Plug types
Voltage
240V
Frequency
50Hz
Cook Islands uses Type I outlets at 240V, 50Hz.
Cook Islands: plug type, voltage, and travel adapter guide
Do travellers to Cook Islands need an adapter?
It depends where you're coming from. Here's what we'd pack from the most common origins. Click any row for the full per-pair breakdown.
| From | Plug adapter | Voltage converter | Full guide |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Australia
Type I · 230V
|
Not needed | Not needed | Australia → Cook Islands |
|
United Kingdom
Type G · 230V
|
Needed | Not needed | United Kingdom → Cook Islands |
|
Germany
Type C, F · 230V
|
Needed | Not needed | Germany → Cook Islands |
|
France
Type C, E · 230V
|
Needed | Not needed | France → Cook Islands |
|
Italy
Type C, F, L · 230V
|
Needed | Not needed | Italy → Cook Islands |
|
Spain
Type C, F · 230V
|
Needed | Not needed | Spain → Cook Islands |
|
Netherlands
Type C, F · 230V
|
Needed | Not needed | Netherlands → Cook Islands |
|
Ireland
Type G · 230V
|
Needed | Not needed | Ireland → Cook Islands |
|
Switzerland
Type C, J · 230V
|
Needed | Not needed | Switzerland → Cook Islands |
|
Belgium
Type C, E · 230V
|
Needed | Not needed | Belgium → Cook Islands |
|
United States
Type A, B · 120V
|
Needed | Check devices | United States → Cook Islands |
|
Canada
Type A, B · 120V
|
Needed | Check devices | Canada → Cook Islands |
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Australia → Cook IslandsPlug adapter Not neededVoltage converter Not needed
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United Kingdom → Cook IslandsPlug adapter NeededVoltage converter Not needed
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Germany → Cook IslandsPlug adapter NeededVoltage converter Not needed
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France → Cook IslandsPlug adapter NeededVoltage converter Not needed
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Italy → Cook IslandsPlug adapter NeededVoltage converter Not needed
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Spain → Cook IslandsPlug adapter NeededVoltage converter Not needed
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Netherlands → Cook IslandsPlug adapter NeededVoltage converter Not needed
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Ireland → Cook IslandsPlug adapter NeededVoltage converter Not needed
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Switzerland → Cook IslandsPlug adapter NeededVoltage converter Not needed
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Belgium → Cook IslandsPlug adapter NeededVoltage converter Not needed
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United States → Cook IslandsPlug adapter NeededVoltage converter Check devices
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Canada → Cook IslandsPlug adapter NeededVoltage converter Check devices
Frequently asked
What type of plug does Cook Islands use?
Cook Islands uses Type I outlets at 240V, 50Hz.
What's the voltage in Cook Islands?
Cook Islands runs on 240V at 50Hz — that's the high-voltage standard. Dual-voltage devices (most phones, laptops, modern chargers labelled "100-240V") work as-is. Single-voltage devices like hair dryers, curling irons, and travel kettles do not without a converter.
Do I need a travel adapter for Cook Islands?
Only if your home country uses a different plug type. Travellers from any country whose plugs aren't Type I will need an adapter. Use the table above or the calculator to check your specific pair.
Check a specific pair
Not coming from one of the origins above? Drop your actual starting country in and we'll compute the verdict for you.