Travel adapter from Samoa to Somalia — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Somalia?

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

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

Adapter required

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

Samoa (home)

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

Somalia (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Somalia

Voltage

Samoa 230 V

Somalia 230 V

Match

Frequency

Samoa 50 Hz

Somalia 50 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Somalia

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

Full Somalia plug guide