Plug Type and Travel Adapter Guide for Canary Islands

Plug types used in Canary Islands

Canary Islands uses 3 plug types: Type C, E and F. Of these, Type E and F are not used in India, so you'll need a travel adapter for those sockets.

Type C

Type C: Uses two parallel, round pins.

Type E

Type E: Two round pins with a grounding hole.

Type F

Type F: Two round pins, grounding hole, grounding clips.

Main Voltage in Canary Islands

Do I Need a Voltage Converter in Canary Islands?

Canary Islands runs on a main voltage of 230 volts at a frequency of 50 Hz. This is effectively the same as India's 230V/50Hz. You can plug any Indian device into a Canary Islands socket without a voltage converter, as long as the plug shape fits.

Will my Indian charger work in Canary Islands?

Yes, but it depends on which socket your hotel has. Canary Islands uses Type C, E and F sockets at 230V/50Hz. Your Indian phone and laptop chargers are dual-voltage (the label reads 100–240V), so they handle Canary Islands voltage without any issue. The only question is plug shape — your Indian plug fits Type C sockets directly, but will not fit Type E and F sockets without an adapter. You do not need a voltage converter — Canary Islands's 230V is the same as India's 230V.