Do I need an adapter from Denmark to Brazil?

Last reviewed · sourced from IEC TC 23 and national electricity standards

Your answer: Denmark → Brazil

Plug adapter
Not needed

Both Denmark and Brazil use Type C. Your plug fits the socket as-is.

Voltage converter
Check your devices

Denmark uses 230V; Brazil uses 127V. Most phones, laptops, tablets, and modern chargers are dual-voltage (check for "100-240V" on the label) and will work with just a plug adapter. Single-voltage devices — hair dryers, curling irons, kettles — will either need a voltage converter or a dual-voltage travel version.

Denmark uses
Type C
Type F
Type K
230V · 50Hz
Brazil uses
Type C
Type N
127V · 60Hz

Which of your devices will work?

Your destination is on a different voltage standard, but that doesn’t automatically mean you need a voltage converter. Most modern electronics are dual-voltage — check the label on the charger for something like INPUT 100–240V. Here’s what typically falls where:

Safe with just a plug adapter

Phones, laptops, tablets, e-readers, wireless earbuds (USB-charged cases), most modern camera battery chargers, and most electric toothbrush chargers. These are almost all dual-voltage. Look for "100–240V" on the charger brick to confirm.

  • Phone
  • Laptop
  • Tablet
  • E-reader
  • Earbud case
  • Camera charger
  • Electric toothbrush

Check the label before you pack

Older camera chargers, some electric shavers, some CPAP machines, and many handheld game consoles. Dual-voltage versions exist but aren’t universal. If the label says only "120V" (or only "230V"), it will not work on the other side without a voltage converter.

  • Older camera charger
  • Electric shaver
  • CPAP machine
  • Handheld console

Bring a dual-voltage travel model

Hair dryers, curling irons, flat irons, travel kettles, heating pads, space heaters. These draw high wattage and are usually single-voltage. Don’t use a cheap plug adapter with one of these — you will trip a breaker or destroy the device. Buy a dual-voltage travel version instead.

  • Hair dryer
  • Curling iron
  • Flat iron
  • Travel kettle
  • Heating pad

What this means for your trip

Denmark and Brazil share the same plug shape, so you won't need a plug adapter. Voltage is different, though, and that matters for some of your devices.

Both countries run on Type C outlets. You don't need a shape adapter at all — just plug in the way you do at home.

Denmark runs on 230V; Brazil runs on 127V. That's the bigger-than-it-sounds part. Most modern electronics are "dual-voltage" — their chargers are rated 100-240V and handle either standard automatically. You'll find that rating printed on the brick. Phones, laptops, tablets, camera battery chargers, electric toothbrushes, and wireless earbud cases almost always qualify. Hair dryers, curling irons, flat irons, travel kettles, and space heaters almost always do not: they're single-voltage, high-wattage, and plugging them into the wrong side will either trip a breaker or destroy the device. Bring a dual-voltage travel version instead of a converter whenever you can — converters for high-wattage heat devices are bulky and not all that reliable.

Frequently asked

Do I need a travel adapter for Brazil from Denmark?
No. Both Denmark and Brazil use Type C outlets, so your plug fits the socket as-is.
What type of plug does Brazil use?
Brazil uses Type C and Type N outlets at 127V, 60Hz. Two round pins. Widespread across Europe, South America, and parts of Asia.
What's the voltage in Brazil?
Brazil runs on 127V at 60Hz. That's on the low-voltage standard, lower than Denmark's 230V supply. Most modern phones, laptops, tablets, and camera chargers are dual-voltage (check for "100-240V" on the brick) and work on either. Single-voltage devices like hair dryers, curling irons, and travel kettles will not — bring a dual-voltage travel version or a voltage converter.
Are Denmark chargers dual-voltage?
Most — but not all. Check the charger brick for a line that reads something like "INPUT: 100-240V, 50/60Hz." If you see that, the charger works on either voltage standard and you only need a plug adapter. If it lists just "120V" (or just "230V"), it's single-voltage and can't be plugged straight into the other side without a voltage converter.

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