Plugs & voltage in Brazil
Types C and N · 127 V / 220 V · 60 Hz
Brazil is the only country in our data with two mains voltages, 127 V / 220 V; which one you get depends on the area. No other country of the 139 uses exactly this combination, Types C and N. The closest match is South Africa (C/M/N). Type N (IEC 60906-1 / NBR 14136 / SANS 164-2) is rare: besides Brazil, only South Africa uses it.
Do I need an adapter for Brazil?
Where are you travelling from?
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
127 V / 220 V by area, 120 V at home.
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
127 V / 220 V by area, 230 V at home.
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
Type C plugs fit; Type E/F plugs need an adapter to Types C or N.
127 V / 220 V by area, 230 V at home.
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
127 V / 220 V by area, 230 V at home.
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
127 V / 220 V by area, 220 V at home.
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
Type C plugs fit; Types D and M plugs need an adapter to Types C or N.
127 V / 220 V by area, 230 V at home.
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
127 V / 220 V by area, 100 V at home.
The power supply
Also in the data
Crossing into Colombia and Venezuela means a different plug and a different voltage range.
Crossing to Argentina, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay also changes the voltage range.
Brazil is the most populous country in South America in our data.
Travellers from all seven home regions we track need an adapter here.
Crossing a border
6 neighbours: 4 sharing at least one type and 2 with none in common; 6 on the other voltage range.
The plug types used here
Guides: 230 V vs 120 V countries · The 15 plug types explained
Source: Wikidata Q155; regions: UN M49 (Latin America and the Caribbean). Sources & method