Do I need a travel adapter for a trip to Guinea?
Yes, you need a travel adapter (plug adapter) for a trip from the United Kingdom to Guinea. In Guinea, people are using different plugs and plug sockets that are not compatible with plugs from the United Kingdom!


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About Guinea

Guinea is a country in Africa (Western Africa) with about 11.8 Millionen inhabitants on an area of almost 246 000 km². The capital of Guinea is Conakry (1.8 Millionen inhabitants).
People in the country are mainly speaking French.
The neighbors of Guinea are Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone.
TLD: .gnCurrency: GNFCountry calling code: +224Country Code : GNWhich types of plugs are used in Guinea?
Guinea uses plugs of type C, F and K. Plug sockets of type G, which are common in the United Kingdom, are not in use in Guinea.
What is the Electricity Voltage in Guinea?
The voltage in Guinea is 220 volts.
The voltage, therefore, is lower than the 230 volts in the United Kingdom. This difference means that you have to be cautious when using electrical devices purchased in the United Kingdom:
You should read the instruction manual of your device and check at which voltage it is safe to use.
If the voltage stated in the user's manual or on the device's power supply differs from the mains voltage in Guinea, you should either not use your device there, or buy a voltage converter before departing.
What is the utility frequency in Guinea?
The utility frequency in Guinea is 50 Hertz.
The frequency, therefore, is the same as in the United Kingdom. That's why it is safe to use all your electric appliances in Guinea.
- Ivory Coast
C E Outlets220 VoltVoltage50 HertzFrequency - Guinea-Bissau
C Outlets220 VoltVoltage50 HertzFrequency - Liberia
A B Outlets120 VoltVoltage60 HertzFrequency - Mali
C E Outlets220 VoltVoltage50 HertzFrequency - Senegal
C D E K Outlets230 VoltVoltage50 HertzFrequency - Sierra Leone
D G Outlets230 VoltVoltage50 HertzFrequency