Travel adapter from South Africa to Zambia — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Zambia?

Zambia uses Type G plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in South Africa and Zambia, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from South Africa, you will need a travel adapter for Zambia. South Africa uses Type C/Type M/Type N plugs, and Zambia uses Type G, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

South Africa (home)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type M Three large round pins 220–240V Type N Two round pins + round ground 127–230V

Zambia (destination)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Zambia

Voltage

South Africa 230 V

Zambia 230 V

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Frequency

South Africa 50 Hz

Zambia 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Zambia

In Zambia, the standard power plug is Type G. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means every wall socket in Zambia is the same shape — Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Zambia plug guide