International Plug Types Reference
World plug types and voltage reference, travel essential.
Type A (Two Flat Parallel Pins)
Two parallel flat pins, no ground. Used in USA, Japan, Canada, etc.
Used In
USA, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Thailand (part)
Type B (Two Flat Pins + Round Ground)
Two parallel flat pins plus one round ground pin. The grounded version of Type A.
Used In
USA, Canada, Japan, Mexico
Type C (Two Round Pins)
Two round pins, no ground. One of the most common plug types in Europe.
Used In
Continental Europe, China, Russia, South Korea, Argentina
Type D (Three Large Round Pins)
Three large round pins arranged in a triangle. Used in India, Nepal, etc.
Used In
India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Namibia
Type E (Two Round Pins + Protruding Ground)
Two round pins plus a protruding earth hole. Used in France, Belgium, etc.
Used In
France, Belgium, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia
Type F (Two Round Pins + Side Ground Clips)
Two round pins with grounding clips on top and bottom. Also known as Schuko.
Used In
Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Portugal, Spain
Type G (Three Rectangular Pins)
Three rectangular pins in a triangular arrangement, with fuse. British standard.
Used In
UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia
Type H (Three Flat Y-shaped Pins)
Three flat pins arranged in a Y. Used in Israel.
Used In
Israel, Palestine
Type I (Three Flat V-shaped Pins)
Three flat pins arranged in a V. Used in China, Australia, New Zealand.
Used In
China, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina
Type J (Three Round Pins)
Three round pins, center offset. Used in Switzerland.
Used In
Switzerland, Liechtenstein
Type K (Two Round Pins + U-shaped Ground)
Two round pins plus a U-shaped ground pin. Used in Denmark.
Used In
Denmark, Greenland
Type L (Three Round Pins in Line)
Three round pins in a row. Used in Italy.
Used In
Italy, Chile
Type M (Three Large Round Pins 15A)
Three large round pins in a triangle, similar to Type D but rated 15A. South Africa only.
Used In
South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho