Electricity and sockets
An adapter is required: Guinea uses Types C and F, which does not accept plugs from the UK.
Sockets at the destination
Mains supply in Guinea: 230 V, 50 Hz, sockets of Types C and F. A converter can stay at home; Guinea supplies 230 V.
You will find identical sockets in Angola, Sao Tome and Principe, Egypt and Cabo Verde. Nearby but different: Lesotho, Tanzania and the Gambia – an adapter for Guinea will not fit there. In Africa, 7 of 55 recorded destinations use exactly this combination.
Protective earth
Guinea has sockets with a protective earth (Type F) 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 F | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Types C and F | Check route → |
Phone chargers, laptop supplies and 230 V hair dryers from the UK all run in Guinea without a converter. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Afghanistan, Norway, Lithuania, Latvia and Lebanon.
Common questions
Yes, you need an adapter for Types C and F.
The records list Types C and F; the grid supplies 230 V at 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 Guinea from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →