The World Travel Adapter Plug Guide

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Different Countries have Different Outlet Styles – what style do you need?

Every country in the world has a different outlet styles - one of 12 different styles to be exact.
The outlet types are named alphabetically, from A to O.

In order to use plugs from one country - or type - in another country, we need adapters.
These make it easy to keep your electronics charged and stay connected when you’re traveling the globe.

Reference the Outlet Style Guide below to select the outlet style needed for your travel destination.
Our choose my adapter guide on the website is also a useful source to find the adapter plug types in different countries.

Outlet Guide
Outlet Style Description Locations
Type A & B These are two of the more well-known outlet styles. The two prongs (Type A) or three prongs (Type B) are found on almost all our devices. US, Canada, Mexico, and Japan
Type C The Type C outlet features two pins that are rounded, rather than flat. European countries, South America, and parts of Asia
Type D The design for Type D has three round pins. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal
Type E Type E has two round pins with an additional slot for the grounding knob (which is in the outlet itself). France, Belgium, Poland, Slovakia, and Czechia
Type F Type F has two round pins with an additional slot above and/or below the pins for the grounding knob. Russia and other European countries (except UK & Ireland)
Type G The design of the Type G outlet has three flat prongs. UK, Ireland, Malta, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Singapore
Type H This outlet design has three round prongs set in a lower configuration than the Type D outlet. Israel and Palestine
Type I Type I has two or three flat prongs on an angle, rather than straight up and down. Australia, New Zealand, China, and Argentina
Type J The design for Type J has three round pins that are placed closely together. Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Rwanda
Type K The Type K outlet has two round prongs; one of the two prongs looks like a semi-circle. Denmark and Greenland
Type L This outlet design has three prongs set in a row. Italy and Chile
Type M Outlet Type M has three round prongs set in a triangle. South Africa and Botswana
Type N The design for Type N has three prongs set in a row with the grounding pin moved vertically from the others. Brazil
Type O The design for Type O has three prongs set in a semi-circle format. Thailand