Plugs & voltage in Namibia
Types D and M · 220 V · 50 Hz
No other country of the 139 uses exactly this combination, Types D and M. The closest match is Botswana (D/G/M). Namibia’s nominal 220 V is unique in Southern Africa, where every other country lists 230 V. Travellers from all seven home regions we track need an adapter here.
Do I need an adapter for Namibia?
Where are you travelling from?
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
220 V here, 120 V at home.
Bring an adapter to Types D or M.
Bring an adapter to Types D or M.
Bring an adapter to Types D or M.
Bring an adapter to Types D or M.
Bring an adapter to Types D or M.
Types D and M plugs fit; Type C plugs need an adapter to Types D or M.
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
220 V here, 100 V at home.
The power supply
Also in the data
Next door the nominal figure is 230 V in every case, against 220 V here.
Crossing a border
3 neighbours: 3 sharing at least one type.
- BotswanaD/G/M · 230 VShares a type · same voltage
- South AfricaC/M/N · 230 VShares a type · same voltage
- ZambiaC/D/G · 230 VShares a type · same voltage
The plug types used here
Guides: The 15 plug types explained
Source: Wikidata Q1030; regions: UN M49 (Sub-Saharan Africa). Sources & method