Power plugs & voltage in North America

Across North America's 23 countries, the most common socket standard is Type A (16 countries). Here is every one, color-coded by the plug it uses. Most also accept the Type C Europlug.

Mains voltage in North America

North America is mixed: 6 countries run on 230 V (220-240) and 17 on 120 V (100-127). Single-voltage devices need a converter where it differs from home.

Every country in North America

• Antigua and Barbuda Type A/B · 230/400 V
• Barbados Type A/B · 115/200 V
• Belize Type A/B/G · 110/190 V, 220/380 V
• Canada Type A/B/NEMA 14-30/NEMA 14-50 · 120/240 V, 120/208 V, 347/600 V
• Costa Rica Type A/B · 120/240 V, 120/208 V
• Cuba Type A/B/C/L · 110/190 V
• Dominica Type D/G · 230/400 V
• El Salvador Type A/B · 115/200 V
• Grenada Type G · 230/400 V
• Guatemala Type A/B · 120/208 V
• Haiti Type A/B · 110/190 V
• Honduras Type A/B · 120/208 V
• Jamaica Type A/B · 110/190 V
• Mexico Type A/B · 120/240 V, 127/220 V
• Nicaragua Type A/B · 120/208 V
• Panama Type A/B · 110/240 V
• Saint Kitts and Nevis Type A/B/D/G · 230/400 V
• Saint Lucia Type A/B/G · 240/400 V
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Type A/B/G · 230/400 V
• the Bahamas Type A/B · 120/208 V
• the Dominican Republic Type A/B/C · 120/208 V, 277/480 V
• the United States Type A/B/NEMA 14-30/NEMA 14-50 · 120/240 V, 120/208 V, 277/480 V
• Trinidad and Tobago Type A/B · 115/230 V, 230/400 V