Travel adapter from Costa Rica to Canada
No Adapter Needed
Good news — Costa Rica and Canada both use the same plug shape and compatible voltage. You can plug your devices straight into the wall in Canada without an adapter or converter.
Costa Rica (home)
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Type A
Two flat parallel pins
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Type B
Two flat pins + round ground
Canada (destination)
Electrical specs
Costa Rica
120 V
60 Hz
= Match
Canada
120 V
60 Hz
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.