Plugs & voltage in Iran
Types C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz
It is the only country in Southern Asia with this plug set; the most common set there is C/D/M (2 of 7 others). Next door the nominal figure varies within the same range: Armenia, Iraq, Pakistan and Türkiye list 230 V, while Azerbaijan shares the 220 V used here. Among Iran’s neighbours, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Türkiye use exactly the same plug set and 2 others share at least one type.
Do I need an adapter for Iran?
Where are you travelling from?
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
220 V here, 120 V at home.
Bring an adapter to Types C or F.
Plug straight in.
Bring an adapter to Types C or F.
Bring an adapter to Types C or F.
Bring an adapter to Types C or F.
Type C plugs fit; Types D and M plugs need an adapter to Types C or F.
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
220 V here, 100 V at home.
The power supply
Crossing a border
5 neighbours: 3 with the same plugs and 2 sharing at least one type.
- ArmeniaC/F · 230 VSame plugs · same voltage
- AzerbaijanC/F · 220 VSame plugs · same voltage
- IraqC/D/G · 230 VShares a type · same voltage
- PakistanC/D/G/M · 230 VShares a type · same voltage
- TürkiyeC/F · 230 VSame plugs · same voltage
Same plugs as Iran
39 other countries use exactly C/F: 28 in Europe, 9 in Asia and 2 in Africa. Next door: Armenia, Azerbaijan and Türkiye.
The plug types used here
Guides: The 15 plug types explained
Source: Wikidata Q794; regions: UN M49 (Southern Asia). Sources & method