Travel adapter from Brazil to Canada — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Canada?

Canada uses Type A and Type B plugs at 120 V, 60 Hz.

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

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Brazil, you will need a travel adapter for Canada. Brazil uses Type C/Type N plugs, and Canada uses Type A/Type B, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Brazil (home)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type N Two round pins + round ground 127–230V

Canada (destination)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V

Electrical specifications in Canada

Voltage

Brazil 127/220 V

Canada 120 V

Match

Frequency

Brazil 60 Hz

Canada 60 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Canada

In Canada, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B. The country runs on 120 volts at 60 Hz. That means wall sockets in Canada can be one of 2 different shapes — Type A, Type B, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Canada plug guide