Travel Adapters – Electrical Outlet Types from Around the World

Universal Plug AdapterThe age of electronics has made it a necessity for travelers to bring along adapters so they can charge their gadgets on the go. Although most hotels can lend adapters to in-house guests, it’s always best to bring your own to be sure.

There are many types of travel adapters available on the market, and you need to make sure you get the right one that will match your equipment’s plug and that of the country’s outlets.

Note though that adapters do not convert voltage, but only change the plug type. You may need to get a voltage converter as well if your device is incompatible with your destination’s voltage, but many modern devices have converters built into the plugs or cords. Read the fine print—if you see 100/240V listed under Input, you will only need a plug adapter. If your device does not convert to different voltages, make sure to look into converters to avoid killing your electronics!

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Here are the basic types of adapters:

Type A Adaptor This Type A 2-prong plug has 2 parallel flat pins. It changes the plug from round pin to flat pin.
Type B Adaptor This Type B grounded 3-prong plug has 2 parallel flat pins and 1 round pin.
Type C Adaptor This Type C 2-prong plug has 2 round pins.
Type D Adaptor This Type D 3-prong plug has 3 round pins arranged in a triangle, with the earthing pin bigger than the 2.
Type E-F Shucko Adaptor This Type E/F Shucko 2-prong plug has 2 round pins and a female contact.
Type G Adaptor This Type G 3-prong plug has 3 rectangular pins forming a triangle.
Type H Adaptor This Type H 3-prong plug has 3 round pins in triangular set up.
Type I Adaptor This Type I plug has 3 flat pins, 1 of which is a grounding pin, in an upside down V-shape.
Type J Adaptor This Type J plug has 3 round pins in triangular set up. It is similar to Type C except it has a an offset earth pin and the pins are not insulated.
Type K Adaptor This Type K plug has 2 tilted flat pins and a half-round grounding pin.
Type L Adaptor This Type L plug has 3 round pins in a row.
Type M Adaptor This Type M 3-prong plug has 3 round pins in triangular set up similar to Type D, but bigger. As with Type D, the grounding pin is bigger than the 2 pins.

Here’s a list of countries with their national standard voltage and plug type so you will know which adapter you will need when you visit them:

Country Voltage Plug Type
Afghanistan 220V Type C, Type E, Type D
Albania 220V Type C, Type E
Algeria 110/220V Type C, Type E
Angola 220V Type C, Type E
Antigua 220V Type B, Type G
Argentina 220V Type I, Type C
Armenia 220V Type C, Type E
Aruba 110V Type A, Type B
Australia 220V Type I
Austria 220V Type C, Type E
Azores 110/220V Type C, Type E
Bahamas 110V Type A, Type B
Bahrain 220V Type G
Bangladesh 220V Type C, Type D, Type G
Barbados 110V Type A, Type B
Belgium 110/220V Type E / F
Belize 110/220V Type B, Type G
Bermuda 110V Type A, Type B
Bolivia 110/220V Type C, Type A
Bosnia 220V Type C, Type E
Botswana 220V Type M
Brazil 110/220V Type B, Type E, Type D
Bulgaria 220V Type C, Type E
Burma 220V Type C, Type E, Type D
Burundi 220V Type C, Type E
Cambodia 220V Type G, Type E
Cameroon 110/220V Type C, Type E
Canada 110V Type A, Type B
Cayman Islands 110V Type A, Type B
Cen. Africa Rep. 220V Type C, Type E
Chad 220V Type C, Type E, Type D
Chile 220V Type C, Type L
China 220V Type I, Type G
Colombia 110V Type A, Type B
Costa Rica 110V Type A, Type B
Croatia 220V Type C, Type E
Cuba 110/220V Type B, Type C, Type E
Cyprus 220V Type G
Czechoslovakia 220V Type C, Type E
Denmark 220V Type K,Type C
Dominica 220V Type G, Type D
Dominican Rep. 110V Type A, Type B
Ecuador 110V Type A, Type B
Egypt 220V Type C, Type E
El Salvador 110V Type A, Type B
Ethiopia 220V Type L, Type D
Fiji 220V Type I
Finland 220V Type C, Type E
France 220V Type E, Type C
French Guiana 220V Type E, Type C
Gambia 220V Type G
Germany 220V Type E, Type C
Ghana 220V Type G, Type D
Gibraltar 220V Type C, Type G, Type D
Great Britain 220V Type G
Greece 220V Type C, Type E
Greenland 220V Type K, Type C
Grenada 220V Type G
Guatemala 110V Type A, Type B
Guinea 220V Type C, Type E
Guyana 110V Type B, Type G, Type D
Haiti 110V Type A, Type B
Honduras 110V Type A, Type B
Hong Kong 220V Type G, Type D
Hungary 220V Type C, Type E
Iceland 220V Type C, Type E
India 220V Type D
Indonesia 110/220V Type C, Type E, Type G
Iran 220V Type C, Type E
Iraq 220V Type C, Type G, Type D
Ireland 220V Type G
Israel 220V Type H
Italy 220V Type L, Type C
Ivory Coast 220V Type C, Type E
Jamaica 110V Type A, Type B
Japan 100V Type A, Type B
Jordan 220V Type C, Type G, Type D
Kenya 220V Type G
Korea 110/220V Type C, Type E
Kuwait 220V Type G, Type D
Laos 220V Type C, Type E
Lebanon 110/220V Type C, Type G, Type D
Liberia 110V Type A, Type B
Libya 110/220V Type E, Type D
Luxembourg 110/220V Type C, Type E
Macau 220V Type G, Type D
Madeira 220V Type C, Type E
Majorca 110/220V Type C, Type E
Malawi 220V Type G
Malaysia 220v Type G
Malta 220V Type G
Martinique 220V Type C, Type E, Type D
Mexico 110V Type A, Type B
Morocco 220V Type C, Type E
Nepal 220V Type D, Type C
Netherlands 220V Type C, Type E
Netherlands Antilles 110/220V Type C, Type E
New Caledonia 220V Type C, Type E
New Zealand 220V Type I
Nicaragua 110V Type A, Type B
Niger 220V Type C, Type E
Nigeria 220V Type G, Type D
Norway 220V Type C, Type E
Okinawa 110V Type B, Type I
Oman 220V Type G
Pakistan 220V Type C, Type E, Type D
Panama 110V Type A, Type B
Paraguay 220V Type C, Type E
Peru 110/220V Type B, Type C
Philippines 110/220V Type A, Type B
Poland 220V Type C, Type E
Portugal 220V Type C, Type E
Puerto Rico 110V Type A, Type B
Qatar 220V Type G, Type D
Romania 220V Type C, Type E
Russian Fed. 220V Type C, Type E
St. Lucia 220V Type G
St. Maarten 110/220V Type C, Type E
St. Vincent 220V Type G
Saudi Arabia 110/220V Type B, Type C, Type G
Scotland 220V Type G
Senegal 110/220V Type D, Type C
Sychelles 220V Type G
Singapore 220V Type G
South Africa 220V Type M
Spain 110/220V Type C, Type E
Sri Lanka (Ceylon) 220V Type D, Type C
Sudan 220V Type C, Type E, Type D
Surinam 110V Type C, Type E
Swaziland 220V Type M
Sweden 220V Type C, Type E
Switzerland 220V Type J, Type C
Syria 220V Type C
Tahiti 110/220V Type A, Type B
Taiwan 110V Type A, Type B
Tanzania 220V Type D, Type G
Thailand 220V Type B, Type C
Tibet 220V Type C, Type I
Trinidad 110/220V Type A, Type B
Tunisia 110/220V Type C, Type E
Turkey 110/220V Type C, Type E
Turks & Caicos Is. 110V Type A, Type B
Uganda 220V Type G
Ukraine 220V Type C
Uruguay 220V Type C, Type I, Type E, Type L
United Arab Emir. 220V Type C, Type G, Type D
U.S.A. 110V Type A, Type B
U.S. Virgin Islands 110V Type A, Type B
Venezuela 110V Type A, Type B
Vietnam 110/220V Type A, Type C, Type G
Wales 220V Type G
Yemen (Arden) 220V Type C, Type G, Type D
Yemen Arab. Rep. 220V Type C, Type G, Type D
Zaire 220V Type C, Type E, Type D
Zambia 220V Type C, Type g, Type D
Zimbabwe 220V Type G, Type D