Single-Phase vs Three-Phase Voltage by Country Explained

This is a comprehensive guide to electrical voltage by country/region, detailing single-phase and three-phase voltages, frequencies, and plug types. The table lists the standard mains voltage for each country, with single-phase voltages typically ranging from 220 to 240 volts (50 or 60 Hz) and three-phase systems at 380 to 415 volts. It also specifies the plug types used in each country.

Looking at the table, you’ll find that most countries adhere to uniform power voltage standards. However, some African, Asian, and South American countries exhibit multiple voltage and plug types, with voltage and plug types varying by region.

To quickly find a country in the table, use CTRL + F.

Country Single-Phase Voltage (V) Three-Phase Voltage (V) Frequency (Hertz) Number of Wires (Without Ground) Plug Types
Afghanistan 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 4 C/F
Albania 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 4 C/F
Algeria 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 4 C/F
American Samoa 120 V 208 V 60 Hz 3, 4 A/B/F/I
Andorra 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 3, 4 C/F
Angola 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 4 C/F
Anguilla 110 V 120/208 V / 127/220 V / 240/415 V 60 Hz 3, 4 A/B
Antigua and Barbuda 230 V 400 V 60 Hz 3, 4 A/B
Argentina 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 3, 4 C/I
Armenia 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 4 C/F
Aruba 120 V 220 V 60 Hz 3, 4 A/B/F/I
Australia 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 3, 4 I
Austria 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 3, 4 C/F
Azerbaijan 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 4 C/F
Bahamas 120 V 208 V 60 Hz 3, 4 A/B
Bahrain 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 3, 4 G
Bangladesh 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 3, 4 A/C/D/G/K
Barbados 115 V 200 V 50 Hz 3, 4 A/B
Belarus 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 4 C/F
Belgium 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 3, 4 C/E
Belize 110 V / 220 V 190 V / 380 V 60 Hz 3, 4 A/B/G
Benin 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 4 C/E
Bermuda 120 V 208 V 60 Hz 3, 4 A/B
Bhutan 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 4 C/D/G
Bolivia 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 4 A/C
Bonaire 127 V 220 V 50 Hz 3, 4 A/C
Bosnia and Herzegovina 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 4 C/F
Botswana 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 4 D/G
Brazil 127 V / 220 V 220 V / 380 V 60 Hz 3, 4 C/N
British Virgin Islands 110 V 190 V 60 Hz 3, 4 A/B
Brunei 240 V 415 V 50 Hz 4 G
Bulgaria 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 4 C/F
Burkina Faso 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 4 C/E
Myanmar 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 4 A/C/D/G/I
Burundi 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 4 C/E
Cambodia 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 4 A/C/G
Cameroon 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 4 C/E
Canada 120 V 120/208 V / 240 V / 480 V / 347/600 V 60 Hz 3, 4 A/B
Canary Islands 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 3, 4 C/E/F
Cape Verde 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 3, 4 C/F
Cayman Islands 120 V 240 V 60 Hz 3 A/B
Central African Republic 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 4 C/E
Chad 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 4 C/D/E/F
Channel Islands 230 V 415 V 50 Hz 4 C/G
Chile 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 3, 4 C/L
China 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 3, 4 A/C/I
Colombia 110 V 220 V / 440 V 60 Hz 3, 4 A/B
Comoros 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 4 C/E
Democratic Republic of the Congo 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 3, 4 C/D/E
Republic of the Congo 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 3, 4 C/E
Cook Islands 240 V 415 V 50 Hz 3, 4 I
Costa Rica 120 V 240 V 60 Hz 3, 4 A/B
Côte d’Ivoire 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 3, 4 C/E
Croatia 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 4 C/F
Cuba 110 V / 220 V 190 V 60 Hz 3 A/B/C/L
Curacao 127 V 220 V / 380 V 50 Hz 3, 4 A/B
Cyprus 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 4 G
Czech Republic 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 3, 4 C/E
Denmark 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 3, 4 C/E/F/K
Djibouti 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 4 C/E
Dominica 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 4 D/G
Dominican Republic 120 V 120/208 V / 277/480 V 60 Hz 3, 4 A/B
United Arab Emirates 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 3, 4 G
East Timor 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 4 C/E/F/I
Ecuador 120 V 208 V 60 Hz 3, 4 A/B
Egypt 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 3, 4 C/F
El Salvador 120 V 200 V 60 Hz 3 A/B
England 230 V 415 V 50 Hz 4 G
Equatorial Guinea 220 V N/A N/A N/A C/E
Eritrea 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 4 C/L
Estonia 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 4 C/F
Ethiopia 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 4 C/F
Faroe Islands 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 3, 4 C/E/F/K
Falkland Islands 240 V 415 V 50 Hz 4 G
Fiji 240 V 415 V 50 Hz 3, 4 I
Finland 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 3, 4 C/F
France 230 V 400 V 50 Hz 4 C/E
French Guiana 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 3, 4 C/D/E
Gabon 220 V 380 V 50 Hz 4 C/E

Note: Multiple voltage configurations are used in Anguilla, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Curacao, and the Dominican Republic.

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*The letter codes refer to the plug types commonly used in each country.

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