Africa plug types and voltage: do you need an adapter?
55 countries and territories. The most common sockets are Type C, Type E and Type G. 54 of 55 run on 220–240 V and 1 uses both. Travellers from India can plug a phone charger straight in across 50 of them.
Socket types in Africa
By where you are travelling from
| Travelling from | Phone charger fits without an adapter | Single-voltage hair dryer needs a converter |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 of 55 | 55 of 55 |
| United Kingdom | 16 of 55 | 1 of 55 |
| Europe | 41 of 55 | 1 of 55 |
| Australia | 0 of 55 | 1 of 55 |
| Canada | 2 of 55 | 55 of 55 |
| Japan | 2 of 55 | 55 of 55 |
| India | 50 of 55 | 1 of 55 |
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Every country in Africa
| Country | Sockets | Voltage | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | C, F | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Angola | C, F | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Benin | C, E | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Botswana | D, G, M | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Burkina Faso | C, E | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Burundi | C, E | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Cameroon | C, E | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Cape Verde | C, F | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Central African Republic | C, E | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Chad | C, D, E, F | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Comoros | C, E | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Djibouti | C, E | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| DR Congo | C, E | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Egypt | C, F | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Equatorial Guinea | C, E | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Eritrea | C, L | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Eswatini | M | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Ethiopia | C, F, L | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Gabon | C, E | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Gambia | G | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Ghana | D, G | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Guinea | C, F, K | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Guinea-Bissau | C, F | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Ivory Coast | C, E | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Kenya | G | 240 V | 50 Hz |
| Lesotho | M | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Liberia | A, B, C, F | 120 / 230 V | 50 / 60 Hz |
| Libya | C, F, L | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Madagascar | C, E | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Malawi | G | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Mali | C, E | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Mauritania | C, E | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Mauritius | C, E, G | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Morocco | C, E | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Mozambique | C, F, M | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Namibia | D, M | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Niger | A, B, C, D, E, F | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Nigeria | D, G | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Republic of the Congo | C, E | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Réunion | C, E | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Rwanda | C, E, G | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | C, F | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Senegal | C, D, E, K | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Seychelles | G | 240 V | 50 Hz |
| Sierra Leone | D, G | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Somalia | C, G | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| South Africa | C, M, N | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| South Sudan | C, D | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Sudan | C, D, G | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Tanzania | D, G | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Togo | C, E | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Tunisia | C, E | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Uganda | G | 240 V | 50 Hz |
| Zambia | C, D, G | 230 V | 50 Hz |
| Zimbabwe | D, G | 230 V | 50 Hz |
Frequently asked questions
What plug types are used in Africa?
Type C (41 of 55), Type E (24 of 55), Type G (16 of 55), Type D (13 of 55), Type F (13 of 55), Type M (6 of 55) and 5 more. Many countries list more than one type, so check the country before you pack.
What is the voltage in Africa?
54 of 55 countries and territories run on 220–240 V and 1 uses both. 54 use 50 Hz; 1 uses both.
Does one adapter work across Africa?
No single socket type is used everywhere in Africa. Type C is the most common (41 of 55). For a multi-country trip, a universal adapter is the simplest option; check its coverage first.
Do I need a voltage converter for Africa?
Only for single-voltage appliances such as many hair dryers, when they cross between the 110 V and 220 V families. Phones, laptops and chargers marked INPUT 100–240 V just need a plug adapter. Which countries use which.
Universal travel adapter coverage · 110V vs 220V countries · All countries
Data verified 8 September 2026 against the IEC World Plugs dataset, WorldStandards and Wikipedia. How this data was verified.