Electricity and sockets
Yes – from the UK you need a travel adapter for Togo, because the sockets there (Types C and E) will not take your plugs.
Sockets at the destination
Before you pack: Togo uses Types C and E, 230 V and 50 Hz. No surprises on voltage: Togo runs at 230 V, the same range as at home in the UK.
Handy for multi-stop trips: Tunisia, Cameroon, the Comoros and Mauritania use the same plug types. Nearby but different: Zambia, Lesotho and Botswana – an adapter for Togo will not fit there. Across Africa this setup is common: 21 of 55 countries.
Protective earth
Mixed supply: Type C without earth, Type E with earth. Which one is in your room only shows on arrival.
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 Togo as they do in the UK. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Czechia, France, Poland, Slovakia, Guadeloupe and Belgium.
Common questions
Yes. UK plugs do not fit the sockets in Togo.
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 Togo from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →