World Plug and Socket Types

Type D

Type D is one of 15 standard electrical outlet types around the world. Learn more about this plug and socket type, including which countries use it and what it looks like.

What do Type D plugs and sockets look like?

Socket DiagramPlug Diagram
Type D socketType D plug

Type D plugs are earthed and have three round pins in a triangular configuration.

Where are Type D plugs and sockets used?

Type D plugs are associated with the Commonwealth and are used in India, Nepal, and parts of the Middle East and Africa.

Type D usage by country

CountryUsed alongsideVoltage & Frequency
BangladeshType C Type C plug, Type G Type G plug and Type K Type K plug220 V, 50 Hz
BhutanType C Type C plug, Type F Type F plug, Type G Type G plug and Type M Type M plug230 V, 50 Hz
BotswanaType G Type G plug and Type M Type M plug230 V, 50 Hz
ChadType C Type C plug, Type E Type E plug and Type F Type F plug220 V, 50 Hz
Congo (DRC)Type C Type C plug and Type E Type E plug220 V, 50 Hz
DominicaType G Type G plug230 V, 50 Hz
French GuianaType C Type C plug and Type E Type E plug220 V, 50 Hz
GhanaType G Type G plug230 V, 50 Hz
GuadeloupeType C Type C plug and Type E Type E plug230 V, 50 Hz
GuyanaType A Type A plug, Type B Type B plug and Type G Type G plug240 V, 60 Hz
Hong KongType G Type G plug220 V, 50 Hz
IndiaType C Type C plug and Type M Type M plug230 V, 50 Hz
IraqType C Type C plug and Type G Type G plug230 V, 50 Hz
JordanType B Type B plug, Type C Type C plug, Type F Type F plug, Type G Type G plug and Type J Type J plug230 V, 50 Hz
LebanonType A Type A plug, Type B Type B plug, Type C Type C plug and Type G Type G plug220 V, 50 Hz
LibyaType C Type C plug, Type F Type F plug and Type L Type L plug127 & 230 V, 50 Hz
MacauType M Type M plug, Type G Type G plug and Type F Type F plug220 V, 50 Hz
MadagascarType C Type C plug, Type E Type E plug, Type J Type J plug and Type K Type K plug127 & 220 V, 50 Hz
MaldivesType A Type A plug, Type C Type C plug, Type G Type G plug, Type J Type J plug, Type K Type K plug and Type L Type L plug230 V, 50 Hz
MartiniqueType C Type C plug and Type E Type E plug220 V, 50 Hz
MonacoType C Type C plug, Type E Type E plug and Type F Type F plug230 V, 50 Hz
MyanmarType C Type C plug, Type F Type F plug and Type G Type G plug230 V, 50 Hz
NamibiaType M Type M plug220 V, 50 Hz
NepalType C Type C plug and Type M Type M plug230 V, 50 Hz
NigerType A Type A plug, Type B Type B plug, Type C Type C plug, Type E Type E plug and Type F Type F plug220 V, 50 Hz
NigeriaType G Type G plug230 V, 50 Hz
PakistanType C Type C plug, Type G Type G plug and Type M Type M plug230 V, 50 Hz
QatarType G Type G plug240 V, 50 Hz
Saint Kitts and NevisType A Type A plug, Type B Type B plug and Type G Type G plug230 V, 60 Hz
SenegalType C Type C plug, Type E Type E plug and Type K Type K plug230 V, 50 Hz
Sierra LeoneType G Type G plug230 V, 50 Hz
South AfricaType C Type C plug, Type M Type M plug and Type N Type N plug230 V, 50 Hz
Sri LankaType M Type M plug and Type G Type G plug230 V, 50 Hz
SudanType C Type C plug230 V, 50 Hz
TanzaniaType G Type G plug230 V, 50 Hz
United Arab EmiratesType C Type C plug and Type G Type G plug220 V, 50 Hz
YemenType A Type A plug and Type G Type G plug230 V, 50 Hz
ZambiaType C Type C plug and Type G Type G plug230 V, 50 Hz
ZimbabweType G Type G plug220 V, 50 Hz