Travel adapter from Saudi Arabia to Central African Republic — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Central African Republic?

Central African Republic uses Type C and Type E plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Saudi Arabia, you will need a travel adapter for Central African Republic. Saudi Arabia uses Type G plugs, and Central African Republic 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

Central African Republic (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Central African Republic

Voltage

Saudi Arabia 230 V

Central African Republic 230 V

Match

Frequency

Saudi Arabia 60 Hz

Central African Republic 50 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Central African Republic

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

Full Central African Republic plug guide