The World's Color and Power Systems (voltages and power outlets)

Article ID: ART138111

Date published: 05/13/2015

Date last updated: 09/11/2018

Description

Solution

The voltage, power outlet type, and color system used in each country are indicated below.

In addition, there might be cases where the power outlet types differ within a country depending on the area. For details on voltages, power outlet types, and color systems, you are recommended to contact the place of your destination in prior to your departure.

1. Asia
2. Oceania
3. North America
4. Latin America
5. Europe
6. The Near and Middle East
7. Africa
*Overseas power plug (outlet) types

Asia

Country/Region	AC Power		Color system	Plug type (*)
Country/Region	Voltage	Frequency	Color system	Plug type (*)
India	220 / 230 / 240V	50Hz	PAL	B, C, BF
Indonesia	127 / 220 / 230V	50Hz	PAL	C
Singapore	110 / 230V	50Hz	PAL	B, BF
Sri Lanka	230V	50Hz	PAL	B, C, BF
Thailand	220 / 240V	50Hz	PAL	A, BF, C
Korea	110 / 220V	60Hz	NTSC	A, C
China	110 / 220V	50Hz	PAL	A, B, BF, C, O
Nepal	220V	50Hz	PAL	C
Pakistan	220 / 230V	50Hz	PAL	B, C
Bangladesh	240V	50Hz	PAL	C
Philippines	110 / 220 / 230 / 240V	60Hz	NTSC	A, BF, O
Viet Nam	110 / 220V	50Hz	SECAM	A, C
Hong Kong	200 / 220V	50Hz	PAL	B, BF
Macau	220V	50Hz	PAL	B, C
Malaysia	240V	50Hz	PAL	B, BF, C
Taiwan	110V	60Hz	NTSC	A
Japan	100V	50Hz / 60Hz	NTSC	A

Oceania

Country/Region	AC Power		Color system	Plug type (*)
Country/Region	Voltage	Frequency	Color system	Plug type (*)
Australia	240 / 250V	50Hz	PAL	O
Guam	110 / 120V	60Hz	NTSC	A
Tahiti	220V	60Hz	SECAM	C
Tonga	240V	60Hz	NTSC	O
New Zealand	220 / 240V	50Hz	PAL	O
Fiji	120 / 240V	50Hz	NTSC	O
New Caledonia	220 / 230V	50Hz	SECAM	C, O

North America

Country/Region	AC Power		Color system	Plug type (*)
Country/Region	Voltage	Frequency	Color system	Plug type (*)
United States of America	120V	60Hz	NTSC	A
Canada	120 / 240V	60Hz	NTSC	A

Latin America

Country/Region	AC Power		Color system	Plug type (*)
Country/Region	Voltage	Frequency	Color system	Plug type (*)
Argentina	220V	50Hz	PAL	O, C, BF
Colombia	110 / 120 / 150V	50Hz	NTSC	A
Jamaica	110 / 220V	50Hz	NTSC	A
Chile	220V	50Hz	NTSC	B, C
Haiti	110 / 220V	60Hz	NTSC	A
Panama	120 / 240V	60Hz	NTSC	A
Bahamas	120 / 240V	60Hz	NTSC	A
Puerto Rico	120 / 240V	60Hz	NTSC	A
Brazil	220V	60Hz	M-PAL	A, C
Venezuela	120 / 240V	60Hz	NTSC	A
Peru	220V	60Hz	NTSC	A, C
Mexico	110 / 120 / 220V	60Hz	NTSC	A

Europe

Country/Region	AC Power		Color system	Plug type (*)
Country/Region	Voltage	Frequency	Color system	Plug type (*)
Iceland	230V	50Hz	PAL	C
Ireland	230V	50Hz	PAL	C
United Kingdom	240V	50Hz	PAL	B, BF
Italy	220V	50Hz	PAL	C
Austria	220 / 230V	50Hz	PAL	C
Netherlands	220 / 230V	50Hz	PAL	C
Greece	220 / 230V	50Hz	SECAM	C
Swiss Confederation	220 / 230V	50Hz	PAL	C
Sweden	220 / 230V	50Hz	PAL	C
Spain	127 / 220 / 230V	50Hz	PAL	A, C
Denmark	220 / 230V	50Hz	PAL	C
Germany	220 / 230V	50Hz	PAL	C
Norway	230V	50Hz	PAL	C
Hungary	220V	50Hz	SECAM	C
Finland	220 / 230V	50Hz	PAL	C
France	127 / 220 / 230V	50Hz	SECAM	C
Belgium	127 / 220 / 230V	50Hz	PAL	C
Poland	220V	50Hz	SECAM	B, C
Portugal	220 / 230V	50Hz	PAL	B, C
Romania	220V	50Hz	PAL	C
Russia	127 / 220V	50Hz	SECAM	A, B, C

The Near and Middle East

Country/Region	AC Power		Color system	Plug type (*)
Country/Region	Voltage	Frequency	Color system	Plug type (*)
Israel	220 / 230V	50Hz	PAL	C
Iran	220 / 230V	50Hz	SECAM	C
Kuwait	240V	50Hz	PAL	B, C
Jordan	220V	50Hz	PAL	B, BF
Turkey	220V	50Hz	PAL	C

Africa

Country/Region	AC Power		Color system	Plug type (*)
Country/Region	Voltage	Frequency	Color system	Plug type (*)
Algeria	127 / 220V	50Hz	PAL	A, B, BF, C
Egypt	220V	50Hz	PAL	B, BF, C
Canary Islands	127 / 220V	50Hz	PAL	C
Guinea	220V	50Hz	PAL	C
Kenya	240V	50Hz	PAL	B, C
Zambia	230V	50Hz	PAL	B, BF
Tanzania	230V	50Hz	PAL	B, BF
South Africa	220 / 230 / 250V	50Hz	PAL	B, C, BF
Mozambique	220V	50Hz	PAL	C
Morocco	115 / 200V	50Hz	SECAM	C