Type E Plug & Socket
Two round pins and a hole for the socket’s earth pin · 16 A
Two round pins; the earth is a pin sticking out of the socket. Used in France, Belgium and Poland. It is used in 36 countries in our list.
Countries that use Type E
Burundi
Belgium
Benin
Burkina Faso
Central African Republic
Ivory Coast
Cameroon
DR Congo
Republic of the Congo
Comoros
Czech Republic
Djibouti
Denmark
Algeria
Ethiopia
France
Faroe Islands
Equatorial Guinea
Greenland
Laos
Liberia
Morocco
Monaco
Madagascar
Mali
Mongolia
Niger
Poland
Rwanda
Senegal
Slovakia
Syria
Chad
Timor-Leste
Tunisia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Other plug types
- Type ATwo flat parallel pins · 15 A
- Type BTwo flat pins and a round earth pin · 15 A
- Type C (Europlug)Two round pins · 2.5 A
- Type DThree large round pins in a triangle · 5 A
- Type F (Schuko)Two round pins with earth clips on the sides · 16 A
- Type GThree rectangular pins · 13 A
- Type HThree pins in a Y shape · 16 A
- Type ITwo angled flat pins and an earth pin · 10 A
- Type JThree round pins · 10 A
- Type KTwo round pins and a half-round earth pin · 16 A
- Type LThree round pins in a row · 10 A / 16 A
- Type MThree large round pins · 15 A
- Type NThree round pins · 10 A / 20 A
Frequently asked questions
Which countries use Type E plugs?
36 countries, including Burundi, Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, DR Congo, Republic of the Congo, Comoros, Czech Republic and Djibouti.
What does a Type E plug look like?
It has two round pins and a hole for the socket’s earth pin, rated 16 A.
Which other plugs fit a Type E socket?
Type C and Type F plugs fit Type E sockets without an adapter.
Source: Wikidata (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-22. Plug descriptions and compatibility are our own summary of the IEC plug types. Hotels and new buildings may have other sockets — carry a universal adapter if unsure.