Denmark Type K Travel Adapter (DS 60884-2-D1)
Denmark and Greenland use the grounded Type K plug. It has two round power pins and a third grounding pin.
A Type K travel adapter, also spelled Type K travel adaptor, Denmark adapter, Danish adaptor plug, or Greenland adapter, changes the plug shape only. It does not convert voltage.
This grounded adapter accepts plug styles from all countries except Type M. Large European Schuko plugs, called Type E/F, fit but are not grounded.
Denmark and Greenland Type K Quick Facts
- Two round power pins
- Grounded plug has a third grounding pin
- Covered by the DS 60884-2-D1 standard
- Denmark and Greenland use Type K
- Denmark and Greenland use 230V / 50Hz electricity
- U.S. plugs require an adapter for Type K outlets
- A plug adapter or adaptor does not convert voltage
What Plug and Travel Adapter Do I Need for Denmark?
Denmark uses the Type K plug. Travelers bringing U.S. plugs need a US-to-Denmark Type K power adapter or travel adapter for Type K outlets in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg, and elsewhere in Denmark.
U.S. Type A and Type B plugs do not fit Danish Type K wall outlets without an adapter. The adapter changes the plug shape from the U.S. configuration to the Danish Type K configuration.
For complete country information, see the Denmark plug and adapter guide.
What Plug and Travel Adapter Do I Need for Greenland?
Greenland uses Type K along with Type C, Type E, and Type F. Travelers bringing U.S. plugs need an adapter that matches the outlet being used. A Type K adapter fits Type K outlets in Nuuk and elsewhere in Greenland.
For complete country information, see the Greenland plug and adapter guide.
Will a European Two-Pin Plug Work in Denmark?
The common European plug with two round pins is called Type C. It fits Type K outlets in Denmark and Greenland but does not provide grounding. The device must also be rated for 230V electricity. Equipment that requires grounding needs a grounded Type K adapter.
Countries and Territories Using Type K
Denmark and Greenland use Type K. Greenland also uses Type C, Type E, and Type F. Adapter is also spelled adaptor, and grounded is also described as earthed.
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