World Plug and Socket Types

Type I

Type I 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 I plugs and sockets look like?

Socket DiagramPlug Diagram
Type I socketType I plug

Type I plugs are earthed and have two flat pins in a V-shape and a grounding pin. The pins are set at a 45-degree angle.

Where are Type I plugs and sockets used?

Type I plugs are used in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Argentina, and parts of China.

Type I usage by country

CountryUsed alongsideVoltage & Frequency
American SamoaType A Type A plug, Type B Type B plug and Type F Type F plug120 V, 60 Hz
ArgentinaType C Type C plug220 V, 50 Hz
Australia230 V, 50 Hz
ChinaType A Type A plug and Type C Type C plug220 V, 50 Hz
Cook Islands240 V, 50 Hz
Fiji240 V, 50 Hz
Kiribati240 V, 50 Hz
Nauru240 V, 50 Hz
New Zealand230 V, 50 Hz
Papua New Guinea240 V, 50 Hz
St. VincentType A Type A plug, Type C Type C plug, Type E Type E plug, Type G Type G plug and Type K Type K plug230 V, 50 Hz
Samoa230 V, 50 Hz
Solomon IslandsType G Type G plug220 V, 50 Hz
TajikistanType C Type C plug and Type F Type F plug220 V, 50 Hz
Timor-LesteType C Type C plug, Type E Type E plug and Type F Type F plug220 V, 50 Hz
Tonga240 V, 50 Hz
Tuvalu220 V, 50 Hz
UruguayType C Type C plug, Type F Type F plug and Type L Type L plug230 V, 50 Hz
UzbekistanType C Type C plug220 V, 50 Hz
VanuatuType C Type C plug and Type G Type G plug220 V, 50 Hz