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

Q: What plug is used in Malawi?

Malawi uses Type G plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Peru, you will need a travel adapter for Malawi. Peru uses Type A/Type B/Type C plugs, and Malawi uses Type G, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket. The mains frequency is also different (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Frequency differs (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Peru (home)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V

Malawi (destination)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Malawi

Voltage

Peru 230 V

Malawi 230 V

Match

Frequency

Peru 60 Hz

Malawi 50 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Malawi

In Malawi, the standard power plug is Type G. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means every wall socket in Malawi is the same shape — Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Malawi plug guide