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

Q: What plug is used in Sweden?

Sweden uses Type C and Type F plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

No adapter needed

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

Sweden (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type F Two round pins + side earth contacts 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Sweden

Voltage

Equatorial Guinea 230 V

Sweden 230 V

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Frequency

Equatorial Guinea 50 Hz

Sweden 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Sweden

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

Full Sweden plug guide