Travel adapter from Guinea-Bissau to Bangladesh — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Bangladesh?

Bangladesh uses Type A and Type C and Type D and Type G and Type M plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Guinea-Bissau and Bangladesh, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

No adapter needed

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

Guinea-Bissau (home)

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

Bangladesh (destination)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type D Three large round pins 220–240V Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V Type M Three large round pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Bangladesh

Voltage

Guinea-Bissau 230 V

Bangladesh 230 V

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Frequency

Guinea-Bissau 50 Hz

Bangladesh 50 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, the standard power plug is Type A and Type C and Type D and Type G and Type M. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Bangladesh can be one of 5 different shapes — Type A, Type C, Type D, Type G, Type M, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Bangladesh plug guide