Electricity and sockets
An adapter is required: the Comoros uses Types C and E, which does not accept plugs from the UK.
Sockets at the destination
The grid in the Comoros works at 230 V and 50 Hz; the recorded sockets are Types C and E. 230 V means no voltage converter – only the plug shape matters.
Handy for multi-stop trips: Congo, Gabon, Côte d’Ivoire and the Central African Republic use the same plug types. Nearby but different: Malawi, Botswana and the Seychelles – an adapter for the Comoros will not fit there. Across Africa this setup is common: 21 of 55 countries.
Protective earth
Not every socket in the Comoros is earthed: Type E yes, Type C no. Class I appliances belong in an earthed outlet.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | adapter for Types C and E | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Types C and E | Check route → |
Nothing to worry about electrically: the Comoros runs the same supply as home. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Guadeloupe, Poland, French Guiana, Czechia, France and Slovakia.
Common questions
Yes, you need an adapter for Types C and E.
Types C and E – that is what you will find in the Comoros (230 V, 50 Hz).
No. At 230 V the supply matches UK and European appliances.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for the Comoros from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →