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

Q: What plug is used in Sudan?

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

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Papua New Guinea and Sudan, 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 Sudan. Papua New Guinea uses Type I plugs, and Sudan uses Type C/Type D/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

Sudan (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Sudan

Voltage

Papua New Guinea 240 V

Sudan 230 V

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Frequency

Papua New Guinea 50 Hz

Sudan 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Sudan

In Sudan, the standard power plug is Type C and Type D and Type G. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Sudan can be one of 3 different shapes — Type C, Type D, Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Sudan plug guide