Who uses EU plugs?


Who uses EU plugs? Popularly known as the Europlug, the Type C electrical plug is a two-pin unearthed plug used throughout continental Europe, parts of the Middle East, and much of Africa, South America, central Asia, and the former Soviet republics.


What countries use the European plug?

The type-c plug is used in all countries in Europe except for the United Kingdom and Ireland. This means that you will find this plug in Italy, France, Spain, Germany, and every other country throughout Europe.


What plug does Spain and Portugal use?

There are 15 types of standard electrical plug and outlet socket in use throughout the world, named from A to O. Some are safely interchangeable. The majority of European countries including Spain, France, Italy, Germany and Portugal have outlet sockets that require a two-pin plug known as 'Type C'.


Do European plugs work in Spain?

Actually, the adapter labeled northern Europe will work in Spain as well. The difference is the diameter of the two round pins. The northern European adapters have pins that are 4.8 mm (~3.16) diameter, which is the same as the pins in the German Schuko plug, which Spain uses.