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Zambia plug type and voltage

Capital: LusakaEnglish, ChichewaUpdated October 2026
Type C, D, G230 V · 50 Hz

Plugs and voltage in Zambia

Zambia uses plug type C, D, G at 230 volts and 50 Hz. Most phone and laptop chargers work from 100 to 240 V, so they only need the right plug shape.

Do I need an adapter?

Check the label on your charger: '100–240V' means it works anywhere.

Coming fromPlugVoltage
United States & CanadaAdapter neededCheck voltage
United Kingdom & IrelandNo adapterSame voltage
Most of EuropeNo adapterSame voltage
Australia & New ZealandAdapter neededSame voltage
IndiaNo adapterSame voltage
JapanAdapter neededCheck voltage
ChinaNo adapterSame voltage

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