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

Q: What plug is used in Senegal?

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

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

No adapter needed

Good news — Equatorial Guinea and Senegal both use the same plug shape and compatible voltage. You can plug your devices straight into the wall in Senegal 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

Senegal (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Senegal

Voltage

Equatorial Guinea 230 V

Senegal 230 V

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Frequency

Equatorial Guinea 50 Hz

Senegal 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Senegal

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

Full Senegal plug guide