Electricity and sockets
Coming from the UK, your plugs fit every recorded socket in Zambia (Type G), so no adapter is needed.
Sockets at the destination
Sockets in Zambia: Type G, supplied with 230 V at 50 Hz. At 230 V the supply matches what UK and European appliances expect, so no converter is needed.
The same socket system is used in the Seychelles, Malawi, Sierra Leone and Ghana, so one adapter covers all of them. Nearby but different: Eswatini, Mauritania and Namibia – an adapter for Zambia will not fit there. Across Africa this setup is fairly rare: 11 of 55 countries.
Protective earth
Protective earth is standard in Zambia; your adapter should carry it through.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | no adapter needed | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Type G | Check route → |
Voltage and frequency in Zambia match UK appliances, so only the plug shape matters. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Kuwait, Ireland, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Malaysia and the Isle of Man.
Common questions
Not needed – Type G sockets take UK and European plugs.
The records list Type G; 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 Zambia from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →