From Tokelau to Argentina
When travelling from Tokelau to Argentina: Good news: all your Tokelau plug types fit in Argentina. Voltage matches at 230V. Frequency is the same at 50Hz.
Tokelau
ArgentinaYour plugs
Type I
Fits
Accepted in Argentina
Type I
1 of 1 plug type(s) match
You: I • Argentina: I
Voltage: 230V → 230V
Same voltage
Frequency: 50Hz → 50Hz
Same frequency
You may not need an adapterAdapters you may need
Plugs, voltage and frequency line up for most chargers.
About electricity in Argentina
Argentina is 230V/50Hz with Type I sockets, two flat angled blades plus earth pin, similar to Australia.
Grid & history
Argentina’s grid mixes natural gas, hydropower (Yacyretá, Salto Grande), and a small but historic nuclear fleet (Atucha, Embalse). Renewables are growing under the RenovAr program.
Availability
Reliable in Buenos Aires and tourist areas. Summer heatwaves can stress the grid in the capital; Patagonian wind storms occasionally cause outages.
Sockets & hotels
Argentine Type I plugs are a mirror image of Australian Type I (the live and neutral are swapped). The plug fits, but polarity is reversed. Modern electronics don’t care.
Energy mix
Gas and hydro dominate.
Practical tips
- An Australian Type I adapter works in Argentina (with reversed polarity, irrelevant for chargers).
- A US Type A adapter does NOT fit, they look similar but the angle is different.
- Voltage is 230V; modern chargers handle it.
Frequently asked questions
- Will my Tokelau plug work in Argentina?
- Yes. Every Tokelau plug type (Type I) fits in Argentina sockets without an adapter.
- What plug type does Argentina use?
- Argentina uses Type I. The supply is 230V at 50Hz.
- Do I need a voltage converter for Argentina when travelling from Tokelau?
- Argentina runs on 230V, the same as Tokelau. Any charger that works at home will work there.
- Is the electrical frequency in Argentina the same as Tokelau?
- Frequency in Argentina is 50Hz, the same as Tokelau.