Travel adapter from Samoa 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 Samoa and Sudan, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

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

Samoa (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

Samoa 230 V

Sudan 230 V

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Frequency

Samoa 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