Electricity and sockets
You will need an adapter for Types C and E. Plugs from the UK do not fit the sockets in Niger.
Sockets at the destination
The grid in Niger works at 230 V and 50 Hz; the recorded sockets are Types C and E. 230 V means no voltage converter – only the plug shape matters.
Handy for multi-stop trips: Benin, Djibouti, Togo and Congo, The Democratic Republic of the use the same plug types. Travelling further to Nigeria, Zambia and Botswana means a different adapter. Across Africa this setup is common: 21 of 55 countries.
Protective earth
Niger 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 → |
Voltage and frequency in Niger match UK appliances, so only the plug shape matters. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: French Guiana, France, Monaco, Czechia, Poland and Slovakia.
Common questions
Yes. UK plugs do not fit the sockets in Niger.
The records list Types C and E; 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 Niger from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →