Travel adapter from Hong Kong to Burkina Faso
Adapter Required
Yes — coming from Hong Kong, you will need a travel adapter for Burkina Faso. Hong Kong uses Type G plugs, and Burkina Faso uses Type C/Type E, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.
Hong Kong (home)
Type G
Three rectangular pins
Burkina Faso (destination)
Electrical specs
Hong Kong
230 V
50 Hz
= Match
Burkina Faso
230 V
50 Hz
More about plugs in Burkina Faso
In Burkina Faso, the standard power plug is Type C and Type E. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Burkina Faso can be one of 2 different shapes — Type C, Type E, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.