Type G Plug & Socket
Three rectangular pins · 13 A
Three rectangular pins in a triangle, with a fuse inside the plug. Used in the UK, Ireland, Malaysia, Singapore and much of the Gulf. It is used in 52 countries in our list.
Countries that use Type G
United Arab Emirates
Bangladesh
Bahrain
Belize
Brunei
Bhutan
Botswana
Cyprus
Dominica
United Kingdom
Ghana
Gibraltar
Gambia
Grenada
Guyana
Hong Kong
Isle of Man
Ireland
Iraq
Jordan
Kenya
Cambodia
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Kuwait
Lebanon
Saint Lucia
Sri Lanka
Macao
Maldives
Malta
Myanmar
Mauritius
Malawi
Malaysia
Nigeria
Oman
Pakistan
Qatar
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Solomon Islands
Sierra Leone
Seychelles
Tanzania
Uganda
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Vietnam
Vanuatu
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
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 F (Schuko)Two round pins with earth clips on the sides · 16 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 G plugs?
52 countries, including United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belize, Brunei, Bhutan, Botswana, Cyprus, Dominica, United Kingdom, Ghana and Gibraltar.
What does a Type G plug look like?
It has three rectangular pins, rated 13 A.
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.