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

Q: What plug is used in North Korea?

North Korea uses Type C and Type F plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

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

North Korea (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in North Korea

Voltage

Saudi Arabia 230 V

North Korea 230 V

Match

Frequency

Saudi Arabia 60 Hz

North Korea 50 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in North Korea

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

Full North Korea plug guide