Travel adapter from Fiji to Ethiopia — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Ethiopia?

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

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Fiji and Ethiopia, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Fiji, you will need a travel adapter for Ethiopia. Fiji uses Type I plugs, and Ethiopia uses Type C/Type F/Type G, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Fiji (home)

Type I Two or three flat angled pins 220–240V

Ethiopia (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Ethiopia

Voltage

Fiji 240 V

Ethiopia 230 V

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Frequency

Fiji 50 Hz

Ethiopia 50 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia, the standard power plug is Type C and Type F and Type G. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Ethiopia can be one of 3 different shapes — Type C, Type F, Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Ethiopia plug guide