Trip Data Kit

Plug adapters / Guatemala

Type A / B · 120 V · 60 Hz

Do I need a plug adapter for Guatemala?

No. Guatemala uses type A and B sockets, the same shapes as the United States, so your plugs fit as they are. The supply is 120 V at 60 Hz, in the same range as the US.

City hall arcade in Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. Photo: Axepineda, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized)
Socket type
A / B
US plugs fit
Voltage
120 V
same as home
Frequency
60 Hz
same as the US
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  1. 1Socket Type A / B
  2. 2Voltage 120 V
  3. 3Frequency 60 Hz
  4. 4US plug fits as is
A wall socket in Guatemala (type A/B, drawn schematically) with its voltage and frequency, and whether a US plug fits.
Type AType B
Socket types used in Guatemala (schematic, not to scale).

What to pack for Guatemala

Nothing extra for the sockets. At 120 V, phones, laptops and most small appliances from the US work as they do at home.

About type A and B sockets

Types A and B are the US and Canadian standard: two flat pins, with a round earth pin on type B. Being able to plug straight in is convenient, but it also hides any voltage difference, so check the number on the charger rather than the shape of the socket.

Voltage and frequency in Guatemala: 120 V, 60 Hz

Guatemala120 V · 60 HzUnited States120 V · 60 Hz
Guatemala's supply is close to the US 120 V, so US chargers and appliances run as they do at home.

At 120 V, Guatemala is within the range US devices are built for, so everything from a phone charger to a hair dryer works as it does at home. The frequency is 60 Hz, the same as the US, so there is nothing to think about on that side.

Same sockets elsewhere

Mexico, Canada, Dominican Republic, Japan, Colombia and Jamaica use at least one of the same socket types as Guatemala, so one adapter covers a trip that includes them.

Data for the same trip

While you are packing: how much mobile data a week in Guatemala needs, and which eSIM plans cover it.

Frequently asked questions

What plug type does Guatemala use?

Guatemala uses type A and B sockets. US type A and B plugs fit without an adapter.

What voltage is Guatemala?

Guatemala supplies 120 V at 60 Hz. That is in the same range as the US 120 V, so US devices work as at home.

Do I need a voltage converter for Guatemala?

No. The voltage in Guatemala is in the US range, so no converter is needed for any device.

Will my phone charger work in Guatemala?

Yes, provided it is marked 100–240 V, which almost every phone charger is. No adapter is needed because the sockets take US plugs.

Socket type, voltage and frequency: WorldStandards.eu country page, cross-checked 2026-10-21 against the Mains electricity by country table. The IEC retired its World Plugs guide in 2026.