Travel adapter from Solomon Islands to Djibouti — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Djibouti?

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

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Solomon Islands and Djibouti, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Solomon Islands, you will need a travel adapter for Djibouti. Solomon Islands uses Type I plugs, and Djibouti uses Type C/Type E, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Solomon Islands (home)

Type I Two or three flat angled pins 220–240V

Djibouti (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Djibouti

Voltage

Solomon Islands 230 V

Djibouti 230 V

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Frequency

Solomon Islands 50 Hz

Djibouti 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Djibouti

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

Full Djibouti plug guide