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

Q: What plug is used in Mauritania?

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

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

Adapter required

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

Mauritania (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Mauritania

Voltage

Saudi Arabia 230 V

Mauritania 230 V

Match

Frequency

Saudi Arabia 60 Hz

Mauritania 50 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Mauritania

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

Full Mauritania plug guide