Travel adapter from Malawi to Armenia — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Armenia?

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

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

Adapter required

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

Malawi (home)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Armenia (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Armenia

Voltage

Malawi 230 V

Armenia 230 V

Match

Frequency

Malawi 50 Hz

Armenia 50 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Armenia

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

Full Armenia plug guide