Electricity and sockets
TerritoryAn adapter is required: Guadeloupe uses Types C and E, which does not accept plugs from the UK.
Sockets at the destination
The grid in Guadeloupe works at 230 V and 50 Hz; the recorded sockets are Types C and E. No surprises on voltage: Guadeloupe runs at 230 V, the same range as at home in the UK.
Travelling further to Nicaragua, Antigua and Barbuda and the British Virgin Islands means a different adapter. In North and Central America, 1 of 31 recorded destinations use exactly this combination.
Protective earth
Guadeloupe has sockets with a protective earth (Type E) and without (Type C). A plug that fits mechanically does not guarantee earthing.
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: Guadeloupe runs the same supply as home. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, Congo, Poland, Monaco and Mali.
Common questions
Yes. UK plugs do not fit the sockets in Guadeloupe.
Guadeloupe uses Types C and E at 230 V and 50 Hz.
No converter needed – Guadeloupe runs at 230 V.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Guadeloupe from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →