Travel adapter from Malawi to Burkina Faso — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso uses Type C and Type E plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

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

Malawi (home)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Burkina Faso (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type E Two round pins + earth hole 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Burkina Faso

Voltage

Malawi 230 V

Burkina Faso 230 V

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Frequency

Malawi 50 Hz

Burkina Faso 50 Hz

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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.

Full Burkina Faso plug guide