Electric Voltage Standards and Plug Types in Various Countries
- Overview of Electric Voltage Worldwide
Currently, indoor electricity usage in various countries generally falls into two voltage categories: alternating current (AC) 100V～130V and AC 220V～240V. 100V, 110V～130V are classified as low voltage, used in countries like the United States, Japan, and aboard ships, prioritizing safety. 220V～240V is considered high voltage, including China’s 220V and the UK’s 230V, as well as most European countries, focusing on energy conversion efficiency. In countries using 220V～230V voltage, there are instances of using 110V～130V, such as Sweden, Russia.
100VAC: Japan, South Korea 110V～130VAC: China (Taiwan), United States, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Cuba, Lebanon, and around 30 other countries 220V～230VAC: China, Hong Kong (200V), United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Australia, India, Singapore, Thailand, Netherlands, Spain, Greece, Austria, the Philippines, approximately 120 countries
- Electric Plug Standards in Various Countries
Chinese standard plugs are used in China, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, characterized by three flat prongs. American standard plugs are used in the United States, Canada, Japan, Brazil, the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, and other countries, characterized by one round and two flat prongs. British standard plugs are used in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Maldives, Qatar, and other countries and regions, characterized by three square prongs. European (German) standard plugs are used in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Spain, Sweden, EU countries, South Korea, Russia, and other countries, characterized by two round prongs. South African standard plugs are mainly used in South Africa, India, and Russia, characterized by three round prongs. There are also Italian standard (Italian) plugs, Swiss standard (Swiss) plugs, and others. Electric plugs may vary within the same country or region.
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- Comparison of Electric Voltage and Conversion Plugs in Various Countries
Country Voltage (V) Plug Standard Country Voltage (V) Plug Standard
Albania 220 European Liechtenstein 230 Swiss
Algeria 230 European Luxembourg 220 European
Afghanistan 220 European Rwanda 230 European
Argentina plug 220 European Romania plug 230 European
UAE plug 220 European/British Madagascar 220 European
Aruba 127 American Maldives plug 230 British
Oman 240 European Malta 240 British
Egypt plug 220 European Malawi 230 British
Ethiopia 230 Swiss Malaysia plug 240 British
Ireland 230 European Mali 220 European
Estonia 230 European Macedonia 220 European
Angola 220 European Martinique 220 European
Anguilla 110 Japan Mauritius 230 European
Antigua 230 American Mauritania 220 European
Austria plug 230 European Mexico plug 127 American
Australia plug 230 Standard Mongolia 230 European
Barbados 115 American Montserrat 230 American
Papua New Guinea 240 National Bangladesh 220 European
Bahamas Islands 120 American Peru 220 American
Pakistan plug 230 British Micronesia 120 American
Paraguay 220 European Myanmar 230 European
Bali Islands 220 European Morocco 220 European Bahrain Islands 230 British Monaco 220 European
Panama 110 American Mozambique 220 European
Brazil plug 220 American Mozambique 220 European
Canada plug 120 American Moldova 220 European
Guinea Bay 220 European Martinique 220 European
Bahamas Islands 120 American Madagascar 220 European
Bermuda Islands 120 American Namibia 220 N
Bulgaria 230 European Nepal 230 European
Barbados 120 American Niger 220 European
Belgium plug 230 European Nigeria plug 240 American/British
Bosnia 220 European Norway plug 220 European
Brazil plug 220 American Pakistan plug 230 British
Belize City 220 American Myanmar 230 European
Barbados 220 European Mozambique 220 European
Brazil plug 220 American Mexico plug 127 American
Bolivia 220 European Myanmar 230 European
Bali Islands 220 European
Morocco 220 European
Bahamas Islands 120 American
Mozambique 220 European
Brazil plug 220 American
Mozambique 220 European
Bahamas Islands 120 American
Mozambique 220 European
Bahamas Islands 120 American
Myanmar 230 European
Morocco 220 European
Netherlands plug 230 European
Pakistan plug 230 British
Micronesia 120 American Mongolia 230 European
Montserrat 230 American Maldives plug 230 British
New Caledonia 220 European Moldova 220 European
Malaysia plug 240 British Malta 240 British Malawi 230 British
Nepal 230 European Nigeria plug 240 American/British Nicaragua 120 Japan
Niger 220 European Nigeria plug 240 American/British Norfolk Island 240 European
United Arab Emirates plug 127/220 American/British/English
Niue 240 European Norway plug 220 European
Oman 240 European Pakistan plug 230 British Palestine 230 European
Portugal plug 220 European Palau Islands 120 European Romania plug 230 European
French Polynesia 110/220 European Equatorial Guinea 220 European
Russian plug 220 European/South African Republic of Congo 230 European
Samoa Islands 120 European Sweden plug 220 European
Switzerland plug 230 Swiss Sao Tome and Principe 220 European
Serbia 230 European Sierra Leone 230 American/British Denmark plug 220 European
Seychelles 240 British Slovenia 220 European Spain plug 230 European
Swaziland 230 European Somalia 220 European Suriname 220 European
Senegal 230 European Sri Lanka 230 Democratic Republic of the Congo 220 European
Swaziland 230 European Sweden plug 220 European Switzerland plug 230 Swiss Sudan 230 European Suriname 220 European Senegal 230 European
Slovenia 220 European Solomon Islands 240
Zambia 230 European
Liberia 120 American
Central African Republic 220 European
