Type A
North American two-prong plug
Two flat parallel blades, no earth – the everyday plug of the USA, Canada, Mexico and Japan.
Plugs and voltage
Niger uses plug types A, B, C, D, E and F. The most common is type C – the Europlug.
North American two-prong plug
Two flat parallel blades, no earth – the everyday plug of the USA, Canada, Mexico and Japan.
North American three-prong plug
Type A with an extra round earth pin – the standard socket in North America.
Europlug · most common
Two round pins, no earth – the thin plug that fits sockets in most of Europe, South America and Asia.
Old British round-pin plug (5 A)
Three large round pins in a triangle – common in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
French plug
Two round pins and a hole for the earth pin that sticks out of the socket – France, Belgium, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia.
Schuko plug
Two round pins with earth clips on the sides – Germany, Spain, Scandinavia, Russia and much of Europe and Asia.
Niger uses plug types A, B, C, D, E and F. The most common is type C – the Europlug.
The mains voltage in Niger is 220 V and the frequency is 50 Hz. Devices from countries with 220–240 V work without a converter. Devices from countries with 100–127 V (USA, Canada, Japan) should only be plugged in if the power supply says 100–240 V.
You need an adapter if your devices have plugs other than types A, B, C, D, E and F. You won’t need one if you’re coming from Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Poland and United States. Only some plugs fit for travellers from China and India. Travellers from Australia and United Kingdom need an adapter to type C.
Not if you’re coming from Australia, China, France, Germany, India, Poland and United Kingdom – the voltage is similar. If you bring devices from Canada, Japan and United States, check their rating labels. Phone and laptop chargers usually work on 100–240 V, but hair dryers, straighteners and kettles often do not – those need a voltage converter.