Electricity Standards by Country

Understand key electricity differences across countries, including voltage levels, frequency, and plug types.

Electricity standards vary by country and region. LifeCompare helps you understand differences in voltage, frequency (Hz), and plug types, so you can better prepare your devices for use in different locations.

See if your devices will work with local power and plugs. View guide

🇨🇦 Canada
Plug Type
Type A A
Type B B
120V
60Hz
🇰🇷 Korea
Plug Type
Type C C
Type F F
220V
60Hz
🔌 Plug Adapter Required
Voltage Converter Required

Compare by Country

Check whether your devices will work in other countries based on local electricity standards. View guide

Base Country

CountryPlug Adapter Voltage Converter
Canada
Australia
Brazil
China
France
Germany
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Japan
Korea
Mexico
New Zealand
Philippines
Singapore
Taiwan
Thailand
UAE
UK
US
  • 🔌Plug adapter required:
    The plug shape differs from the base country.
  • Voltage converter required:
    The voltage or frequency may differ from the base country.
  • ⚠️Depends on region or device:
    Some countries use multiple voltage standards.
Information is provided for general reference and country-level comparison purposes.

Why electricity standards matter

Electricity standards vary across countries and regions. Understanding voltage, frequency, and plug types helps ensure that electrical devices are used safely and function as intended.

  • Voltageaffects whether a device can operate safely or requires a voltage converter.
  • Frequencyaffects devices that rely on motor speed or timing.
  • Plug typesdetermine whether a plug adapter is needed to physically connect a device.

Common plug types used worldwide

Different countries use different plug shapes. The icons below represent common plug types and are provided as a visual reference.

Plug Type A A
Plug Type B B
Plug Type C C
Plug Type D D
Plug Type E E
Plug Type F F
Plug Type G G
Plug Type I I
Plug Type M M
Plug Type N N
Information is provided for general reference and country-level comparison purposes.