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47countriesEuropeRussia · France · Germany940k places47countriesAsiaChina · India · Indonesia2.67M places54countriesAfricaNigeria · Morocco · Democratic Republic of the Congo514k places23countriesNorth AmericaMexico · United States · Canada525k places12countriesSouth AmericaBrazil · Peru · Colombia228k places14countriesOceaniaAustralia · Papua New Guinea · Solomon Islands36k places

Europe

47 countries · 940k places

Albania4,086 places · May · Sep–OctAndorra62 places · Jul–SepAustria20k places · May–Jun · SepBelarus25k places · May · Aug–SepBelgium12k places · May–Jun · SepBosnia and Herzegovina21k places · May · Sep–OctBulgaria6,029 places · Apr · Sep–OctCroatia11k places · Apr · Sep–OctCyprus657 places · Apr–May · NovCzechia16k places · Jun · Aug–SepDenmark7,009 places · Jun–AugEstonia6,893 places · May–JulFinland24k places · Jun–AugFrance80k places · May–Jun · SepGermany76k places · May–Jun · SepGreece14k places · Apr–May · OctHungary10k places · Apr · Sep–OctIceland116 places · Jun–AugIreland12k places · Jun–AugItaly61k places · Apr–May · OctKosovo2,552 places · May · Sep–OctLatvia7,542 places · May–JulLiechtenstein67 places · Jun–AugLithuania20k places · May · Jul · SepLuxembourg634 places · Jun · Aug–SepMalta190 places · Apr–JunMoldova1,792 places · Apr–May · SepMCMonaco1 places · Jun · Sep–OctMontenegro3,942 places · May · Sep–OctNetherlands6,944 places · May–Jun · SepNorth Macedonia2,521 places · May · Sep–OctNorway13k places · Jun–AugPoland45k places · May · Aug–SepPortugal17k places · Jun–AugRomania15k places · May · Sep–OctRussia189k places · Jun–AugSan Marino24 places · May–Jun · SepSerbia9,218 places · Apr · Sep–OctSlovakia4,972 places · Apr–May · SepSlovenia6,556 places · Apr–May · SepSpain29k places · May–Jun · OctSweden28k places · Jun–AugSwitzerland11k places · Jun · Aug–SepTürkiye52k places · Apr–May · OctUkraine32k places · May · Aug–SepUnited Kingdom34k places · Jul–SepVAVatican City1 places · Apr–May · Oct

Asia

47 countries · 2.67M places

Afghanistan30k places · Sep–NovArmenia1,297 places · Aug–OctAzerbaijan5,001 places · May · Sep–OctBahrain98 places · Feb–AprBangladesh48k places · Jan–Feb · DecBhutan253 places · Jan · Nov–DecBrunei349 places · Jan–MarCambodia11k places · Jan–Feb · DecChina893k places · Apr · Oct–NovEast Timor3,250 places · Jul–SepGeorgia5,307 places · May · Sep–OctIndia542k places · Jan–Feb · DecIndonesia249k places · Jun–AugIran72k places · Apr–May · OctIraq21k places · Feb–Mar · NovIsrael1,220 places · Apr–May · NovJapan45k places · Apr–May · OctJordan1,303 places · Mar–Apr · NovKazakhstan13k places · May · Aug–SepKuwait77 places · Feb–Mar · NovKyrgyzstan2,298 places · Jun · Aug–SepLaos13k places · Jan–Feb · DecLebanon3,291 places · Apr–JunMalaysia21k places · Jan–Feb · DecMaldives119 places · Jan–MarMongolia1,482 places · May–Jun · AugMyanmar53k places · Jan–Feb · DecNepal83k places · Feb · Nov–DecNorth Korea34k places · May · Sep–OctOman5,419 places · Jan–Feb · DecPakistan145k places · Jan · Nov–DecPalestine836 places · Apr–May · NovPhilippines43k places · Jan–Feb · DecQatar180 places · Feb–Mar · DecSaudi Arabia4,540 places · Jan–Feb · DecSingapore159 places · Feb · Jul–AugSouth Korea61k places · Apr–May · OctSri Lanka17k places · Jan–Feb · DecSyria11k places · Mar–Apr · NovTaiwan15k places · Jan · Nov–DecTajikistan2,647 places · May · Sep–OctThailand85k places · Jan–Feb · DecTurkmenistan1,423 places · Apr · Sep–OctUnited Arab Emirates417 places · Jan–Feb · DecUzbekistan7,904 places · Apr · Sep–OctVietnam41k places · Jan–Feb · DecYemen77k places · Jan–Feb · Dec

Africa

54 countries · 514k places

Algeria8,110 places · Apr · Oct–NovAngola17k places · Jun–AugBenin3,665 places · Jan–Feb · DecBotswana1,770 places · Jun–AugBurkina Faso9,934 places · Jan · Nov–DecBurundi6,870 places · Jun–AugCameroon14k places · Jan · Nov–DecCape Verde2,701 places · Mar–Apr · JunCentral African Republic5,671 places · Jan · Nov–DecChad12k places · Jan–Feb · DecComoros385 places · Jun · Aug–SepDemocratic Republic of the Congo37k places · Jun–AugDjibouti64 places · Jan–Feb · DecEgypt12k places · Feb · Nov–DecEquatorial Guinea2,014 places · Jan · Jul · DecEritrea1,360 places · Jan–Feb · DecEswatini700 places · Jun–AugEthiopia11k places · Jan–Feb · DecGabon3,880 places · Jun–AugGambia1,968 places · Jan–Feb · AprGhana16k places · Jan · Nov–DecGuinea6,799 places · Jan–Feb · DecGuinea-Bissau3,846 places · Jan · Nov–DecIvory Coast12k places · Jan · Nov–DecKenya5,512 places · Jan–Feb · SepLesotho393 places · May · Aug–SepLiberia6,229 places · Jan–Feb · DecLibya816 places · Mar–Apr · NovMadagascar24k places · Jul–SepMalawi7,868 places · Jun–AugMali16k places · Jan–Feb · DecMauritania7,625 places · Jan–Feb · DecMauritius512 places · Aug–OctMorocco46k places · Apr–May · NovMozambique23k places · Jun–AugNamibia2,855 places · Jun–AugNiger13k places · Jan–Feb · DecNigeria60k places · Jan–Feb · DecRepublic of the Congo5,708 places · Jun–AugRwanda10k places · Jun–AugSão Tomé and Príncipe552 places · Jul–SepSenegal12k places · Jan–Feb · DecSCSeychelles40 places · Sep–NovSierra Leone14k places · Jan–Feb · DecSomalia4,451 places · Jan–Feb · DecSouth Africa12k places · May · Jul–AugSouth Sudan5,301 places · Jan–Feb · DecSudan7,808 places · Jan–Feb · DecTanzania7,317 places · Jul–SepTogo3,690 places · Jan–Feb · DecTunisia1,804 places · Mar–Apr · NovUganda11k places · Jan · Jun–JulZambia13k places · May–JulZimbabwe1,798 places · Jun–Aug

North America

23 countries · 525k places

Antigua and Barbuda177 places · Jan–MarBahamas348 places · Jan–MarBarbados552 places · Jan–MarBelize517 places · Feb–AprCanada19k places · May · Aug–SepCosta Rica4,394 places · Jan–MarCuba15k places · Jan–MarDominica119 places · Feb–AprDominican Republic7,809 places · Jan–MarEl Salvador3,241 places · Jan–Feb · DecGrenada290 places · Feb–AprGuatemala16k places · Jan–MarHaiti11k places · Jan–MarHonduras12k places · Jan–MarJamaica3,192 places · Jan–MarMexico262k places · Jan–Feb · DecNicaragua2,293 places · Jan–Feb · DecPanama12k places · Jan–MarSaint Kitts and Nevis129 places · Feb–AprSaint Lucia302 places · Feb–AprSaint Vincent and the Grenadines153 places · Feb–AprTrinidad and Tobago447 places · Jan–MarUnited States154k places · Apr–May · Oct

South America

12 countries · 228k places

Argentina15k places · May · Aug–SepBolivia26k places · Jun–AugBrazil66k places · Jun–AugChile2,913 places · Mar · Nov–DecColombia34k places · Jan–Feb · DecEcuador11k places · Jul–SepGuyana773 places · Jan–MarParaguay4,572 places · Jun–AugPeru45k places · Jun–AugSuriname458 places · Jan–Feb · JulUruguay1,006 places · Apr · Oct–NovVenezuela23k places · Jan–Mar

Oceania

14 countries · 36k places

Australia14k places · Apr · Sep–OctFiji2,207 places · Jun–AugKiribati180 places · Sep–NovMHMarshall Islands98 places · Jan–Feb · DecMicronesia455 places · Jan–MarNRNauru15 places · Sep–NovNew Zealand2,442 places · Jan–MarPalau74 places · Feb–AprPapua New Guinea11k places · Jul–SepSamoa402 places · Jul–SepSolomon Islands2,527 places · Jul–SepTonga149 places · Jun–Jul · SepTuvalu19 places · Jul–SepVanuatu1,904 places · Jul–Sep
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Western Europe

Belgium
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Belgium

Belgium

Capital Brussels · 11.4M people · Best months: May–Jun · Sep
Plugs
CE230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+32
Traffic
Right
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Dutch, French, German

Tipping Service and VAT are included in the bill; a tip is not expected, but rounding up or a few euros for good service is a kind gesture.

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France
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France

France

Capital Paris · 67M people · Best months: May–Jun · Sep
Plugs
CE230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+33
Traffic
Right
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
French

Tipping Service is included by law (service compris); leaving small change, or up to 5–10% for very good service, is a courtesy, not a duty.

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Luxembourg
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Luxembourg

Luxembourg

Capital Luxembourg · 608k people · Best months: Jun · Aug–Sep
Plugs
CF230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+352
Traffic
Right
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Luxembourgish, German, French

Tipping Service is included; rounding up, or 5–10% in a restaurant for good service, is common but never required.

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Monaco

Monaco

Capital Monaco · 39k people · Best months: Jun · Sep–Oct
Plugs
CEF230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+377
Traffic
Right
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
French

Tipping Service is included in the bill; leaving a little extra for very good service is a courtesy, not a duty.

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Netherlands
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Netherlands

Netherlands

Capital Amsterdam · 17.2M people · Best months: May–Jun · Sep
Plugs
CF230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+31
Traffic
Right
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Dutch

Tipping Service is included; rounding up or 5–10% for good service is common but not required.

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Northern Europe

Denmark
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Denmark

Denmark

Capital Copenhagen · 5.8M people · Best months: Jun–Aug
Plugs
CEFK230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+45
Traffic
Right
Currency
Danish Krone (DKK)
Languages
Danish

Tipping Service is included in prices by law; tips are not expected, though rounding up for good service is welcome.

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Ireland
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Ireland

Ireland

Capital Dublin · 4.85M people · Best months: Jun–Aug
Plugs
G230 V
Emergency
112 · 999
Calling code
+353
Traffic
Left
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
English, Irish

Tipping In restaurants 10–15% is usual if no service charge is added; tipping in pubs is not expected.

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Latvia
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Latvia

Latvia

Capital Riga · 1.93M people · Best months: May–Jul
Plugs
CF230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+371
Traffic
Right
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Latvian

Tipping About 10% in restaurants is customary for good service, unless a service charge is already on the bill.

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Norway
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Norway

Norway

Capital Oslo · 5.31M people · Best months: Jun–Aug
Plugs
CF230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+47
Traffic
Right
Currency
Norwegian Krone (NOK)
Languages
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk

Tipping Service is included and tips are not expected; rounding up or a little extra for good service in a restaurant is common.

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Sweden
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Sweden

Sweden

Capital Stockholm · 10.2M people · Best months: Jun–Aug
Plugs
CF230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+46
Traffic
Right
Currency
Swedish Krona (SEK)
Languages
Swedish, Northern Sami, Southern Sami

Tipping Tips are not expected; in restaurants people often round up or add 5–10% for good service, usually on the card terminal.

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Central Europe

Czechia
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Czechia

Czechia

Capital Prague · 10.6M people · Best months: Jun · Aug–Sep
Plugs
CE230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+420
Traffic
Right
Currency
Czech Koruna (CZK)
Languages
Czech

Tipping About 10% in restaurants is customary; tell the server the total you want to pay as you hand over the money.

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Germany
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Germany

Germany

Capital Berlin · 82.9M people · Best months: May–Jun · Sep
Plugs
CF230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+49
Traffic
Right
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
German

Tipping Round up or add 5–10% for good service, and tell the server the total as you pay rather than leaving coins on the table.

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Hungary
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Hungary

Hungary

Capital Budapest · 9.77M people · Best months: Apr · Sep–Oct
Plugs
CF230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+36
Traffic
Right
Currency
Hungarian Forint (HUF)
Languages
Hungarian

Tipping 10–15% in restaurants is customary, but check the bill first: a service charge (szervizdíj) is often already added.

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Poland
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Poland

Poland

Capital Warsaw · 38M people · Best months: May · Aug–Sep
Plugs
CE230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+48
Traffic
Right
Currency
Polish Zloty (1950–1995) (PLZ)
Languages
Polish

Tipping About 10% in restaurants is customary for good service; saying “dziękuję” (thank you) as you hand over the money means you want no change back.

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Slovenia
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Slovenia

Slovenia

Capital Ljubljana · 2.07M people · Best months: Apr–May · Sep
Plugs
CF230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+386
Traffic
Right
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Slovenian, Serbian (Latin)

Tipping Tips are not obligatory; rounding up, or about 10% for good service in a restaurant, is appreciated.

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Southern Europe

Albania
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Albania

Albania

Capital Tirana · 2.87M people · Best months: May · Sep–Oct
Plugs
CF220 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+355
Traffic
Right
Currency
Albanian Lek (ALL)
Languages
Albanian

Tipping Tips are welcome rather than expected; rounding up, or about 10% in a restaurant for good service, is common.

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Croatia
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Croatia

Croatia

Capital Zagreb · 3.87M people · Best months: Apr · Sep–Oct
Plugs
CF230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+385
Traffic
Right
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Croatian

Tipping About 10% in restaurants is customary for good service; in cafés and taxis people round up.

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Greece
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Greece

Greece

Capital Athens · 10.7M people · Best months: Apr–May · Oct
Plugs
CF230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+30
Traffic
Right
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Greek

Tipping Rounding up or leaving 5–10% in restaurants and tavernas is customary for good service.

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Italy
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Italy

Italy

Capital Rome · 60.4M people · Best months: Apr–May · Oct
Plugs
CFL230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+39
Traffic
Right
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Italian

Tipping Bills often include a cover charge (coperto) or service; a tip is not expected, but rounding up or a few euros for good service is appreciated.

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Kosovo
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Kosovo

Kosovo

Capital Pristina · 1.85M people · Best months: May · Sep–Oct
Plugs
F230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+383
Traffic
Right
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Albanian, Serbian

Tipping Rounding up the bill in cafés and restaurants is usual; 10% counts as generous.

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Malta
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Malta

Malta

Capital Valletta · 484k people · Best months: Apr–Jun
Plugs
G230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+356
Traffic
Left
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Maltese, English

Tipping 5–10% in restaurants is common if service is not included; in cafés people round up.

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San Marino
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San Marino

San Marino

Capital San Marino · 34k people · Best months: May–Jun · Sep
Plugs
CFL230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+378
Traffic
Right
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Italian

Tipping As in Italy, the bill may include a cover charge (coperto); a tip is not expected, but rounding up for good service is appreciated.

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Serbia
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Serbia

Serbia

Capital Belgrade · 6.98M people · Best months: Apr · Sep–Oct
Plugs
CF230 V
Emergency
92
Calling code
+381
Traffic
Right
Currency
Serbian Dinar (RSD)
Languages
Serbian

Tipping Rounding up the bill is the norm in cafés; in restaurants about 10% is a usual thank-you for good service.

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Spain
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Spain

Spain

Capital Madrid · 46.7M people · Best months: May–Jun · Oct
Plugs
CF230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+34
Traffic
Right
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Spanish, Catalan, Galician

Tipping Tips are not expected; rounding up or leaving small change is usual, and 5–10% in a good restaurant is generous.

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Vatican City

Vatican City

Capital Vatican City · 921 people · Best months: Apr–May · Oct
Emergency
112
Calling code
+379
Traffic
Right
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Latin, Italian
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Eastern Europe

Belarus
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Belarus

Belarus

Capital Minsk · 9.49M people · Best months: May · Aug–Sep
Plugs
CF220 V
Emergency
101
Calling code
+375
Traffic
Right
Currency
Belarusian Ruble (BYN)
Languages
Belarusian, Russian

Tipping About 10% in restaurants is customary for good service; some bills already include service.

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Moldova
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Moldova

Moldova

Capital Chișinău · 3.55M people · Best months: Apr–May · Sep
Plugs
CF220 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+373
Traffic
Right
Currency
Moldovan Leu (MDL)
Languages
Romanian

Tipping About 10% in restaurants is customary for good service; in taxis the fare is rounded up.

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Romania
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Romania

Romania

Capital Bucharest · 19.5M people · Best months: May · Sep–Oct
Plugs
CF230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+40
Traffic
Right
Currency
Romanian Leu (RON)
Languages
Romanian

Tipping About 10% in restaurants is customary for good service; in taxis people round up the fare.

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Russia
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Russia

Russia

Capital Moscow · 144.5M people · Best months: Jun–Aug
Plugs
CF220 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+7
Traffic
Right
Currency
Russian Ruble (RUB)
Languages
Russian, Tatar, Kalmyk

Tipping About 10% in restaurants and cafés with table service is customary; at self-service counters nobody expects a tip.

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Western Asia

Cyprus
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Cyprus

Cyprus

Capital Nicosia · 1.19M people · Best months: Apr–May · Nov
Plugs
G240 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+357
Traffic
Left
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Greek, Turkish

Tipping Many restaurant bills already include a 10% service charge; if not, about 10% is customary.

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Türkiye
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Türkiye

Türkiye

Capital Ankara · 82.3M people · Best months: Apr–May · Oct
Plugs
CF230 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+90
Traffic
Right
Currency
Turkish Lira (TRY)
Languages
Turkish

Tipping Around 5–10% in restaurants is customary, often left in cash on the table; in taxis people round up the fare.

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North America

United States
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United States

United States

Capital Washington · 327.2M people · Best months: Apr–May · Oct
Plugs
AB120 V
Emergency
911
Calling code
+1
Traffic
Right
Currency
US Dollar (USD)
Languages
English

Tipping Tipping is expected: 15–20% in restaurants and taxis, about $1–2 a drink at a bar; service staff are paid largely through tips.

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Central America

Caribbean

South America

East Asia

Southeast Asia

South Asia

Central Asia

North Africa

West Africa

Central Africa

East Africa

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Seychelles

Seychelles

Capital Victoria · 97k people · Best months: Sep–Nov
Plugs
G240 V
Emergency
112
Calling code
+248
Traffic
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Currency
Seychellois Rupee (SCR)
Languages
English, French
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Southern Africa

Australia and New Zealand

Melanesia

Micronesia

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Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands

Capital Majuro · 58k people · Best months: Jan–Feb · Dec
Emergency
911
Calling code
+692
Traffic
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Currency
US Dollar (USD)
Languages
Marshallese, English
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Nauru

Nauru

Capital Yaren · 13k people · Best months: Sep–Nov
Emergency
112
Calling code
+674
Traffic
Left
Currency
Australian Dollar (AUD)
Languages
Nauru, English
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Polynesia

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All countries in one table

CountryPlugsVEmergencyCalling codeTrafficCurrencyBest months
United StatesA, B120911+1RightUSDApr–May · Oct
AfghanistanC, F240112+93RightAFNSep–Nov
AlbaniaC, F220112+355RightALLMay · Sep–Oct
AlgeriaC, E, F23014+213RightDZDApr · Oct–Nov
AndorraC, F220112+376RightEURJul–Sep
AngolaC220113+244RightAOAJun–Aug
Antigua and BarbudaA, B230911+1268LeftXCDJan–Mar
ArgentinaC220100+54RightARSMay · Aug–Sep
ArmeniaC, F220112+374RightAMDAug–Oct
Australia–230000+61LeftAUDApr · Sep–Oct
AustriaC, F230112+43RightEURMay–Jun · Sep
AzerbaijanC, F220112+994RightAZNMay · Sep–Oct
BahamasA, B120919+1242LeftBSDJan–Mar
BahrainG230112+973RightBHDFeb–Apr
BangladeshA, C, G, K220999+880LeftBDTJan–Feb · Dec
BarbadosA, B115211+1246LeftBBDJan–Mar
BelarusC, F220101+375RightBYNMay · Aug–Sep
BelgiumC, E230112+32RightEURMay–Jun · Sep
BelizeA, B, G22090+501RightBZDFeb–Apr
BeninC, E220112+229RightXOFJan–Feb · Dec
BhutanC, F, G230112+975LeftBTNJan · Nov–Dec
BoliviaA, C115110+591RightBOBJun–Aug
Bosnia and HerzegovinaC, F230112+387RightBAMMay · Sep–Oct
BotswanaG230911+267LeftBWPJun–Aug
BrazilC127188+55RightBRLJun–Aug
BruneiG240991+673LeftBNDJan–Mar
BulgariaC, F230112+359RightEURApr · Sep–Oct
Burkina FasoC, E220112+226RightXOFJan · Nov–Dec
BurundiC, E220112+257RightBIFJun–Aug
CambodiaA, C, G230117+855RightKHRJan–Feb · Dec
CameroonC, E220112+237RightXAFJan · Nov–Dec
CanadaA, B120911+1RightCADMay · Aug–Sep
Cape VerdeC, F220130+238RightCVEMar–Apr · Jun
Central African RepublicC, E220117+236RightXAFJan · Nov–Dec
ChadC, E, F22017+235RightXAFJan–Feb · Dec
ChileC, L220130+56RightCLF, CLPMar · Nov–Dec
ChinaA, C220110+86RightCNYApr · Oct–Nov
ColombiaA, B110123+57RightCOPJan–Feb · Dec
ComorosC, E22017+269RightKMFJun · Aug–Sep
Costa RicaA, B120112+506RightCRCJan–Mar
CroatiaC, F230112+385RightEURApr · Sep–Oct
CubaA, B110104+53RightCUPJan–Mar
CyprusG240112+357LeftEURApr–May · Nov
CzechiaC, E230112+420RightCZKJun · Aug–Sep
Democratic Republic of the CongoC, E220113+243RightCDFJun–Aug
DenmarkC, E, F, K230112+45RightDKKJun–Aug
DjiboutiC, E22017+253RightDJFJan–Feb · Dec
DominicaG230999+1767LeftXCDFeb–Apr
Dominican RepublicA, B110911+1809RightDOPJan–Mar
East TimorC, E, F220112+670LeftUSDJul–Sep
EcuadorA, B120101+593RightUSDJul–Sep
EgyptC, F220122+20RightEGPFeb · Nov–Dec
El SalvadorA, B115911+503RightUSDJan–Feb · Dec
Equatorial GuineaC, E220112+240RightXAFJan · Jul · Dec
EritreaC, L230113+291RightERNJan–Feb · Dec
EstoniaC, F230112+372RightEURMay–Jul
Eswatini–230933+268LeftSZLJun–Aug
EthiopiaC, E, F, L220907+251RightETBJan–Feb · Dec
Fiji–240000+679LeftFJDJun–Aug
FinlandC, F230112+358RightEURJun–Aug
FranceC, E230112+33RightEURMay–Jun · Sep
GabonC22018+241RightXAFJun–Aug
GambiaG230112+220RightGMDJan–Feb · Apr
GeorgiaC, F220112+995RightGELMay · Sep–Oct
GermanyC, F230112+49RightEURMay–Jun · Sep
GhanaG230191+233RightGHSJan · Nov–Dec
GreeceC, F230112+30RightEURApr–May · Oct
GrenadaG230434+1473LeftXCDFeb–Apr
GuatemalaA, B120110+502RightGTQJan–Mar
GuineaC, F, K22018+224RightGNFJan–Feb · Dec
Guinea-BissauC220112+245RightXOFJan · Nov–Dec
GuyanaA, B, G240911+592LeftGYDJan–Mar
HaitiA, B110114+509RightHTGJan–Mar
HondurasA, B110198+504RightHNLJan–Mar
HungaryC, F230112+36RightHUFApr · Sep–Oct
IcelandC, F230112+354RightISKJun–Aug
IndiaC230112+91LeftINRJan–Feb · Dec
IndonesiaC, F127112+62LeftIDRJun–Aug
IranC, F220110+98RightIRRApr–May · Oct
IraqC, G230104+964RightIQDFeb–Mar · Nov
IrelandG230112 · 999+353LeftEURJun–Aug
IsraelC, H230100+972RightILSApr–May · Nov
ItalyC, F, L230112+39RightEURApr–May · Oct
Ivory CoastC, E230110+225RightXOFJan · Nov–Dec
JamaicaA, B116112+1876LeftJMDJan–Mar
JapanA, B100110+81LeftJPYApr–May · Oct
JordanB, C, F, G230911+962RightJODMar–Apr · Nov
KazakhstanC, F220112+7RightKZTMay · Aug–Sep
KenyaG240112+254LeftKESJan–Feb · Sep
Kiribati–240192+686LeftAUDSep–Nov
KosovoF230112+383RightEURMay · Sep–Oct
KuwaitC, G240112+965RightKWDFeb–Mar · Nov
KyrgyzstanC, F220101+996RightKGSJun · Aug–Sep
LaosA, B, C, E, F230190+856RightLAKJan–Feb · Dec
LatviaC, F230112+371RightEURMay–Jul
LebanonA, B, C, G220112+961RightLBPApr–Jun
Lesotho–220112+266LeftLSL, ZARMay · Aug–Sep
LiberiaA, B, C, E, F120114+231RightLRD, USDJan–Feb · Dec
LibyaC, F, L127190+218RightLYDMar–Apr · Nov
LiechtensteinC230112+423RightCHFJun–Aug
LithuaniaC, F220112+370RightEURMay · Jul · Sep
LuxembourgC, F230112+352RightEURJun · Aug–Sep
MadagascarC, E, K127117+261RightMGAJul–Sep
MalawiG230990+265LeftMWKJun–Aug
MalaysiaG240999+60LeftMYRJan–Feb · Dec
MaldivesA, C, G, K, L230102+960LeftMVRJan–Mar
MaliC, E220112+223RightXOFJan–Feb · Dec
MaltaG230112+356LeftEURApr–Jun
Marshall Islands––911+692RightUSDJan–Feb · Dec
MauritaniaC220101+222RightMRUJan–Feb · Dec
MauritiusC, G230112+230LeftMURAug–Oct
MexicoA, B127911+52RightMXNJan–Feb · Dec
MicronesiaA, B120111+691RightUSDJan–Mar
MoldovaC, F220112+373RightMDLApr–May · Sep
MonacoC, E, F230112+377RightEURJun · Sep–Oct
MongoliaC, E220101+976RightMNTMay–Jun · Aug
MontenegroC, F230112+382RightEURMay · Sep–Oct
MoroccoC, E127112+212RightMADApr–May · Nov
MozambiqueC, F220117+258LeftMZNJun–Aug
MyanmarC, F, G230191+95RightMMKJan–Feb · Dec
Namibia–220112+264LeftNAD, ZARJun–Aug
Nauru–240112+674LeftAUDSep–Nov
NepalC230100+977LeftNPRFeb · Nov–Dec
NetherlandsC, F230112+31RightEURMay–Jun · Sep
New Zealand–230111+64LeftNZDJan–Mar
NicaraguaA, B120115+505RightNIOJan–Feb · Dec
NigerA, B, C, E, F22017+227RightXOFJan–Feb · Dec
NigeriaG230112+234RightNGNJan–Feb · Dec
North KoreaA, C, F110–+850RightKPWMay · Sep–Oct
North MacedoniaC, F230112+389RightMKDMay · Sep–Oct
NorwayC, F230112+47RightNOKJun–Aug
OmanC, G240112+968RightOMRJan–Feb · Dec
PakistanC, G23015+92LeftPKRJan · Nov–Dec
PalauA, B120911+680RightUSDFeb–Apr
PalestineC, H230–+970RightEGP, ILSApr–May · Nov
PanamaA, B110103+507RightPAB, USDJan–Mar
Papua New Guinea–240112+675LeftPGKJul–Sep
ParaguayC220911+595RightPYGJun–Aug
PeruA, B, C220105+51RightPENJun–Aug
PhilippinesA, B, C220911+63RightPHPJan–Feb · Dec
PolandC, E230112+48RightPLZMay · Aug–Sep
PortugalC, F230112+351RightEURJun–Aug
QatarG240112+974RightQARFeb–Mar · Dec
Republic of the CongoC, E230117+242RightXAFJun–Aug
RomaniaC, F230112+40RightRONMay · Sep–Oct
RussiaC, F220112+7RightRUBJun–Aug
RwandaC, E, G230112+250RightRWFJun–Aug
Saint Kitts and NevisA, B, G230911+1869LeftXCDFeb–Apr
Saint LuciaG240911+1758LeftXCDFeb–Apr
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesA, C, E, G, K230911+1784LeftXCDFeb–Apr
Samoa–230994+685LeftWSTJul–Sep
San MarinoC, F, L230112+378RightEURMay–Jun · Sep
São Tomé and PríncipeC, F220112+239RightSTNJul–Sep
Saudi ArabiaG220112+966RightSARJan–Feb · Dec
SenegalC, E, K23017+221RightXOFJan–Feb · Dec
SerbiaC, F23092+381RightRSDApr · Sep–Oct
SeychellesG240112+248LeftSCRSep–Nov
Sierra LeoneG230019+232RightSLEJan–Feb · Dec
SingaporeG230995+65LeftSGDFeb · Jul–Aug
SlovakiaC, E230112+421RightEURApr–May · Sep
SloveniaC, F230112+386RightEURApr–May · Sep
Solomon IslandsG220911+677LeftSBDJul–Sep
SomaliaC220555+252RightSOSJan–Feb · Dec
South AfricaC230112+27LeftZARMay · Jul–Aug
South KoreaC, F220112+82RightKRWApr–May · Oct
South Sudan––911+211RightSSPJan–Feb · Dec
SpainC, F230112+34RightEURMay–Jun · Oct
Sri LankaG230110+94LeftLKRJan–Feb · Dec
SudanC230999+249RightSDGJan–Feb · Dec
SurinameC, F127112+597LeftSRDJan–Feb · Jul
SwedenC, F230112+46RightSEKJun–Aug
SwitzerlandC230112+41RightCHFJun · Aug–Sep
SyriaC, E, L220112+963RightSYPMar–Apr · Nov
TaiwanA, B110112+886RightTWDJan · Nov–Dec
TajikistanC, F220112+992RightTJSMay · Sep–Oct
TanzaniaG230112+255LeftTZSJul–Sep
ThailandA, B, C, F220191+66LeftTHBJan–Feb · Dec
TogoC220117+228RightXOFJan–Feb · Dec
Tonga–240911+676LeftTOPJun–Jul · Sep
Trinidad and TobagoA, B115811+1868LeftTTDJan–Mar
TunisiaC, E230190+216RightTNDMar–Apr · Nov
TürkiyeC, F230112+90RightTRYApr–May · Oct
TurkmenistanB, C, F220112+993RightTMTApr · Sep–Oct
Tuvalu–220911+688LeftAUDJul–Sep
UgandaG240112+256LeftUGXJan · Jun–Jul
UkraineC, F230112+380RightUAHMay · Aug–Sep
United Arab EmiratesC, G220112+971RightAEDJan–Feb · Dec
United KingdomG230112 · 999+44LeftGBPJul–Sep
UruguayC, F, L230911+598RightUYUApr · Oct–Nov
UzbekistanC, F220112+998RightUZSApr · Sep–Oct
VanuatuC, G220112+678RightVUVJul–Sep
Vatican City––112+379RightEURApr–May · Oct
VenezuelaA, B120171+58RightVESJan–Mar
VietnamA, C, F, G220113+84RightVNDJan–Feb · Dec
YemenA, G230199+967RightYERJan–Feb · Dec
ZambiaC, G230112+260LeftZMWMay–Jul
ZimbabweG220993+263LeftEURJun–Aug