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Equatorial Guinea: plug type, voltage, and travel adapter guide

Plug types
Type C
Type E
Voltage
230V
Frequency
50Hz

Equatorial Guinea uses Type C, Type E outlets at 230V, 50Hz.

Do travellers to Equatorial Guinea 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
Germany
Type C, F · 230V
 Not needed Not needed Germany → Equatorial Guinea
France
Type C, E · 230V
 Not needed Not needed France → Equatorial Guinea
Italy
Type C, F, L · 230V
 Not needed Not needed Italy → Equatorial Guinea
Spain
Type C, F · 230V
 Not needed Not needed Spain → Equatorial Guinea
Netherlands
Type C, F · 230V
 Not needed Not needed Netherlands → Equatorial Guinea
Switzerland
Type C, J · 230V
 Not needed Not needed Switzerland → Equatorial Guinea
Belgium
Type C, E · 230V
 Not needed Not needed Belgium → Equatorial Guinea
United Kingdom
Type G · 230V
 Needed Not needed United Kingdom → Equatorial Guinea
Australia
Type I · 230V
 Needed Not needed Australia → Equatorial Guinea
Ireland
Type G · 230V
 Needed Not needed Ireland → Equatorial Guinea
United States
Type A, B · 120V
 Needed Check devices United States → Equatorial Guinea
Canada
Type A, B · 120V
 Needed Check devices Canada → Equatorial Guinea

Frequently asked

What type of plug does Equatorial Guinea use?
Equatorial Guinea uses Type C and Type E outlets at 230V, 50Hz.
What's the voltage in Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea runs on 230V 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 Equatorial Guinea?
Only if your home country uses a different plug type. Travellers from any country whose plugs aren't Type C/E will need an adapter. Use the table above or the calculator to check your specific pair.

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Not coming from one of the origins above? Drop your actual starting country in and we'll compute the verdict for you.