Type F (Schuko) Plug & Socket
Two round pins with earth clips on the sides · 16 A
Two round pins with earth contacts on the top and bottom edges. Used in Germany and most of Europe. Most modern plugs are hybrid E/F and fit both sockets. It is used in 75 countries in our list.
Countries that use Type F
Aruba
Afghanistan
Albania
Andorra
Armenia
American Samoa
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bulgaria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Belarus
Bhutan
Cape Verde
Germany
Denmark
Algeria
Egypt
Spain
Estonia
Ethiopia
Finland
Faroe Islands
Georgia
Guinea
Greece
Greenland
Croatia
Hungary
Indonesia
Iran
Iceland
Italy
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
South Korea
Laos
Liberia
Libya
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Latvia
Macao
Saint-Martin
Monaco
Moldova
North Macedonia
Myanmar
Montenegro
Mozambique
New Caledonia
Niger
Netherlands
Norway
North Korea
Portugal
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Serbia
São Tomé and Príncipe
Suriname
Slovenia
Sweden
Chad
Thailand
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Timor-Leste
Turkey
Ukraine
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Kosovo
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 ETwo round pins and a hole for the socket’s earth pin · 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 F plugs?
75 countries, including Aruba, Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, American Samoa, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus and Bhutan.
What does a Type F plug look like?
It has two round pins with earth clips on the sides, rated 16 A.
Which other plugs fit a Type F socket?
Type C and Type E plugs fit Type F 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.