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Global Mains Voltages and Plug Patterns

Below are comprehensive listings for worldwide voltages and plug types. Countries are listed by geographic region initially, then alphabetically. These charts show the nominal single phase voltages for each country. There is a standard tolerance of 10% allowance but in some areas (particularly in developing countries) the tolerances may be much greater, as are variations from the listed nominal frequencies.

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Information listed here is for general guidance and, although we endeavour to provide correct and up-to-date data, the listings below cannot be guaranteed and you should check with the appropriate authorities for more accurate information. However, if you spot any glaring errors please let us know!

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Europe | Middle East | Africa | Asia & Pacific | North America | Central & South America

Europe
CountryVoltageFrequency (Hz)Plug Type(s)Notes
Albania22050C, F, LStandard sockets are F and L. Type C sockets will accept type L plugs.
Armenia23050C, F 
Austria23050C, F 
Azerbaijan23050C, F 
Balaeric Islands22050C, F 
Belarus22050C 
Belgium23050C, E 
Bosnia & Herzegovina22050C, F 
Bulgaria23050C, F 
Canary Islands22050C, E, F, L 
Channel Islands23050C, G 
Croatia23050C, F 
Cyprus24050G 
Czech Republic23050C, E 
Denmark23050C, E, K 
Estonia23050C, F 
Faroe Islands22050C, K 
Finland230 (formerly 220)50C, F 
France230 (formerly 220)50C, E 
Georgia22050C 
Germany230 (formerly 220)50C, F 
Greece230 (formerly 220)50C, FType C used in all new installations. Corfu is 220V.
Hungary23050C, F 
Iceland23050C, F 
Ireland230 (formerly 220)50GIn older installations types D, F or M sockets may be found.
Italy230 (formerly 220)50C, F, L 
Latvia22050C, F 
Liechtenstein23050C, J 
Lithuania22050C, F 
Luxembourg230 (formerly 220)50C, F 
Macedonia22050C, F 
Malta23050G 
Moldova22050C, F 
Monaco127 & 22050C, D, E, F 
Netherlands230 (formerly 220)50C, F 
Norway23050C, F 
Poland230 (formerly 220)50C, E 
Portugal (inc. Madeira & The Azores)22050C, F 
Romania230 (formerly 220)50C, F 
Serbia22050C, F 
Slovak Republic23050C, E 
Slovenia23050C, F 
Spain230 (formerly 220)50C, F 
Sweden230 (formerly 220)50C, F 
Switzerland23050C, JType E may be found in some older installations and is generally compatible with type J.
Turkey23050C, F 
Ukraine22050C, F 
United Kingdom23050GTypes D and M may be found in older installations. Former voltage 240V in mainland Britain, supply voltage remains centred around this. Isle of Man is 240V.
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Middle East
CountryVoltageFrequencyPlug Type(s)Notes
Afghanistan22050G 
Bahrain23050GAwali 110V/60Hz.
Iran22050C, FType C is less common. Type F used for all new installations.
Israel23050C, H, M 
Jordan23050B, C, D, F, G, J 
Kuwait24050C, G 
Kyrgyzstan22050C 
Lebanon24050A, B, C, D, G 
Oman24050C, GVoltage fluctuations are common!
Pakistan23050C, D, G, MKarachi Electric Supply Corporation standard is 240V/50Hz.
Palestine23050C, H, M 
Qatar24050D, G 
Saudi Arabia127 & 22060A, B, F, GDual-voltage system across the country. Unification to 230V is a possible near-future step.
Syria22050C, E, L 
Tajikistan22050C, I 
Turkey23050C, F 
Turkmenistan22050B, F 
United Arab Emirates22050C, D, G 
Uzbekistan22050C, I 
Yemen23050A, D, G 
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Africa
CountryVoltageFrequencyPlug Type(s)Notes
Algeria127 / 22050B, F 
Angola22050A, B 
Benin22050C, E 
Botswana23050D, G, M 
Burkina Faso22050C, E 
Burundi22050C, E 
Cameroon22050C, E 
Cape Verde22050C, F 
Central African Republic22050C, E 
Chad22050D, E, F 
Democratic Republic of Congo22050C, D 
Republic of Congo23050C, E 
Djibouti22050C, E 
Egypt22050C 
Equatorial Guinea22050C, E 
Eritrea23050C 
Ethiopia22050C, E, F, L 
Gabon22050C 
Gambia23050G 
Ghana23050D, G 
Guinea22050C, F, K 
Ivory Coast23050C, E 
Kenya24050G 
Liberia120 & 24050 (formerly 60)A, B, C, E, FTypes A & B used for 110V/120V, types C & F used for 230/240V.
Libya12750D, LBarca, Benghazi, Darnah, Sabha and Tobruk are 230V.
Madagascar127 & 22050C, D, E, J, K 
Malawi23050G 
Mali22050C, E 
Mauritania22050C 
Mauritius23050C, G 
Morocco127 & 22050C, EConversion to a 220V standard is in progress.
Mozambique22050C, F, M 
Namibia22050D, M 
Niger22050A, B, C, D, E, F 
Nigeria24050D, G 
Rwanda23050C, J 
Senegal23050C, D, E, K 
Seychelles24050G 
Sierra Leone23050D, G 
Somalia22050C 
South Africa23050C, MIEC 60906-1 also used.
Sudan23050C, D 
Swaziland23050M 
Togo22050CLome is 127V.
Tunisia23050C, E 
Zambia23050C, D, G 
Zimbabwe22050D, G 
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Asia & The Pacific
CountryVoltageFrequencyPlug Type(s)Notes
Australia24050C 
Bangladesh22050A, C, D, G, K 
Bhutan23050D, F, G, M 
Brunei24050G 
Burma (Myanmar)23050C, D, F, G 
Cambodia23050A, C, G 
China22050A, C, I 
East Timor22050C, E, F, I 
Fiji24050I 
Hong Kong22050GType M used (rarely) where required current is 13-15A.
India23050C, D, MResidential power is 240V.
Indonesia22050C, F, GType G is rare.
Japan10050 & 60A, BEast Japan is 50Hz (Tokyo, Kawasaki, Sapporo, Yokohama and Sendai), West Japan is 60 Hz (Okinawa, Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya and Hiroshima).
Kazakhstan22050C, E, FVoltage fluctuations are frequent due to unstable electrical system.
Korea22060C, FType F also used in South Korea.
Laos23050A, B, C, E, F 
Macau22050D, M, GType F also found occasionally.
Malaysia230/24050C, G, MOfficial standard is 230V although 240V is more common.
Maldives23050A, D, G, J, K, L 
Mongolia22050C, E 
Myanmar (Burma)23050C, D, F, G 
Nepal23050C, D, M 
New Zealand23050I 
Papua New Guinea24050I 
Philippines22060A, B, C 
Russian Federation22050C, F 
Samoa23050I 
Singapore23050C, G 
Sri Lanka23050D, M, G 
Tahiti110 & 22050 & 60A, B, EMarquesas Islands are 50Hz.
Taiwan11060A, B 
Thailand22050A, B, C, FUnearthed type I also found.
Vietnam22050A, C, GType A is standard in North Vietnam, type C is standard in South Vietnam.
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North America
CountryVoltageFrequencyPlug Type(s)Notes
Canada12060A, BLarger buildings may have 3-phase power at 208/120V or 600/347V.
Greenland22050C, K 
United States12060A, B 
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Central & South America
CountryVoltageFrequencyPlug Type(s)Notes
Antigua23060A, B 
Argentina22050CNote that neutral and live wires are reversed!
Bahamas12060A, B 
Belize110 & 22060A, B, G 
Bermuda12060A, B 
Bolivia22050A, C 
Brazil127 & 22060A, B, C, IIEC 60906-1 also used post-2010.
Chile22050C, L 
Columbia12060A, BSome high-powered devices use 240V.
Costa Rica12060A, B 
Cuba11060A, B 
Dominica23050D, G 
Dominican Republic11060A, B 
Ecuador12060A, B 
El Salvador11560A, B 
Falkland Islands24050G 
Grenada23050G 
Guatemala12060A, B 
Haiti11060A, B 
Honduras11060A, B 
Jamaica110 & 22050A, B 
Mexico12760A, B 
Nicaragua12060A, B 
Panama11060A, BPanama City is 120V.
Paraguay22050C 
Peru22060A, B, CSome areas are 50Hz. Talara is 110/220V.
Puerto Rico12060A, B 
Suriname12760C, F 
Trinidad & Tobago11560A, B 
Uruguay230 (formerly 220)50C, F, LNote that neutral and live wires are reversed! Type I also found (rarely).
Venezuela12060A, BType G 240V used for some high-powered devices.
Virgin Islands11060A, B 
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