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All plug types from A to O

Recognise the basic plug and socket shapes. Safe use also depends on voltage, frequency, protective earth and load rating.

Plug systems worldwide

Plug types A to O at a glance

The illustrations help you identify pin shapes. Always check the actual plug, earth connection, voltage and frequency as well.

A

Type A

Two flat pins

ungrounded

Two-pin plug with parallel flat contacts.

Common in: North and Central America, Japan

Type A details →
B

Type B

Two flat pins + earth

grounded

Like Type A, with an additional round earth pin.

Common in: United States, Canada, Mexico

Type B details →
C

Type C

Europlug

ungrounded

Two-pin Europlug with two round contacts.

Common in: Much of Europe and many other countries

Type C details →
D

Type D

Three round pins

grounded

Three round contacts in a large triangular arrangement.

Common in: India, Nepal, Sri Lanka

Type D details →
E

Type E

French system

grounded

Two round contacts with an earth pin in the socket.

Common in: France, Belgium, Poland, Czechia

Type E details →
F

Type F

Schuko

grounded

Two round contacts with side earth clips.

Common in: Germany and many European countries

Type F details →
G

Type G

British system

grounded

Three rectangular pins; plugs normally include a fuse.

Common in: United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Hong Kong

Type G details →
H

Type H

Israeli system

grounded

Three round contacts in a Y-shaped arrangement.

Common in: Israel and the Palestinian territories

Type H details →
I

Type I

Angled flat pins

grounded

Two angled flat contacts, often with an earth pin.

Common in: Australia, New Zealand, China, Argentina

Type I details →
J

Type J

Swiss system

grounded

Three round contacts in a compact offset arrangement.

Common in: Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Type J details →
K

Type K

Danish system

grounded

Two round contacts with a separate earth contact.

Common in: Denmark and Greenland

Type K details →
L

Type L

Italian system

grounded

Three round contacts in a straight line.

Common in: Italy, San Marino, Vatican City

Type L details →
M

Type M

Large three-pin plug

grounded

Three large round contacts in a triangular arrangement.

Common in: South Africa and parts of southern Africa

Type M details →
N

Type N

Brazilian system

grounded

Three round contacts in a compact triangular arrangement.

Common in: Brazil and South Africa (newer standard)

Type N details →
O

Type O

Thai system

grounded

Three round contacts in a triangular arrangement, designed for Thailand.

Common in: Thailand

Type O details →

Sources

Sources for plug types A to O

Reviewed: 1 August 2026

The sources describe the systems commonly used in each destination. A particular building, ship or multi-standard outlet can still differ, so the actual socket and device label remain decisive.

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