🇱🇰 Power plugs & sockets in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, power plugs and sockets are types D, G and M. The standard voltage is 230V at a frequency of 50Hz.

D · G · M

Socket types

230V

Voltage

50Hz

Frequency

Socket types used in Sri Lanka

For each socket below you'll also see the matching plug. These are what you'll find in the wall.

Type D

Type G

Type M

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Travelling from 🇺🇸 the United States to Sri Lanka?

🔌 Adapter needed⚡ Voltage converter needed🕐 Frequency differs

Do your plugs fit in Sri Lanka?

In Sri Lanka they use sockets of types D, G and M. Your types A and B from the United States won't fit, so you need a power plug travel adapter.

Socket / outlet type D — D · Socket in Sri Lanka

✕ Socket D does not fit your types A and B

Socket / outlet type G — G · Socket in Sri Lanka

✕ Socket G does not fit your types A and B

Socket / outlet type M — M · Socket in Sri Lanka

✕ Socket M does not fit your types A and B

Voltage & frequency

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

230V50Hz

🇺🇸 United States

120V60Hz

Do you need a voltage converter in Sri Lanka?

⚡

Mind the voltage. The standard voltage in Sri Lanka (230V) is much higher than in the United States (120V). Without a converter you risk serious damage to your devices.

🕐

Frequency differs. The frequency in Sri Lanka (50Hz) differs from the United States (60Hz). Be extra careful with motorised devices and items with timers or motors (clocks, shavers, some medical devices).

Many chargers (phones, laptops, cameras) are labelled INPUT: 100–240V, 50/60Hz — those work anywhere and only need a plug adapter, never a converter. Always check the label.

Frequently asked questions

What plug type is used in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka uses power sockets of types D, G and M. The standard voltage is 230V at a frequency of 50Hz.

Do I need a power plug adapter in Sri Lanka?

Yes. If you travel from the United States you need a power plug travel adapter for types D, G and M sockets in Sri Lanka, because your types A and B plugs don't fit.

Do I need a voltage converter in Sri Lanka?

Yes. The voltage in Sri Lanka (230V) differs from the United States (120V), so you need a voltage converter to protect your devices — unless a device is labelled 100–240V.

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