Power Plug Guide

Travel adapter from Canada to Cape Verde

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

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Canada, you will need a travel adapter for Cape Verde. Canada uses Type A/Type B plugs, and Cape Verde uses Type C/Type F, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket. Voltages differ (120 V at home vs 230 V abroad), so check the label on each device. Most modern dual-voltage chargers handle the swing without a converter, but heating appliances usually do not. The mains frequency is also different (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Voltage converter may be needed. Check your device label — most modern electronics (phones, laptops) support 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Hair dryers, kettles, and older appliances may need a step-up or step-down converter.
Frequency differs (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Canada (home)

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

Cape Verde (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type F Two round pins + side earth contacts 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Cape Verde

Voltage
Canada 120 V
Cape Verde 230 V
Differs
Frequency
Canada 60 Hz
Cape Verde 50 Hz
Differs

More about plugs in Cape Verde

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

Full Cape Verde plug guide