Travel adapter from United Kingdom to Finland — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Finland?

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

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in United Kingdom and Finland, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from United Kingdom, you will need a travel adapter for Finland. United Kingdom uses Type G plugs, and Finland uses Type C/Type F, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

United Kingdom (home)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Finland (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Finland

Voltage

United Kingdom 230 V

Finland 230 V

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Frequency

United Kingdom 50 Hz

Finland 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Finland

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

Full Finland plug guide