Travel adapter from Papua New Guinea to Iraq — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Iraq?

Iraq uses Type C and Type G plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Papua New Guinea and Iraq, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Papua New Guinea, you will need a travel adapter for Iraq. Papua New Guinea uses Type I plugs, and Iraq uses Type C/Type G, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Papua New Guinea (home)

Type I Two or three flat angled pins 220–240V

Iraq (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Iraq

Voltage

Papua New Guinea 240 V

Iraq 230 V

Match

Frequency

Papua New Guinea 50 Hz

Iraq 50 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Iraq

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

Full Iraq plug guide