Plugs & voltage in Uruguay
Types C, F, I and L · 230 V · 50 Hz
No other country of the 139 uses exactly this combination, Types C, F, I and L. The closest match is Italy (C/F/L). In the Americas Uruguay is one of just five countries on 220–240 V, with Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Peru. Type I (AS/NZS 3112) is rare: besides Uruguay, only Argentina, Australia, China, Fiji and New Zealand use it.
Do I need an adapter for Uruguay?
Where are you travelling from?
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
230 V here, 120 V at home.
Bring an adapter to Types C, F, I or L.
Plug straight in.
Plug straight in.
Bring an adapter to Types C, F, I or L.
Type I plugs fit; Type A plugs need an adapter to Types C, F, I or L.
Bring an adapter to Types C, F, I or L.
Type C plugs fit; Types D and M plugs need an adapter to Types C, F, I or L.
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
230 V here, 100 V at home.
The power supply
Also in the data
Type L (CEI 23-50) is rare: besides Uruguay, only Chile, Ethiopia, Italy, the Maldives and San Marino use it.
Four socket types are in use here; only 5 countries list more, and 7 others also list four.
Crossing to Brazil also changes the voltage range.
Uruguay’s nominal 230 V is unique in South America, where most others list 220 V.
The plug types used here
Guides: Countries with several plug types, ranked · The 15 plug types explained
Source: Wikidata Q77; regions: UN M49 (Latin America and the Caribbean). Sources & method