Plugs & voltage in Kuwait
Types C and G · 240 V · 50 Hz
The same answers apply to Mauritius.
Kuwait is the only country in Western Asia with this plug set; the most common set there is G (5 of 14 others). Only 9 of the 139 countries list a nominal 240 V, an uncommon value. Next door the nominal figure is 230 V in every case, against 240 V here.
Do I need an adapter for Kuwait?
Where are you travelling from?
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
240 V here, 120 V at home.
Plug straight in.
Bring an adapter to Types C or G.
Type C plugs fit; Type E/F plugs need an adapter to Types C or G.
Bring an adapter to Types C or G.
Bring an adapter to Types C or G.
240 V here, 220 V at home: the same range.
Bring an adapter to Types C or G.
Type C plugs fit; Types D and M plugs need an adapter to Types C or G.
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
240 V here, 100 V at home.
The power supply
Crossing a border
2 neighbours: 2 sharing at least one type.
- IraqC/D/G · 230 VShares a type · same voltage
- Saudi ArabiaG · 230 VShares a type · same voltage
Same plugs as Kuwait
1 other country uses exactly C/G: 1 in Africa.
The plug types used here
Guides: The 15 plug types explained
Source: Wikidata Q817; regions: UN M49 (Western Asia). Sources & method