Electricity and sockets
An adapter is required: Madagascar uses Types C and E, which does not accept plugs from the UK.
Sockets at the destination
Before you pack: Madagascar uses Types C and E, 230 V and 50 Hz. At 230 V the supply matches what UK and European appliances expect, so no converter is needed.
Handy for multi-stop trips: Equatorial Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Congo and Mauritania use the same plug types. Nearby but different: Zimbabwe, the Gambia and Uganda – an adapter for Madagascar will not fit there. 21 of the 55 destinations in Africa share the plug types of Madagascar.
Protective earth
Not every socket in Madagascar 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 → |
Chargers, laptops and hair dryers work in Madagascar as they do in the UK. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: French Guiana, Monaco, Belgium, Czechia, Slovakia and France.
Common questions
Yes, you need an adapter for Types C and E.
Madagascar uses Types C and E at 230 V and 50 Hz.
No converter needed – Madagascar runs at 230 V.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Madagascar from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →