Travel adapter from Botswana to Equatorial Guinea — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Equatorial Guinea?

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

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Botswana and Equatorial Guinea, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

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

Botswana (home)

Type M Three large round pins 220–240V

Equatorial Guinea (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Equatorial Guinea

Voltage

Botswana 230 V

Equatorial Guinea 230 V

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Frequency

Botswana 50 Hz

Equatorial Guinea 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Equatorial Guinea

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

Full Equatorial Guinea plug guide