Plugs & voltage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Types C and E · 220 V · 50 Hz
The same answers apply to Mongolia.
Crossing into Tanzania and Uganda means a different plug: no socket type matches. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populous country that uses exactly Types C and E. Next door the nominal figure varies within the same range: Rwanda, Tanzania and Zambia list 230 V and Uganda lists 240 V, against 220 V here.
Do I need an adapter for the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Where are you travelling from?
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
220 V here, 120 V at home.
Bring an adapter to Types C or E.
Plug straight in.
Bring an adapter to Types C or E.
Bring an adapter to Types C or E.
Bring an adapter to Types C or E.
Type C plugs fit; Types D and M plugs need an adapter to Types C or E.
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
220 V here, 100 V at home.
From the Democratic Republic of the Congo to anywhere · Any country to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The power supply
Also in the data
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s plug types, voltage, frequency and subregion are identical to those of Cameroon; in our data they differ only in neighbours and population.
Same plugs as the Democratic Republic of the Congo
12 other countries use exactly C/E: 6 in Europe, 5 in Africa and 1 in Asia.
The plug types used here
Guides: The 15 plug types explained
Source: Wikidata Q974; regions: UN M49 (Sub-Saharan Africa). Sources & method