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Plugs & voltage in Venezuela

Types A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz

Crossing into Brazil means a different plug and a different voltage range. Only 10 of the 139 countries list a nominal 120 V, an uncommon value. In South America, only Colombia and Ecuador use the same Types A and B, at the same voltage and frequency too; the other 6 do not.

120 V ∼ 60 Hz

Do I need an adapter for Venezuela?

Where are you travelling from?

Plug straight in.

Adapter, and mind the voltage.

120 V here, 230 V at home.

Adapter, and mind the voltage.

120 V here, 230 V at home.

Adapter, and mind the voltage.

120 V here, 230 V at home.

Adapter, and mind the voltage.

Type A plugs fit; Type I plugs need an adapter to Types A or B.

120 V here, 220 V at home.

Adapter, and mind the voltage.

120 V here, 230 V at home.

Plug straight in.

120 V here, 100 V at home: the same range.

From Venezuela to anywhere · Any country to Venezuela

The power supply

120 V mains voltage
60 Hz frequency
60 Hz

Crossing a border

2 neighbours: 1 with the same plugs and 1 with none in common; 1 on the other voltage range.

  • BrazilC/N · 127 V / 220 VDifferent plugs · other voltage
  • ColombiaA/B · 120 VSame plugs · same voltage

Same plugs as Venezuela

20 other countries use exactly A/B: 18 in the Americas and 2 in Asia. Next door: Colombia.

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The plug types used here

Guides: 230 V vs 120 V countries · The 15 plug types explained

Source: Wikidata Q717; regions: UN M49 (Latin America and the Caribbean). Sources & method