§ Country comparisons10 pairs · Side by side

Two countries, one decision: do you need an adapter?

Side-by-side breakdowns of plug types, voltage, and frequency for the routes travelers actually take. Each comparison answers the same three questions: do the plugs fit, is the voltage safe, and what should you bring.

§ 01 · 10 comparisons

The routes travelers actually take.

Curated from real search traffic — the country pairs people compare most before booking. Each card opens a full breakdown.

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Adapter needed

§ 02 · Quick reference

The patterns that come up over and over.

Most country combinations fall into one of these three buckets. Use it as a fast sanity check before diving into a specific comparison.

Same plug system

No adapter needed.

→USA · Canada · Mexico
→UK · Ireland · Singapore · Hong Kong
→Australia · New Zealand
→Germany · France · Spain · Italy
→India · Nepal · Sri Lanka

Adapter often needed

Different plug shapes.

→USA → Europe
→USA → United Kingdom
→USA → Australia
→Europe → United Kingdom
→Japan → South Korea

Pro tips

Worth knowing in advance.

→Universal adapters cover 90% of trips
→Look for "100–240V" on chargers — that's dual voltage
→Hair dryers often need converters, not just adapters
→Buy adapters before the trip — airport shops overcharge

§ 03 · Get the gear

Whichever pair you're comparing.

A universal adapter handles 95% of country combinations on this page. The rest is voltage — and the calculator can sort that in 30 seconds.

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Universal & country adapters

The shopping list we send everyone to. Universal adapters with USB-C, country-specific plugs for the edge cases, and voltage converters for single-voltage gear.

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