# item.guide

Africa

54 items

Technical standards, electrical specifications, dialing formats, driving regulations, and regulatory identifiers for African countries under UN M49 Code 002.

Items (54)

DZ

Algeria

16 specs

Algeria (DZ / DZA / 012) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, F sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Algerian Dinar (DZD, DA), country calling code is +213, emergency dispatch is 14 (Ambulance) / 17 (Police) / 1548, and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

AO

Angola

16 specs

Angola (AO / AGO / 024) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, F sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Angolan Kwanza (AOA, Kz), country calling code is +244, emergency dispatch is 113 (Police) / 115 (Fire) / 116 (Medical), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

BJ

Benin

16 specs

Benin (BJ / BEN / 204) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, E sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the West African CFA Franc (XOF, CFA), country calling code is +229, emergency dispatch is 117 (Police) / 118 (Fire), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

BW

Botswana

16 specs

Botswana (BW / BWA / 072) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type D, G, M sockets. Traffic drives on the left (LHT). The official currency is the Botswana Pula (BWP, P), country calling code is +267, emergency dispatch is 999 (Police) / 997 (Ambulance) / 998 (Fire), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

BF

Burkina Faso

16 specs

Burkina Faso (BF / BFA / 854) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, E sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the West African CFA Franc (XOF, CFA), country calling code is +226, emergency dispatch is 17 (Police) / 18 (Fire), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

BI

Burundi

16 specs

Burundi (BI / BDI / 108) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, E sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Burundian Franc (BIF, FBu), country calling code is +257, emergency dispatch is 117 (Police) / 118 (Fire) / 112, and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

CV

Cabo Verde

16 specs

Cabo Verde (CV / CPV / 132) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, F sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE, Esc), country calling code is +238, emergency dispatch is 132 (Police) / 130 (Medical) / 131 (Fire), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

CM

Cameroon

16 specs

Cameroon (CM / CMR / 120) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, E sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Central African CFA Franc (XAF, FCFA), country calling code is +237, emergency dispatch is 112 (117 Police / 118 Fire), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

CF

Central African Republic

16 specs

Central African Republic (CF / CAF / 140) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, E sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Central African CFA Franc (XAF, FCFA), country calling code is +236, emergency dispatch is 117 (Police) / 118 (Fire), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

TD

Chad

16 specs

Chad (TD / TCD / 148) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, D, E, F sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Central African CFA Franc (XAF, FCFA), country calling code is +235, emergency dispatch is 17 (Police) / 18 (Fire), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

KM

Comoros

16 specs

Comoros (KM / COM / 174) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, E sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Comorian Franc (KMF, CF), country calling code is +269, emergency dispatch is 17 (Police) / 18 (Fire), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

CI

Côte d'Ivoire

16 specs

Côte d'Ivoire (CI / CIV / 384) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, E sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the West African CFA Franc (XOF, CFA), country calling code is +225, emergency dispatch is 111 (Police) / 180 (Pompiers) / 170, and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

CD

Democratic Republic of the Congo

16 specs

Democratic Republic of the Congo (CD / COD / 180) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, E sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Congolese Franc (CDF, FC), country calling code is +243, emergency dispatch is 112, and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

DJ

Djibouti

16 specs

Djibouti (DJ / DJI / 262) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, E sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Djiboutian Franc (DJF, Fdj), country calling code is +253, emergency dispatch is 17 (Police) / 18 (Fire) / 19 (SAMU), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

EG

Egypt

18 specs

Egypt (EG / EGY / 818) operates on a 230 V / 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C (Europlug) and Type F (Schuko) sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP, E£), country calling code is +20, emergency dispatch is 122 (Police) / 123 (Ambulance) / 180 (Fire), and paper standard is EOS ISO 216 A4.

GQ

Equatorial Guinea

16 specs

Equatorial Guinea (GQ / GNQ / 226) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, E sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Central African CFA Franc (XAF, FCFA), country calling code is +240, emergency dispatch is 114 (Police) / 115 (Fire) / 112 (Medical), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

ER

Eritrea

16 specs

Eritrea (ER / ERI / 232) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, L sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Eritrean Nakfa (ERN, Nfk), country calling code is +291, emergency dispatch is 113 (Police) / 114 (Medical) / 116 (Fire), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

SZ

Eswatini

16 specs

Eswatini (SZ / SWZ / 748) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type M (SANS 164-1) sockets. Traffic drives on the left (LHT). The official currency is the Swazi Lilangeni (SZL, E) & ZAR, country calling code is +268, emergency dispatch is 999 (Police) / 933 (Fire) / 977 (Medical), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

ET

Ethiopia

16 specs

Ethiopia (ET / ETH / 231) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, E, F, L sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Ethiopian Birr (ETB, Br), country calling code is +251, emergency dispatch is 911 (907/939), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

GA

Gabon

16 specs

Gabon (GA / GAB / 266) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, E sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Central African CFA Franc (XAF, FCFA), country calling code is +241, emergency dispatch is 177 (Police) / 18 (Fire) / 1300 (SAMU), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

GM

Gambia

16 specs

Gambia (GM / GMB / 270) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type G (BS 1363) sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Gambian Dalasi (GMD, D), country calling code is +220, emergency dispatch is 117 (Police) / 118 (Fire) / 116 (Medical), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

GH

Ghana

16 specs

Ghana (GH / GHA / 288) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type D, G sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Ghanaian Cedi (GHS, GH₵), country calling code is +233, emergency dispatch is 112 (191/192/193), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

GN

Guinea

16 specs

Guinea (GN / GIN / 324) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, F, K sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Guinean Franc (GNF, FG), country calling code is +224, emergency dispatch is 117 (Police) / 18 (Fire), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

GW

Guinea-Bissau

16 specs

Guinea-Bissau (GW / GNB / 624) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, E, F sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the West African CFA Franc (XOF, CFA), country calling code is +245, emergency dispatch is 117 (Police) / 118 (Fire) / 119 (Medical), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

KE

Kenya

18 specs

Kenya (KE / KEN / 404) operates on a 240 V / 50 Hz electrical grid using KS 04-246 (British BS 1363 Type G) fused sockets. Traffic drives on the left (LHT). The official currency is the Kenyan Shilling (KES, KSh), country calling code is +254, emergency dispatch is 999 / 112 / 911, and paper standard is KS ISO 216 A4.

LS

Lesotho

16 specs

Lesotho (LS / LSO / 426) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type M (SANS 164-1) sockets. Traffic drives on the left (LHT). The official currency is the Lesotho Loti (LSL, L) & ZAR, country calling code is +266, emergency dispatch is 123 (Police) / 121 (Medical) / 122 (Fire), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

LR

Liberia

16 specs

Liberia (LR / LBR / 430) operates on a 120 V / 220 V, 60 Hz / 50 Hz electrical grid using Type A, B, C, F sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Liberian Dollar (LRD, $) & USD, country calling code is +231, emergency dispatch is 911, and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

LY

Libya

16 specs

Libya (LY / LBY / 434) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, F, L sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Libyan Dinar (LYD, LD), country calling code is +218, emergency dispatch is 1515 (Police) / 193 (Fire), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

MG

Madagascar

16 specs

Madagascar (MG / MDG / 450) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, E sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Malagasy Ariary (MGA, Ar–Non-Decimal 1:5), country calling code is +261, emergency dispatch is 117 (Police) / 118 (Fire), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

MW

Malawi

16 specs

Malawi (MW / MWI / 454) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type G (BS 1363) sockets. Traffic drives on the left (LHT). The official currency is the Malawian Kwacha (MWK, MK), country calling code is +265, emergency dispatch is 997 (Police) / 998 (Medical) / 999 (Fire), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

ML

Mali

16 specs

Mali (ML / MLI / 466) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, E sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the West African CFA Franc (XOF, CFA), country calling code is +223, emergency dispatch is 17 (Police) / 18 (Fire) / 15 (Medical), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

MR

Mauritania

16 specs

Mauritania (MR / MRT / 478) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, E sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU, UM–Non-Decimal 1:5), country calling code is +222, emergency dispatch is 117 (Police) / 118 (Fire), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

MU

Mauritius

16 specs

Mauritius (MU / MUS / 480) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, E, G sockets. Traffic drives on the left (LHT). The official currency is the Mauritian Rupee (MUR, Rs), country calling code is +230, emergency dispatch is 999 (Police) / 115 (Fire) / 114 (SAMU), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

MA

Morocco

18 specs

Morocco (MA / MAR / 504) operates on a 230 V / 50 Hz electrical grid using standard Type C (Europlug) and French-style Type E sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Moroccan Dirham (MAD, DH), country calling code is +212, emergency dispatch is 19 (Police) / 15 (Fire/Ambulance), and paper standard is NM ISO 216 A4.

MZ

Mozambique

16 specs

Mozambique (MZ / MOZ / 508) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, F, M, N sockets. Traffic drives on the left (LHT). The official currency is the Mozambican Metical (MZN, MT), country calling code is +258, emergency dispatch is 112 (119 Police / 198 Fire), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

NA

Namibia

16 specs

Namibia (NA / NAM / 516) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, M, N sockets. Traffic drives on the left (LHT). The official currency is the Namibian Dollar (NAD, N$) & ZAR, country calling code is +264, emergency dispatch is 10111 (Windhoek 211111), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

NE

Niger

16 specs

Niger (NE / NER / 562) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type A, B, C, D, E, F sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the West African CFA Franc (XOF, CFA), country calling code is +227, emergency dispatch is 17 (Police) / 18 (Fire), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

NG

Nigeria

18 specs

Nigeria (NG / NGA / 566) operates on a 230 V / 50 Hz electrical grid using British BS 1363 (Type G) and Type D sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT, switched from left to right in 1972). The official currency is the Nigerian Naira (NGN, ₦), country calling code is +234, emergency dispatch is 112, and paper standard is NIS ISO 216 A4.

CG

Republic of the Congo

16 specs

Republic of the Congo (CG / COG / 178) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, E sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Central African CFA Franc (XAF, FCFA), country calling code is +242, emergency dispatch is 112 (118 Fire), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

RW

Rwanda

16 specs

Rwanda (RW / RWA / 646) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, E, F, G sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Rwandan Franc (RWF, FRw), country calling code is +250, emergency dispatch is 112 (111 Fire / 113 Traffic), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

ST

São Tomé and Príncipe

16 specs

São Tomé and Príncipe (ST / STP / 678) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, F sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the São Tomé and Príncipe Dobra (STN, Db), country calling code is +239, emergency dispatch is 112 (Police: 222-2222), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

SN

Senegal

16 specs

Senegal (SN / SEN / 686) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, D, E, K sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the West African CFA Franc (XOF, CFA), country calling code is +221, emergency dispatch is 17 (Police) / 18 (Fire) / 1515 (SAMU), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

SC

Seychelles

16 specs

Seychelles (SC / SYC / 690) operates on a 240 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type G (BS 1363) sockets. Traffic drives on the left (LHT). The official currency is the Seychellois Rupee (SCR, SR), country calling code is +248, emergency dispatch is 999 / 151, and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

SL

Sierra Leone

16 specs

Sierra Leone (SL / SLE / 694) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type D, G sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Sierra Leonean Leone (SLE, Le), country calling code is +232, emergency dispatch is 019 (Police) / 999, and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

SO

Somalia

16 specs

Somalia (SO / SOM / 706) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, G sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Somali Shilling (SOS) & USD, country calling code is +252, emergency dispatch is 888 (Police) / 999 (Fire), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

ZA

South Africa

18 specs

South Africa (ZA / ZAF / 710) operates on a 230 V / 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C (Europlug), SANS 164-1 (Type M 16 A), and SANS 164-2 (Type N) sockets. Traffic drives on the left (LHT). The official currency is the South African Rand (ZAR, R), country calling code is +27, emergency dispatch is 10111 (Police) / 10177 (Ambulance), and standard paper format is ISO 216 A4.

SS

South Sudan

16 specs

South Sudan (SS / SSD / 728) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, D, G sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the South Sudanese Pound (SSP, SS£), country calling code is +211, emergency dispatch is 999 / 777, and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

SD

Sudan

16 specs

Sudan (SD / SDN / 729) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, D, G sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Sudanese Pound (SDG, LS), country calling code is +249, emergency dispatch is 999, and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

TZ

Tanzania

16 specs

Tanzania (TZ / TZA / 834) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type D, G sockets. Traffic drives on the left (LHT). The official currency is the Tanzanian Shilling (TZS, TSh), country calling code is +255, emergency dispatch is 112 (114 Fire / 115 Medical), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

TG

Togo

16 specs

Togo (TG / TGO / 768) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, E sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the West African CFA Franc (XOF, CFA), country calling code is +228, emergency dispatch is 117 (Police) / 118 (Fire), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

TN

Tunisia

16 specs

Tunisia (TN / TUN / 788) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type C, E sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Tunisian Dinar (TND, DT), country calling code is +216, emergency dispatch is 197 (Police) / 198 (Fire) / 190 (SAMU), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

UG

Uganda

16 specs

Uganda (UG / UGA / 800) operates on a 240 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type G (BS 1363) sockets. Traffic drives on the left (LHT). The official currency is the Ugandan Shilling (UGX, USh), country calling code is +256, emergency dispatch is 999 / 112, and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

ZM

Zambia

16 specs

Zambia (ZM / ZMB / 894) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type G sockets. Traffic drives on the left (LHT). The official currency is the Zambian Kwacha (ZMW, ZK), country calling code is +260, emergency dispatch is 999 (991 Police / 993 Fire), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.

ZW

Zimbabwe

16 specs

Zimbabwe (ZW / ZWE / 716) operates on a 230 V, 50 Hz electrical grid using Type G sockets. Traffic drives on the left (LHT). The official currency is the Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG, ZiG) & USD, country calling code is +263, emergency dispatch is 999 (994 Fire / 995 Police), and paper standard is ISO 216 A4.