Travel adapter from Guyana 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 Guyana and Ethiopia, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

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

Guyana (home)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V

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

Guyana 110/220 V

Ethiopia 230 V

Match

Frequency

Guyana 50/60 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