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Republic of the Congo plug type and voltage
The Republic of the Congo uses Types C and E outlets at 230 V and 50 Hz. The Republic of the Congo uses Types C and E outlets. A Type C adapter works in all of them.
Verified Oct 17, 2026By Steven MoHow we check Report a correction
All are used; check your hotel
U.S. outlets: 120 V
U.S.: 60 Hz
Check your devices
Quick answer
The Republic of the Congo uses Types C and E outlets. A Type C adapter works in all of them. 230 V is about twice the 120 V of the United States. Chargers marked 100–240 V (phones, laptops, cameras) only need an adapter; single-voltage devices such as hair dryers and straighteners need a converter, or bring dual-voltage ones.
- Plug types
- Type C, Type E
- Voltage and frequency
- 230 V, 50 Hz
- Adapter from the U.S.
- Yes: Type C
- Converter
- Check your devices
Do I need a plug adapter?
- Plugs
- Types C and E
- Voltage
- 230 V
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
The Republic of the Congo uses Types C and E outlets. A Type C adapter works in all of them.
230 V is about twice the 120 V of the United States. Chargers marked 100–240 V (phones, laptops, cameras) only need an adapter; single-voltage devices such as hair dryers and straighteners need a converter, or bring dual-voltage ones.
The outlets you'll find in the Republic of the Congo
Type C
Two round pins (the Europlug)
Not grounded · also used in most of Europe, South America and Asia
Type E
Two round pins and a grounding pin in the socket
Grounded · also used in France, Belgium, Poland
Takes Type C plugs
What to pack for the Republic of the Congo
- A Type C plug adapter, one per device you charge at the same time.
- Dual-voltage hair tools, or a voltage converter if yours are 120 V only.
- Leave U.S. power strips at home: most are rated for 125 V, not 230 V.
Check the label first
Look for the input line on your charger or device. INPUT: 100–240V means it works anywhere with just a plug adapter. A single number such as 120V means it only works at that voltage.
Plugs in other Africa destinations
- AlgeriaC, F · 230 VType C
- AngolaC, F · 220 VType C
- BeninC, E · 220 VType C
- BotswanaD, G, M · 230 VType D
- Burkina FasoC, E · 220 VType C
- BurundiC, E · 220 VType C
- CameroonC, E · 220 VType C
- Cape VerdeC, F · 220 VType C
- Central African RepublicC, E · 220 VType C
- ChadC, D, E, F · 220 VType C
- ComorosC, E · 220 VType C
- Democratic Republic of the CongoC, E · 220 VType C
- Côte d'IvoireC, E · 230 VType C
- DjiboutiC, E · 220 VType C
- EgyptC, F · 220 VType C
- Equatorial GuineaC, E · 220 VType C
- EritreaC, L · 230 VType C
- EswatiniM · 230 VType M
- EthiopiaC, E, F, L · 220 VType C
- GabonC, E · 220 VType C
- GambiaG · 230 VType G
- GhanaD, G · 230 VType D
- GuineaC, F, K · 220 VType C
- Guinea-BissauC, E, F · 220 VType C
- KenyaG · 240 VType G
- LesothoM · 220 VType M
- LiberiaA, B · 120 VNo adapter
- LibyaC, F, L · 230 VType C
- MadagascarC, E · 220 VType C
- MalawiG · 230 VType G
- MaliC, E · 220 VType C
- MauritaniaC, E, F · 220 VType C
- MauritiusC, E, G · 230 VType C
- MoroccoC, E · 220 VType C
- MozambiqueC, F, M · 220 VType C
- NamibiaD, M · 220 VType D
- NigerA, B, C, D, E, F · 220 VSometimes Type C
- NigeriaD, G · 230 VType D
- RéunionC, E · 230 VType C
- RwandaC, E, G · 230 VType C
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaG · 230 VType G
- São Tomé and PríncipeC, F · 220 VType C
- SenegalC, D, E, K · 230 VType C
- SeychellesG · 240 VType G
- Sierra LeoneD, G · 230 VType D
- SomaliaC, G · 220 VType C
- South AfricaC, M, N · 230 VType M
- SudanC, D, F, G · 230 VType C
- TanzaniaD, G · 230 VType D
- TogoC, E · 220 VType C
- TunisiaC, E · 230 VType C
- UgandaG · 240 VType G
- ZambiaC, D, G · 230 VType C
- ZimbabweD, G · 220 VType D
Republic of the Congo plug FAQ
The Republic of the Congo uses Types C and E.
Sources
Last verified Oct 17, 2026. Plug types and voltages rarely change, but hotels sometimes have older or international outlets.
- IEC: World Plugs, plug types and voltages by country
- Wikipedia: Mains electricity by country (compiled from IEC data)
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