Power Plug Guide

Travel adapter from Congo (DRC) to Gambia

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Congo (DRC) and Gambia, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Congo (DRC), you will need a travel adapter for Gambia. Congo (DRC) uses Type C/Type E plugs, and Gambia uses Type G, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Congo (DRC) (home)

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

Gambia (destination)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Gambia

Voltage
Congo (DRC) 230 V
Gambia 230 V
Match
Frequency
Congo (DRC) 50 Hz
Gambia 50 Hz
Match

More about plugs in Gambia

In Gambia, the standard power plug is Type G. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means every wall socket in Gambia is the same shape — Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Gambia plug guide