Travel adapter from São Tomé and Príncipe to Sierra Leone — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Sierra Leone?

Sierra Leone uses Type G plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in São Tomé and Príncipe and Sierra Leone, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from São Tomé and Príncipe, you will need a travel adapter for Sierra Leone. São Tomé and Príncipe uses Type C/Type F plugs, and Sierra Leone uses Type G, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

São Tomé and Príncipe (home)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type F Two round pins + side earth contacts 220–240V

Sierra Leone (destination)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Sierra Leone

Voltage

São Tomé and Príncipe 230 V

Sierra Leone 230 V

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Frequency

São Tomé and Príncipe 50 Hz

Sierra Leone 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Sierra Leone

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

Full Sierra Leone plug guide