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

Q: What plug is used in Mauritania?

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

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Papua New Guinea and Mauritania, 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 Mauritania. Papua New Guinea uses Type I plugs, and Mauritania uses Type C/Type E, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Papua New Guinea (home)

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

Mauritania (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Mauritania

Voltage

Papua New Guinea 240 V

Mauritania 230 V

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Frequency

Papua New Guinea 50 Hz

Mauritania 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Mauritania

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

Full Mauritania plug guide