Power Plug Guide

The Power Plug Guide compares the socket standards of two countries. Every country uses one or more of the internationally-recognised plug types A–N. If your destination uses a socket type that your home plug doesn't fit, you'll need a travel adapter.

Adapter vs. Converter

• A travel adapter only changes the shape of the plug so it fits the foreign socket. It does not change the voltage.
• A voltage converter (or transformer) changes the voltage. You need one if your device isn't dual-voltage and the destination's voltage differs from home.

Voltage & Frequency

The world roughly splits into two camps: ~120 V / 60 Hz (much of the Americas) and ~230 V / 50 Hz (most of Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania). Most modern electronics — phone chargers, laptops — are dual-voltage (marked "100–240 V"), so a simple plug adapter is enough. Single-voltage devices like some hair dryers can be damaged without a converter.

Reading the Diagrams

Each plug type is drawn to scale so you can recognise the pin layout at a glance. Sockets highlighted in colour are the ones present at your destination; a green verdict means at least one of your home plug types already fits.

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