Electrical Receptacles, Electrical Outlets, Electrical Plugs, Adapter Plugs

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Electric Power Around the World

The table below summarizes information on the electrical systems in use in most countries of the world.
The voltages listed here are the nominal figures reported to be in use at most residential or commercial sites in the country or area named. Most electrical power systems are prone to slight variations in voltage due to demand or other factors. Many former 220 V countries have converted or are in the process of converting to the EU standard of 230 V. Generally, this difference is inconsequential, as most appliances are built to tolerate current a certain percentage above or below the rated voltage. However, severe variations in current can damage electrical equipment.

The electric power frequency is shown in the number of hertz (cycles per second). Even if voltages are similar, a 60-hertz clock or tape recorder may not function properly on 50 hertz current. All systems described here use alternating current (AC). The plug types listed indicate all types known to be in use in that country. Not all areas of a country may use all types of plugs listed for that country, since there may be regional differences based on the power system in a certain area.

Finally, only information that is likely to be relevant for travelers is included here. You can find higher voltage lines available almost anywhere for heavy duty appliances or commercial or industrial applications. This site only covers residential applications.

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Worldwide Electrical Outlet List

Country Voltage Frequency Electrical Outlet Comments
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz    * A variety of plugs is used around the country. In Kabul, Types C and F are common. Type D may also be found in parts of Afghanistan. There are voltage variances from 160V to 280V.  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz    * Voltage may vary in Albania.  
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz    * A Type C variant may be found. It has a ground post offset about ½-inch from center.  
Afghanistan  120 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  110 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  60 Hz    * In the airport area, the voltage is 110V.  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz    * The neutral and active wires are reversed from what is used in Australia and other countries. This reversal is also found in Uruguay.  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  127 V  60 Hz    * Around Lago Colony, the voltage is 115V.  
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz    * Australian outlets are typically controlled by an adjacent switch.  
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz    * Type C plugs or outlets may also be found, but they are rare.  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  120 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz    * In Awali, the voltage is 110V, frequency 60 Hz.  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  115 VV  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz    * Type C receptacles are prohibited in Belgium, but a C-style plug can be used with E and F receptacles. All double-insulated appliances are fitted with a C plug and may be used in compatible receptacles C, E, F, and narrow L.  
Afghanistan  110 V / 220 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  120 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz    * Type M plugs may also be found.  
Afghanistan  220 V / 230 V  50 Hz    * In La Paz and Viacha, voltage is 115V.  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  231 V  50 Hz    * Type G is also rarely found.  
Afghanistan  110 V / 220 V  60 Hz    * Outlets are often a combination of Type A and C, and can accept either plug. In the states of Bahia, Parana (including Curitiba), Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais, voltage found may be 127V, though 220V is probably found in hotels. Fortaleza has 240V.  
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz    * Outlets are generally Type F, but both Type C and F plugs may be found.  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz    * Type G is primarily found in the better hotels. Some major hotel chains offer multipurpose outlets, which accept Australian 3-pin plugs and other types.  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz    * Some outlets in Cambodia are a combination of Type A and C, and can accept either type of plug. In some hotels, Type G may be found.  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  120 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  120 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz    * The official plug of China is similar to Type A, but is slightly shorter and without holes in the blades. Type A and I outlets are common, and Type G may also be found.  
Afghanistan  240 V  40 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  110 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  120 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  110 V / 220 V  60 Hz    * Some outlets are a combination of Type A and C and can accept either type of plug. Most older hotels have a voltage of 110, but newer ones have 220V.  
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz    * Type C plugs fit into Type K receptacles, but the opposite is not true. Denmark’s connectors have standard pin diameter and spacing, but its outlets may have different housing depths which may interfere with standard adaptors.  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  110 V  60 Hz    * In some hotels, Type J may be found.  
Afghanistan  120 V / 127 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  115 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz    * Voltage may vary anywhere between 150V and 175V. Outages are frequent.  
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz    * In older buildings, Type C may be found. Type E plugs work in both Type C and Type F outlets.  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz    * Type C outlets may be found in older buildings, as well as Type A (though Type A is illegal). Type C plugs are found on some appliances, and will fit Type E outlets.  
Afghanistan  110 V / 220 v  60 Hz    * All electrical outlets in French Polynesia are protected by ground fail circuit interruptors (GFCI).  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  110 V / 220 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  120 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  60 Hz    * Actual voltage may vary from area to area. In the capital of Georgetown, both 120V and 240V at either 50 or 60 Hz may be found, depending on the area of the city. 50 Hz is the more common.  
Afghanistan  110 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  127 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  110 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz    * Type M has been replaced by Type G, but may sometimes still be found.  
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz    * A variety of electrical plugs are found throughout India, so an all-around adaptor plug set is recommended. Type D is most common. Some hotels have desks and workstations which accept a variety of plug types. But no matter what type of plug, voltage in India is 230V 50 Hz.  
Afghanistan  220 V / 230 V  50 Hz    * Indonesia recently converted to 220V/230V. Type G is still seen, but is not commen. Converters from Type G to Type E are available in most local hardwarde stores.  
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz    * Type D was once common in Ireland, and may still be occasionally found.  
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz    * Type L plugs and outlets may have different pin size and spacing than standard. The smaller, closer pins are for a 10 A current; the bigger, wider are for 16 A. Both kinds are in use in Italy and comply to the relevant Italian regulations. Some outlets have overlapping holes in order to accept older and newer types of Type L plug.  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  110 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  100 V  50 Hz / 60 Hz    * Voltage varies based on area of the country. In the east (Tokyo, Kawasaki, Sapporo, Yokohama, Sendai), 50 Hz is found. In the west (Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Hiroshima), 60 Hz is found.  
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz    * In some hotels, Type C may be found.  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz    * Type D is used primarily for 15 A service. Type G is used primarily for 13 A service.  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  110 V / 220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  120 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  127 V  50 Hz    * In Barce, Benghazi, Derna, Sebha, and Tobruk, 230V is found.  
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  110 V / 220 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V / 240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  127 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  120 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  127 V / 220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  127 V / 220 V  50 Hz    * Conversion to 220V is underway.  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz    * Type M is especially found near the border with South Africa, including the capital city Maputo.  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  127 V / 220 V  50 Hz    * In St. Martin, 120V 60 Hz is found. In Saba and St. Eustatius, 110V 60 Hz is found, with Type A and possibly B found.  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  120 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  115 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz    * Voltage variations are common throughout Oman.  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  110 V / 220 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  110 V  60 Hz    * In Panama City, the voltage is 120V.  
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  60 Hz    * In Talara, voltage is either 110 or 220V. In Arequipa, the frequency is 50 Hz.  
Afghanistan  220 V  60 Hz    * Type A is the most commonly found. A variation of Type B with horizontal prongs is also used (usually used for AC units), as well as a special outlet that allows use of most plugs  
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  120 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz    * In new constructions, Type F is commonly found. Older structures have Type C.  
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  110 V / 220 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  127 V / 220 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz    * Type A adaptors are widely available, usually as an extension set of 2 to 5 sets of sockets most commonly used for audio/video equipment.  
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz    * In Berbera, voltage is 230V. In Merca, it is 110/220V.  
Afghanistan  220 V / 230 V  50 Hz    * Types C and G may still be found in some areas. In Grahamstad, Port Elizabeth, and King Williams, voltage is 250V.  
Afghanistan  220 V  60 Hz    * In offices and hotels, Type F is most likely found. 110V power with Type A and B plugs was previously used, but is being phased out and likely only found in older buildings. Some hotels offer both 110V and 220V service.  
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz    * In Barcelona’s Barrio Gothic, voltage is 120V 60 Hz using Types C and F plugs. Step-up transformers are required to use typical European devices.  
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  127 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz    * Type C plugs are often found on appliances, and will fit Type J outlets.  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  110 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz    * Some outlets are a combination of Types A and C, and will accept either plug.  
Afghanistan  127 V / 230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz    * In Lome, the voltage is 127V.  
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  115 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  110 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  240 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz    * Outlets are typically controlled by an adjacent switch. Though nominal voltage has been officially changed to 230V, 240V is within tolerances and still commonly found.  
Afghanistan  120 V  60 Hz    * Type A and Type B plugs are used for 120 volts. Type A has been phased out, but rarely seen. Type B plugs are in all new buildings and houses since the 1970's.  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz    * Because of increased computer use, Type F is becoming more common. Like in Argentina, Type I neutral and active wires are reversed from that used in Australia and elsewhere.  
Afghanistan  115 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz    * Some Type G installations may linger from the British Colonial period, but are rare.  
Afghanistan  120 V  60 Hz     
Afghanistan  127 V / 220 V  50 Hz    * Standardization to 220V is underway. In newer hotels, Type G is found, especially those built by Singaporean and Hong Kong developers.  
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  127 V / 220 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V / 230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  230 V  50 Hz     
Afghanistan  220 V  50 Hz     


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