What plug does Falkland Islands use?

Falkland Islands uses Type G sockets. The supply is 240 V at 50 Hz.

What voltage is used in Falkland Islands?

Mains voltage in Falkland Islands is 240 V at 50 Hz. Check your charger reads 100–240V before relying on it.

Do I need a travel adapter for Falkland Islands?

From United States & Canada: yes, you need an adapter. From United Kingdom & Ireland: no adapter needed. From Continental Europe: yes, you need an adapter. From Australia & New Zealand: yes, you need an adapter.

Power plugs in Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands uses Type G sockets, running at 240 volts and 50 Hz.

Socket types: G
Voltage: 240 V
Frequency: 50 Hz

Will your charger work?

Travelling from	Verdict
United States & Canada	Adapter needed
United Kingdom & Ireland	Fitsyour Type G plug goes straight in
Continental Europe	Adapter needed
Australia & New Zealand	Adapter needed

This is about the shape of the pins only. "Fits" means the plug goes in and carries power — it does not always mean it earths, and it never means the voltage is right. Both of those are below.

The sockets you will find in Falkland Islands

Type G earthed

BS 1363

The British plug, and the general-purpose socket in Ireland, Malta, Cyprus, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and across the Gulf — some fifty-five countries in all. The only common plug with a fuse inside it.

Voltage and your devices

Falkland Islands runs at 240 V. An appliance built only for 120 V will be damaged here, usually within seconds of switching it on. A plug adapter will not protect it: it changes the pins, not the voltage. You need a converter, or you need to leave it at home.

Almost every phone charger, laptop brick and camera charger made this century is dual voltage. Look for "100–240V" in small type on the body of the plug: if it is there, the voltage is not your problem and you only need the right shape. Anything that makes heat — a hairdryer, a travel kettle, curling tongs — usually is not, and is where people get caught.

The supply is 50 Hz. Frequency only matters to things with a motor or a mains-driven clock; electronics do not notice it.

The same adapter works in

These places use the same sockets as Falkland Islands, at a comparable voltage. One adapter covers the lot.

Bahrain Brunei Cyprus Gambia Grenada Guernsey Ireland Isle of Man Jersey Kenya Malawi Malta

Plug, voltage and frequency data from Wikipedia — Mains electricity by country. See all countries

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