Electricity and sockets
Usually not: Sudan uses Types C, D and G, and at least one of those systems takes plugs from the UK. The socket in your room decides.
Sockets at the destination
Sockets in Sudan: Types C, D and G, supplied with 230 V at 50 Hz. No surprises on voltage: Sudan runs at 230 V, the same range as at home in the UK.
Handy for multi-stop trips: South Sudan use the same plug types. Travelling further to Botswana and Lesotho means a different adapter. In Africa, 2 of 55 recorded destinations use exactly this combination.
Protective earth
Sudan has sockets with a protective earth (Types D and G) and without (Type C). A plug that fits mechanically does not guarantee earthing.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | usually no adapter | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Types C, D and G | Check route → |
Nothing to worry about electrically: Sudan runs the same supply as home. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: the Maldives and Yemen.
Common questions
Usually not: at least one recorded system in Sudan accepts UK plugs.
Types C, D and G – that is what you will find in Sudan (230 V, 50 Hz).
No converter needed – Sudan runs at 230 V.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Sudan from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →