Electricity and sockets
Coming from the UK, your plugs fit every recorded socket in the Gambia (Type G), so no adapter is needed.
Sockets at the destination
Travelling in the Gambia you will meet Type G sockets, fed with 230 V at 50 Hz. A converter can stay at home; the Gambia supplies 230 V.
You will find identical sockets in Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Ghana. Travelling further to Cameroon, Mali and Mozambique means a different adapter. In Africa, 11 of 55 recorded destinations use exactly this combination.
Protective earth
Protective earth is standard in the Gambia; your adapter should carry it through.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | no adapter needed | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Type G | Check route → |
Nothing to worry about electrically: the Gambia runs the same supply as home. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Dominica, Hong Kong, the Isle of Man, the United Arab Emirates, Ireland and Kuwait.
Common questions
Not needed – Type G sockets take UK and European plugs.
The Gambia uses Type G at 230 V and 50 Hz.
No converter needed – the Gambia runs at 230 V.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for the Gambia from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →