Travel adapter from Equatorial Guinea to Gabon — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Gabon?

Gabon uses Type C and Type E plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

No adapter needed

Good news — Equatorial Guinea and Gabon both use the same plug shape and compatible voltage. You can plug your devices straight into the wall in Gabon without an adapter or converter.

Equatorial Guinea (home)

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

Gabon (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Gabon

Voltage

Equatorial Guinea 230 V

Gabon 230 V

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Frequency

Equatorial Guinea 50 Hz

Gabon 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Gabon

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

Full Gabon plug guide