Travel adapter from Central African Republic to Papua New Guinea — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea uses Type I plugs at 240 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Central African Republic, you will need a travel adapter for Papua New Guinea. Central African Republic uses Type C/Type E plugs, and Papua New Guinea uses Type I, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Central African Republic (home)

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

Papua New Guinea (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Papua New Guinea

Voltage

Central African Republic 230 V

Papua New Guinea 240 V

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Frequency

Central African Republic 50 Hz

Papua New Guinea 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Papua New Guinea

In Papua New Guinea, the standard power plug is Type I. The country runs on 240 volts at 50 Hz. That means every wall socket in Papua New Guinea is the same shape — Type I, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Papua New Guinea plug guide