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Guinea-Bissau – Power plug, socket & mains voltage in Guinea-Bissau

Last updated: 12 January 2025

What type of plugs and sockets are used in Guinea-Bissau?

When you are going on a trip to Guinea-Bissau, be sure to pack the appropriate travel plug adapter that fits the local sockets. But what do those electrical outlets look like? In Guinea-Bissau, types C and F are the official standards. Every now and then you might find a type E wall outlet, but that is not much of a problem since it is fully compatible with type C and F plugs.

Type C

  • commonly used in Europe, South America & Asia
  • 2 pins
  • not grounded
  • 2.5 A, 10 A & 16 A
  • almost always 220 – 240 V
  • socket compatible with plug type C
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Type F

  • used almost everywhere in Europe & Russia, except for the UK & Ireland
  • 2 pins
  • grounded
  • 16 A
  • 220 – 240 V
  • socket compatible with plug types C, E & F
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What is the mains voltage in Guinea-Bissau?

The voltage in Guinea-Bissau is 220 volts and the frequency is 50 Hz.

220 V ~ 50 Hz

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Type B

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Type H

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Type J

Type K

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Type M

Type N

Type O

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