Travel adapter from South Korea to Mauritania
No Adapter Needed
You will not need a plug adapter — South Korea and Mauritania share at least one common plug shape (Type C). 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.
South Korea (home)
✓
Type C
Two round pins (Europlug)
Type F
Two round pins + side earth contacts
Mauritania (destination)
Electrical specs
South Korea
230 V
60 Hz
= Match
Mauritania
230 V
50 Hz
〜 Frequency differs (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.
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.