| Cayman Islands | United States | 120 | 60 | A,B |
| Central African Rep. | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,E |
| Chad | Germany | 220 | 50 | D,E,F |
| Channel Islands | United Kingdom | 240 | 50 | C,G |
| Chile | Italy | 220 | 50 | C,L |
| China, People's Rep.of | China | 220 | 50 | A,I,G |
| Colombia | United States | 110-220 | 60 | A,B |
| Congo,Rep. Of | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,E |
| Cook Is. (N.Z.) | Australia | 240 | 50 | I |
| Costa Rica | United States | 120 | 60 | A,B |
| Croatia | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,F |
| Cuba | United States | 120 | 60 | A,B,C,L |
| Cyprus | United Kingdom | 240 | 50 | G,F |
| Czech. Rep of | Germany | 220 | 50 | E |
| Denmark | Denmark | 220-230 | 50 | C,K |
| Djibouti, Rep. Of | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,E |
| Dominica | United Kingdom | 230 | 50 | D,G |
| Dominican Rep. | United States | 110 | 60 | A |
| Ecuador | United States | 120 | 60 | A,B |
| Egypt | Germany | 220 | 50 | C |
| El Salvador | United States | 115 | 60 | A,B,C,D,E,F,G,I,J,L |
| England | United Kingdom | 230 | 50 | G |
| Equatorial Guinea | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,E |
| Estonia | Germany | 220 | 50 | F |
| Ethiopia | Germany | 220 | 50 | D,J,L |
| Fiji | Australia | 240 | 50 | I |
| Finland | Germany | 220-230 | 50 | C,F |
| France | Germany | 220-230* | 50 | E |
| French Guyana | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,D,E |
| Gabon | Germany | 220 | 50 | C |
| Gambia | United Kingdom | 220 | 50 | G |
| Germany | Germany | 220-230* | 50 | C,F |
| Ghana | United Kingdom | 220 | 50 | D,G |
| Gibraltar | United Kingdom | 240 | 50 | C,G |
| Greece | Germany | 220-230 | 50 | C,F |
| Greenland | (Den.) Denmark | 220 | 50 | C,K |
| Grenada | United Kingdom | 230 | 50 | G |
| Guadeloupe | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,D,E |
| Guam | United States | 115-120 | 60 | A,B |
| Guatemala | United States | 120 | 60 | A,B,G,I |
| Guinea | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,F,K |
| Guinea-Bissau | Germany | 220 | 50 | C |
| Guyana | United Kingdom | 110 | 50/60 | A,B,D,G |
| Haiti | United States | 110-120 | 50-60 | A,B |
| Honduras | United States | 110 | 60 | A,B |
| Hong Kong | United Kingdom | 200 | 50 | D,M,G |
| Hungary | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,F |
| Iceland | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,F |
| India | India | 220-250 | 50 | C,D,M |
| Indonesia | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,F,G |
| Iran | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,F |
| Iraq | United Kingdom | 220 | 50 | C,D,G |
| Ireland, Rep.of (S.) | United Kingdom | 220 | 50 | G |
| Isle of Man | United Kingdom | 240 | 50 | C,G |
| Israel | Israel | 230 | 50 | H,C |
| Italy | Italy | 220-230* | 50 | F,L |
| Ivory Coast | Germany | 220 | 50 | C, E |
| Jamaica | United States | 110 | 50 | A,B |
| Japan | Japan | 110 | 50/60 | A,B |
| Jordan | United Kingdom | 220 | 50 | B,C,D,F,G,J |
| Kenya | United Kingdom | 240 | 50 | G |
| Korea, S. | United States | 220 | 50-60 | C,F |
| Kuwait | United Kingdom | 240 | 50 | C,G |
| Laos | United States | 220 | 50 | A,B,C,E,F |
| Latvia | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,F |
| Lebanon | United Kingdom | 110-220 | 50 | A,B,C,D,G |
| Lesotho | India | 240 | 50 | M |
| Lettonia | Germany | 220 | 50 | C, F |
| Liberia | United Kingdom | 120 | 60 | A,B |
| Libya | United Kingdom | 127-230 | 50 | D |
| Liechtenstein | Switzerland | 220 | 50 | J |
| Lithuania | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,E |
| Luxembourg | Germany | 220-230 | 50 | C,F |
| Macao | India | 220 | 50 | D,G |
| Madagascar | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,D,E,J,K |
| Madeira (Portugal) | India | 220 | 50 | C,F |
| Majorca | Germany | 220 | 50 | F |
| Malawi | United Kingdom | 230 | 50 | G |
| Malaysia | United Kingdom | 240 | 50 | G |
| Maldives | India | 230 | 50 | A,D,G,J,K,L |
| Mali, Rep. Of | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,E |
| Malta | United Kingdom | 240 | 50 | G |
| Martinique | Germany | 230 | 50 | C,D,E |
| Mauritania | Germany | 220 | 50 | C |
| Mauritius | United Kingdom | 220 | 50 | C,G |
| Mexico | United States | 127 | 60 | A |
| Moldova | Germany | 220 | 50 | C |
| Monaco | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,D,E,F |
| Mongolia | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,E |
| Montserrat | United Kingdom | 230 | 60 | A,B |
| Morocco | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,E |
| Mozambique | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,F,M |
| Namibia (W.S. Africa) | India | 220-250 | 50 | D,M |
| Nepal | India | 220 | 50 | C,D,M |
| Neth. Antilles | Germany | 120-127/220 | 50/60 | A,B,F |
| Netherlands | Germany | 220-230* | 50 | C,F |
| New Caledonia | Germany | 220 | 50 | F |
| New Guinea | Germany | 220 | 50 | I |
| New Zealand | Australia | 230 | 50 | I |
| Nicaragua | United States | 120 | 60 | A |
| Niger | Germany | 220 | 50 | A,B,C,D,E,F |
| Nigeria | United Kingdom | 230 | 50 | D,G |
| Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | 220 | 50 | G |
| North Mariana Island | United States | 115 | 60 | A, B |
| Norfolk Island (Aust) | Australia | 230 | 50 | I |
| Norway | Germany | 220-230* | 50 | C,F |
| Okinawa | Germany | 110-120 | 60 | A,B,I |
| Oman | United Kingdom | 240 | 50 | C,G |
| Pakistan | India | 230 | 50 | C,D |
| Panama | United States | 110-120 | 60 | A,B |
| Papua New Guinea | Australia | 240 | 50 | I |
| Paraguay | Germany | 220 | 50 | C |
| Peru | United States | 110-220 | 50/60 | A,B,C |
| Philippines | United States | 115 | 60 | A,B,C |
| Pitcairn Islands (UK) | Australia | 240 | 50 | I |
| Poland | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,E |
| Portugal | Germany | 220-230 | 50 | C,F |
| Puerto Rico | United States | 120 | 60 | A,B |
| Qatar | United Kingdom | 240 | 50 | D,G |
| Romania | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,F |
| Russia | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,F |
| Rwanda | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,J |
| Saudi Arabia | United States | 127/220 | 50/60 | A,B,F,G |
| Scotland | United Kingdom | 230 | 50 | G |
| Senegal | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,D,E,K |
| Serbia | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,F |
| Seychelles | United Kingdom | 240 | 50 | G |
| Sierra Leone | United Kingdom | 230 | 50 | D,G |
| Singapore | United Kingdom | 230 | 50 | G |
| Slovakia | Germany | 220 | 50 | E |
| Somalia | Germany | 110-120 | 50 | C |
| South Africa | Germany | 220-250 | 50 | M |
| Spain | Germany | 220-230 | 50 | C,F |
| Sri Lanka | India | 230 | 50 | D,M |
| St. Kitts & Nevis | United Kingdom | 230 | 60 | D,G |
| St. Lucia | United Kingdom | 240 | 50 | G |
| St. Pierre & Miquelon (Fr.) | United States | 230 | 50 | E |
| St. Vincent | United Kingdom | 230 | 50 | A,B,G |
| Sudan | United Kingdom | 240 | 50 | C,D |
| Surinam | Germany | 115 | 60 | C,F |
| Svalbard (Norway) | Germany | 230 | 50 | F |
| Swaziland | India | 230 | 50 | M |
| Sweden | Germany | 220-230 | 50 | C,F |
| Switzerland | Switzerland | 220/230* | 50 | J |
| Syria | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,E,L |
| Tahiti | Germany | 220 | 50 | A,B,E |
| Taiwan | United States | 110 | 60 | A,B |
| Tanzania | United Kingdom | 230 | 50 | D,G |
| Thailand | United States | 220-230 | 50 | A,C,O |
| Togo | Germany | 220 | 50 | C |
| Tonga | India | 115 | 60 | I |
| Trinidad Tobago | United Kingdom | 115/230 | 60 | A,B |
| Tunisia | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,E |
| Turkey | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,F |
| Uganda | India | 240 | 50 | G |
| Ukraine | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,F |
| United Arab Emir. | United Kingdom | 220-230 | 50 | C,D,G |
| United Kingdom/Ireland | United Kingdom | 240 | 50 | G |
| United States | United States | 120 | 60 | A,B |
| Uruguay | Australia | 220 | 50 | A,B |
| Venezuela | United States | 120 | 60 | A,B |
| Vietnam | Germany | 120/220 | 50 | A,C,G |
| Virgin Islands | United States | 120 | 60 | A,B |
| Wales | United Kingdom | 230 | 50 | G |
| Western Samoa | Australia | 120/240 | 60 | I |
| Yemen | United Kingdom | 220 | 50 | A,D,G |
| Zaire, Rep.of | Germany | 220 | 50 | C,E,F,D |
| Zambia | United Kingdom | 220 | 50 | C,D,G |
For more information about electricity standards around the world, click here.
This was last updated in June 2021
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