Electricity and sockets
TerritoryAn adapter is required: French Guiana uses Types C and E, which does not accept plugs from the UK.
Sockets at the destination
The grid in French Guiana works at 230 V and 50 Hz; the recorded sockets are Types C and E. No surprises on voltage: French Guiana runs at 230 V, the same range as at home in the UK.
Nearby but different: Argentina, the Falkland Islands and Suriname – an adapter for French Guiana will not fit there. In South America, 1 of 14 recorded destinations use exactly this combination.
Protective earth
Mixed supply: Type C without earth, Type E with earth. Which one is in your room only shows on arrival.
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 → |
Phone chargers, laptop supplies and 230 V hair dryers from the UK all run in French Guiana without a converter. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: the Central African Republic, Senegal, Morocco, Gabon, Burundi and Djibouti.
Common questions
Yes, you need an adapter for Types C and E.
The records list Types C and E; the grid supplies 230 V at 50 Hz.
No converter needed – French Guiana runs at 230 V.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for French Guiana from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →