Travel adapter from Australia to Senegal — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Senegal?

Senegal uses Type C and Type E plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Australia and Senegal, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Australia, you will need a travel adapter for Senegal. Australia uses Type I plugs, and Senegal uses Type C/Type E, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Australia (home)

Type I Two or three flat angled pins 220–240V

Senegal (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type E Two round pins + earth hole 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Senegal

Voltage

Australia 230 V

Senegal 230 V

Match

Frequency

Australia 50 Hz

Senegal 50 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Senegal

In Senegal, the standard power plug is Type C and Type E. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Senegal can be one of 2 different shapes — Type C, Type E, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Senegal plug guide