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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.  
Albania  220 V  50 Hz    * Voltage may vary in Albania.  
Algeria  230 V  50 Hz    * A Type C variant may be found. It has a ground post offset about ½-inch from center.  
American Samoa  120 V  60 Hz     
Andorra  230 V  50 Hz     
Angola  220 V  50 Hz     
Anguilla  110 V  60 Hz     
Antarctica  220 V  50 Hz     
Antigua and Barbuda  230 V  60 Hz    * In the airport area, the voltage is 110V.  
Argentina  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.  
Armenia  220 V  50 Hz     
Aruba  127 V  60 Hz    * Around Lago Colony, the voltage is 115V.  
Australia  240 V  50 Hz    * Australian outlets are typically controlled by an adjacent switch.  
Austria  230 V  50 Hz    * Type C plugs or outlets may also be found, but they are rare.  
Azerbaijan  220 V  50 Hz     
Bahamas  120 V  60 Hz     
Bahrain  230 V  50 Hz    * In Awali, the voltage is 110V, frequency 60 Hz.  
Bangladesh  220 V  50 Hz     
Barbados  115 VV  50 Hz     
Belarus  220 V  50 Hz     
Belgium  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.  
Belize  110 V / 220 V  60 Hz     
Benin  220 V  50 Hz     
Bermuda  120 V  60 Hz     
Bhutan  230 V  50 Hz    * Type M plugs may also be found.  
Bolivia  220 V / 230 V  50 Hz    * In La Paz and Viacha, voltage is 115V.  
Bosnia and Herzegovina  220 V  50 Hz     
Botswana  231 V  50 Hz    * Type G is also rarely found.  
Brazil  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.  
British Indian Ocean Territory  230 V  50 Hz     
British Virgin Islands  220 V  50 Hz     
Brunei  240 V  50 Hz     
Bulgaria  230 V  50 Hz    * Outlets are generally Type F, but both Type C and F plugs may be found.  
Burkina Faso  220 V  50 Hz     
Burma (Myanmar)  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.  
Burundi  220 V  50 Hz     
Cambodia  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.  
Cameroon  220 V  50 Hz     
Canada  120 V  60 Hz     
Cape Verde  220 V  50 Hz     
Cayman Islands  120 V  60 Hz     
Central African Republic  220 V  50 Hz     
Chad  220 V  50 Hz     
Chile  220 V  50 Hz     
China  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.  
Christmas Island  240 V  40 Hz     
Cocos (Keeling) Islands  240 V  50 Hz     
Colombia  110 V  60 Hz     
Comoros  220 V  50 Hz     
Cook Islands  240 V  50 Hz     
Costa Rica  120 V  60 Hz     
Croatia  230 V  50 Hz     
Cuba  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.  
Cyprus  240 V  50 Hz     
Czech Republic  230 V  50 Hz     
Democratic Republic of the Congo  220 V  50 Hz     
Denmark  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.  
Djibouti  220 V  50 Hz     
Dominica  230 V  50 Hz     
Dominican Republic  110 V  60 Hz    * In some hotels, Type J may be found.  
Ecuador  120 V / 127 V  60 Hz     
Egypt  220 V  50 Hz     
El Salvador  115 V  60 Hz     
Equatorial Guinea  220 V  50 Hz    * Voltage may vary anywhere between 150V and 175V. Outages are frequent.  
Eritrea  230 V  50 Hz     
Estonia  230 V  50 Hz    * In older buildings, Type C may be found. Type E plugs work in both Type C and Type F outlets.  
Ethiopia  220 V  50 Hz     
Falkland Islands  240 V  50 Hz     
Faroe Islands  220 V  50 Hz     
Fiji  240 V  50 Hz     
Finland  230 V  50 Hz     
France  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.  
French Polynesia  110 V / 220 v  60 Hz    * All electrical outlets in French Polynesia are protected by ground fail circuit interruptors (GFCI).  
Gabon  220 V  50 Hz     
Gambia  230 V  50 Hz     
Gaza Strip  230 V  50 Hz     
Georgia  220 V  50 Hz     
Germany  230 V  50 Hz     
Ghana  230 V  50 Hz     
Gibraltar  240 V  50 Hz     
Greece  220 V  50 Hz     
Greenland  220 V  50 Hz     
Grenada  230 V  50 Hz     
Guam  110 V / 220 V  60 Hz     
Guatemala  120 V  60 Hz     
Guinea  220 V  50 Hz     
Guinea-Bissau  220 V  50 Hz     
Guyana  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.  
Haiti  110 V  60 Hz     
Holy See (Vatican City)  127 V  50 Hz     
Honduras  110 V  60 Hz     
Hong Kong  220 V  50 Hz    * Type M has been replaced by Type G, but may sometimes still be found.  
Hungary  230 V  50 Hz     
Iceland  230 V  50 Hz     
India  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.  
Indonesia  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.  
Iran  230 V  50 Hz     
Iraq  230 V  50 Hz     
Ireland  230 V  50 Hz    * Type D was once common in Ireland, and may still be occasionally found.  
Isle of Man  240 V  50 Hz     
Israel  230 V  50 Hz     
Italy  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.  
Ivory Coast  220 V  50 Hz     
Jamaica  110 V  50 Hz     
Japan  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.  
Jersey  230 V  50 Hz     
Jordan  230 V  50 Hz    * In some hotels, Type C may be found.  
Kazakhstan  220 V  50 Hz     
Kenya  240 V  50 Hz     
Kiribati  240 V  50 Hz     
Kosovo  230 V  50 Hz     
Kuwait  240 V  50 Hz    * Type D is used primarily for 15 A service. Type G is used primarily for 13 A service.  
Kyrgyzstan  220 V  50 Hz     
Laos  230 V  50 Hz     
Latvia  220 V  50 Hz     
Lebanon  110 V / 220 V  50 Hz     
Lesotho  220 V  50 Hz     
Liberia  120 V  60 Hz     
Libya  127 V  50 Hz    * In Barce, Benghazi, Derna, Sebha, and Tobruk, 230V is found.  
Liechtenstein  230 V  50 Hz     
Lithuania  220 V  50 Hz     
Luxembourg  220 V  50 Hz     
Macau  220 V  50 Hz     
Macedonia  220 V  50 Hz     
Madagascar  220 V  50 Hz     
Malawi  230 V  50 Hz     
Malaysia  240 V  50 Hz     
Maldives  230 V  50 Hz     
Mali  220 V  50 Hz     
Malta  240 V  50 Hz     
Marshall Islands  110 V / 220 V  60 Hz     
Mauritania  220 V  50 Hz     
Mauritius  230 V  50 Hz     
Mayotte  220 V / 240 V  50 Hz     
Mexico  127 V  60 Hz     
Micronesia  120 V  60 Hz     
Moldova  220 V  50 Hz     
Monaco  127 V / 220 V  50 Hz     
Mongolia  220 V  50 Hz     
Montenegro  220 V  50 Hz     
Montserrat  230 V  60 Hz     
Morocco  127 V / 220 V  50 Hz    * Conversion to 220V is underway.  
Mozambique  220 V  50 Hz    * Type M is especially found near the border with South Africa, including the capital city Maputo.  
Namibia  220 V  50 Hz     
Nauru  240 V  50 Hz     
Nepal  230 V  50 Hz     
Netherlands  230 V  50 Hz     
Netherlands Antilles  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.  
New Caledonia  220 V  50 Hz     
New Zealand  230 V  50 Hz     
Nicaragua  120 V  60 Hz     
Niger  220 V  50 Hz     
Nigeria  240 V  50 Hz     
Niue  230 V  50 Hz     
Norfolk Island  240 V  50 Hz     
North Korea  220 V  50 Hz     
Northern Mariana Islands  115 V  60 Hz     
Norway  230 V  50 Hz     
Oman  240 V  50 Hz    * Voltage variations are common throughout Oman.  
Pakistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Palau  110 V / 220 V  60 Hz     
Panama  110 V  60 Hz    * In Panama City, the voltage is 120V.  
Papua New Guinea  240 V  50 Hz     
Paraguay  220 V  50 Hz     
Peru  220 V  60 Hz    * In Talara, voltage is either 110 or 220V. In Arequipa, the frequency is 50 Hz.  
Philippines  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  
Pitcairn Islands  240 V  50 Hz     
Poland  230 V  50 Hz     
Portugal  230 V  50 Hz     
Puerto Rico  120 V  60 Hz     
Qatar  240 V  50 Hz     
Republic of the Congo  230 V  50 Hz     
Romania  230 V  50 Hz     
Russia  220 V  50 Hz    * In new constructions, Type F is commonly found. Older structures have Type C.  
Rwanda  230 V  50 Hz     
Saint Barthelemy  220 V  50 Hz     
Saint Helena  230 V  50 Hz     
Saint Kitts and Nevis  230 V  60 Hz     
Saint Lucia  240 V  50 Hz     
Saint Martin  110 V / 220 V  60 Hz     
Saint Pierre and Miquelon  220 V  50 Hz     
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  230 V  50 Hz     
Samoa  230 V  50 Hz     
San Marino  220 V  50 Hz     
Sao Tome and Principe  220 V  50 Hz     
Saudi Arabia  127 V / 220 V  60 Hz     
Senegal  230 V  50 Hz     
Serbia  220 V  50 Hz     
Seychelles  240 V  50 Hz     
Sierra Leone  230 V  50 Hz     
Singapore  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.  
Slovakia  230 V  50 Hz     
Slovenia  220 V  50 Hz     
Solomon Islands  240 V  50 Hz     
Somalia  220 V  50 Hz    * In Berbera, voltage is 230V. In Merca, it is 110/220V.  
South Africa  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.  
South Korea  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.  
Spain  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.  
Sri Lanka  230 V  50 Hz     
Sudan  230 V  50 Hz     
Suriname  127 V  60 Hz     
Svalbard  220 V  50 Hz     
Swaziland  230 V  50 Hz     
Sweden  230 V  50 Hz     
Switzerland  230 V  50 Hz    * Type C plugs are often found on appliances, and will fit Type J outlets.  
Syria  220 V  50 Hz     
Taiwan  110 V  60 Hz     
Tajikistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Tanzania  230 V  50 Hz     
Thailand  220 V  50 Hz    * Some outlets are a combination of Types A and C, and will accept either plug.  
Timor-Leste  127 V / 230 V  50 Hz     
Togo  220 V  50 Hz    * In Lome, the voltage is 127V.  
Tokelau  230 V  50 Hz     
Tonga  240 V  50 Hz     
Trinidad and Tobago  115 V  60 Hz     
Tunisia  230 V  50 Hz     
Turkey  230 V  50 Hz     
Turkmenistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Turks and Caicos Islands  110 V  60 Hz     
Tuvalu  220 V  50 Hz     
Uganda  240 V  50 Hz     
Ukraine  220 V  50 Hz     
United Arab Emirates  220 V  50 Hz     
United Kingdom  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.  
United States  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.  
Uruguay  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.  
US Virgin Islands  115 V  60 Hz     
Uzbekistan  220 V  50 Hz     
Vanuatu  230 V  50 Hz    * Some Type G installations may linger from the British Colonial period, but are rare.  
Venezuela  120 V  60 Hz     
Vietnam  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.  
Wallis and Futuna  220 V  50 Hz     
West Bank  220 V  50 Hz     
Western Sahara  127 V / 220 V  50 Hz     
Yemen  220 V / 230 V  50 Hz     
Zambia  230 V  50 Hz     
Zimbabwe  220 V  50 Hz     


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