Travel adapter from Saudi Arabia to Cameroon — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Cameroon?

Cameroon uses Type C and Type E plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Saudi Arabia and Cameroon, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Saudi Arabia, you will need a travel adapter for Cameroon. Saudi Arabia uses Type G plugs, and Cameroon uses Type C/Type E, 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.

Saudi Arabia (home)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Cameroon (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type E Two round pins + earth hole 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Cameroon

Voltage

Saudi Arabia 230 V

Cameroon 230 V

Match

Frequency

Saudi Arabia 60 Hz

Cameroon 50 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Cameroon

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

Full Cameroon plug guide