Type I Plug & Socket
Two angled flat pins and an earth pin · 10 A
Two flat pins in a V with a vertical earth pin. Used in Australia, New Zealand, China and Argentina. It is used in 19 countries in our list.
Countries that use Type I
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 GThree rectangular pins · 13 A
- Type HThree pins in a Y shape · 16 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 I plugs?
19 countries, including Argentina, American Samoa, Australia, China, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tajikistan and Timor-Leste.
What does a Type I plug look like?
It has two angled flat pins and an earth pin, rated 10 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.