In many countries, dialing specific emergency numbers will connect callers to local emergency services. For example, 112 is used in Europe and parts of Asia, while 911 is common in the Americas. However, some countries have their own unique emergency numbers depending on the service required. Below is a detailed list of emergency numbers used globally, categorized by region and country.
Universal Emergency Numbers
- 112: Common in Europe and parts of Asia.
- 911: Predominantly used in North and South America.
- 999: Widely used in the UK and other regions.
- Other Numbers: Vary by country and emergency service required.
Africa
| Country | Police | Ambulance | Fire | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 1548 | 14 | 1055 | Gendarme – 1055 |
| Angola | 113 | 112/116 | 115 | |
| Ascension Island | 999 | |||
| Benin | 117 | 112 | 118 | |
| Botswana | 999 | 997 | 998 | Mobile phones – 112 |
| Burkina Faso | 17 | 112 | 18 | |
| Cameroon | 112 | 117/119 | 118 | Electricity emergency – 8010 |
| Cape Verde | 132 | 130 | 131 | |
| Central African Rep. | 117 | 1220 | 118 | |
| Chad | 17 | 2251-4242 | 18 | Ambulance – 2251-1237 |
| Comoros | 17 | 772-03-73 | 18 | Ambulance – 773-26-04 |
| Republic of Congo | 117 | 118 | ||
| DRC | 112 | 118 | ||
| Djibouti | 17 | 19 | 18 | |
| Egypt | 112/122 | 123 | 180 | Tourist police – 126; Traffic police – 128; Electricity emergency – 121; Gas emergency – 129; Mobile phones – 112 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 114 | 115 | 112 | Traffic police – 116 |
| Eritrea | 113 | 114 | 116 | |
| Eswatini | 999 | 977 | 933 | |
| Ethiopia | 911 | 991 | 939 | Police – 991; Ambulance – 907; Traffic police – 945 |
| Gabon | 1730 | 1300 | 18 | |
| Gambia | 117 | 116 | 118 | Police – 112; Electricity emergency – 124; Water emergency – 125 |
| Ghana | 112 | 191 | 192 | Ambulance – 193 |
| Guinea | 117 | 18 | 442-020 | Maritime Emergency Service – 19; Gendarmerie – 118; National Gendarmerie – 122 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 112 | 117 | 118 | Ambulance – 119 |
| Ivory Coast | 110/111/170 | 185 | 180 | |
| Liberia | 911 | |||
| Kenya | 112/999/911 | |||
| Libya | 1515 | 193 | ||
| Lesotho | 123 | 121 | 122 | |
| Madagascar | 117 | 124 | 118 | Traffic police – 3600 |
| Malawi | 997 | 998 | 999 | Police – 990 |
| Mali | 17 | 15 | 18 | Ambulance – 112, Fire – 112 |
| Mauritania | 117 | 101 | 118 | Gendarmerie – 116; Traffic police – 119 |
| Mauritius | 112 | 114 | 115 | Police – 999; Fire – 995 |
| Mayotte | 112 | 17 | 15/18 | |
| Morocco | 19 | 15 | 177 | Royal gendarmerie – 177; Drugs & alcohol service – 113; Racial discrimination hotline – 114; Non-emergency disturbances – 110; General information – 160; National Freeway call center – 5050; Mobile phones – 112 |
| Mozambique | 119 | 117 | 198 | |
| Namibia | 10 111 | Depending on town/city | Depending on town/city | |
| Niger | 17 | 15 | 18 | |
| Nigeria | 112 | |||
| Réunion | 112 | 17 | 15/18 | |
| Rwanda | 112 | 912 | 112 | Traffic police – 113 |
| Saint Helena | 999 | |||
| Sao Tome & Principe | 112 | |||
| Senegal | 17 | 18 | 1515 | |
| Seychelles | 112/999 | 133 | 151 | |
| Sierra Leone | 019 | 999 | ||
| Somalia | 888 | 999 | 555 | Traffic police – 777 |
| South Africa | 10 111 | 10 177 | 107 | Emergency in Cape Town – 107; Mobile phones – 112 |
| Sudan | 999 | Traffic police – 777 777 | ||
| South Sudan | 999 | |||
| Tanzania | 112 | 114 | 115 | Police – 999 |
| Togo | 117 | 8200 | 118 | |
| Tristan da Cunha | 999/911 | 999 | ||
| Tunisia | 197 | 190 | 198 | National guard – 193 |
| Uganda | 112/911 | 112 | Police – 999; Fire – 999 | |
| Western Sahara | 150 | |||
| Zambia | 999 | 911/992 | 993 | Mobile phones – 112 |
| Zimbabwe | 999 | 995/994 | 993 | Mobile phones – 112 |
Antarctica
| Country | Police | Ambulance | Fire | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | 911 | McMurdo Station: 911 (fire and medical emergency dispatch) |
Asia
| Country | Police | Ambulance | Fire | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 119 | 112 | 119 | |
| Bahrain | 999 | Mobile phones – 112, Traffic police – 199, Coast Guard – 994 | ||
| Bangladesh | 999 | Anti Corruption Commission – 106, Agricultural Information Services – 16123, Health Services – 16263, Dhaka WASA – 16162, Women and Children Ministry – 109, Legal Services – 16430, National Information Service — 333, IEDCR Helpline for COVID-19 – 10655 | ||
| Bhutan | 113 | 112 | 110 | |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | 112/999 | |||
| Brunei | 993 | 991 | 995 | Search and Rescue – 998 |
| Cambodia | 117 | 119 | 118 | Child helpline – 1280 |
| China | 110 | 120 | 119 | Traffic accident reports – 122 |
| Christmas Island | 000 | |||
| Cocos Islands | 000 | |||
| East Timor | 112 | |||
| Hong Kong | 999 | Mobile phones – 911 or 112 (Redirects to 999) | ||
| India | 112 | 100/108 | 101 | Gas leakage – 1906; Tourist Helpline – 1363; Child Helpline – 1098; Disaster management – 104; Women Helpline – 181 |
| Indonesia | 112 | 110/118/119 | 113/1131 | Search & rescue – 115; Natural disasters – 129; Electricity emergency – 123; Mental health – 1-500-454 |
| Iran | 110 | 115 | 125 | General emergencies – 110; Social Emergency – 123; Roads Traffic Information Center – 141; Iranian Red Crescent – 112 (non-mobile phones) |
| Iraq | 112/911 | 104/122 | 115 | |
| Israel | 100 | 101 | 102 | Israel Electric Corporation – 103; Home Front Command – 104; Online child abuse hotline – 105; Non-emergency municipal hazards – 106; Non-emergency police inquiries – 110 |
| Japan | 110 | 119 | 118 | Coast guard – 118; Information about emergencies – #7119 free call; Information about emergencies – #9110 pay call; Roadside assistance – #8139 |
| Jordan | 911 | Mobile phones – 112 | ||
| Kazakhstan | 112 | 102/103 | 101 | Gas leaks – 104 |
| North Korea | Local numbers only | 8119 | ||
| South Korea | 112 | 119 | Non Emergency – 110; National security – 111; Reporting spies – 113; Narcotics Report – 127; Lost and Found Center – 182; Travel Hotline – 1330 | |
| Kuwait | 112 | |||
| Kyrgyzstan | 112 | |||
| Laos | 191 | 195 | 190 | |
| Lebanon | 999/112 | 140 | 175 | Police – 160; Civil defense – 125 |
| Macau | 999 | Mobile phones – 110 or 112 (Redirects to 999) | ||
| Malaysia | 999 | Mobile phones – 112 | ||
| Maldives | 119 | 102 | 118 | Traffic police – 191 |
| Mongolia | 105 | 102/103 | 101 | |
| Myanmar | 999 | 199/192 | 191 | Highway police – 1880; Relief – 067-340-4222 (Ministry hotline); International hotline – 122; COVID-19 hotline – 2019 |
| Nepal | 100 | 102 | 101 | Traffic police – 103; Mobile phones – 112 |
| Oman | 9999 | Mobile phones – 112 | ||
| Pakistan | 15 | 115/1122 | 16 | Ambulance – 1122; Traffic police – 1915; Mobile phones – 112; Punjab Women’s toll free helpline – 1043; Tourist police – 1422; National Highways & Motorway Police – 130; Child Protection & Welfare Bureau – 1121 |
| Palestine | 100 | 101 | 102 | |
| Philippines | 911 | Child abuse (Bantay Bata) – 163; Human trafficking – 1343; Mobile phones – 112 | ||
| Qatar | 999 | Mobile phones – 112 | ||
| Saudi Arabia | 911 | 999/997 | 998 | Traffic police – 993 |
| Singapore | 999 | 995 | Mobile phones – 112 or 911; Non-emergency ambulance – 1777; Police hotline – 1800 255 0000; Traffic police – 6547 0000 | |
| Sri Lanka | 119 | 110 | Traffic police – 112 691 111 | |
| Syria | 112 | 110 | 113 | Traffic police – 115 |
| Taiwan | 110 | 119 | 112 on mobile phones – 0 redirects 110 and 9 redirects 119; Domestic violence – 113 | |
| Tajikistan | 112 | 102/103 | 101 | Gas leaks – 104 |
| Thailand | 191 | 1669 | 199 | 191 will be used as the only national emergency number in the future; Ambulance (Bangkok only) – 1646; Tourist police – 1155; Traffic control center (Bangkok Metro only) – 1197; Highway patrol – 1193; Mobile Phones – 112 |
| Turkmenistan | 112 | 102/103 | 101 | Gas leaks – 104 |
| UAE | 999 | 911/998 | 997 | Coast guard – 996; Non-emergency police – 901; Water failure – 922; Electricity failure – 991 |
| Uzbekistan | 102 | 101/103 | Emergency service – 1050; Gas leaks – 104; Housing and communal services – 1055; 112 to be used for all emergencies by end of 2024 | |
| Vietnam | 113 | 115 | 114 | Child abuse – 111 |
| Yemen | 194 | 191 |
Europe
| Country | Police | Ambulance | Fire | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akrotiri and Dhekelia | 112/999 | |||
| Åland Islands | 112 | Non-emergency police – 018 527 100; Poison control – 09 471 977 | ||
| Albania | 129 | 127 | 128 | Traffic police – 126; Emergency at sea – 125; Mobile phones ambulance – 112 |
| Andorra | 110 | 116 | 118 | 112 – Mountain / Sky Rescue collaboration with Spanish (Catalan) and French authorities |
| Armenia | 112/911 | 102/103 | 101 | Gas emergency – 104; Traffic police – 177; Search & rescue – 108 |
| Austria | 112/133 | 144 | 122 | Gas emergency – 128; Mountain rescue – 140; Doctors – 141; Crisis hotline – 142; Support for children and teens – 147; Non-emergency police – 059 133; Deaf fax/SMS – 0800 133 133; Poisoning Information Center – 01 406 43 43 |
| Azerbaijan | 112/102 | 103 | 101 | Gas Service – 104; Traffic police – 902; Electricity emergency – 199 |
| Belarus | 102 | 103 | 101 | Gas emergency – 104 |
| Belgium | 101/112 | 112 | Non-emergency number for the fire department – 1722 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 122 | 124 | 123 | Civil protection – 121 |
| Bulgaria | 112/166 | 112/150 | 112/160 | |
| Croatia | 112/192 | 194 | 193 | Search and rescue at sea – 112/195; Road help – 1987 |
| Cyprus | 112/199 | Air/sea rescue – 1441; Anti-drug support – 1410 or 1498; Poison control – 1401 | ||
| Czech Republic | 112/158 | 155 | 150 | Municipal police – 156 |
| Denmark | 112 | Non-emergency police – 114 | ||
| Estonia | 112 | |||
| Faroe Islands | 112 | Non-emergency police – 114 | ||
| Finland | 112 | Maritime rescue – 02 94 1000; Poison Control – 0800 147 111; Medical Helpline 116117 (except in Lapland and Åland); Report lost or stolen credit card 020 333 (for most Finnish banks) | ||
| France | 112/17 | 112/15 | 112/18 | Deaf FAX/SMS – 114; Hotline for beaten children – 119; Missing children – 116 000; Maritime rescue – 196 |
| Georgia | 112 | |||
| Germany | 110 | 112 | 110 for police and 112 for fire/rescue; 911 redirects to 112 on USAFE bases. Rescue service – 19222; Non-emergency medical – 116 117; Debit/credit card locking – 116 116; Military police – 0800 190 9999; Federal police – 0800 6 888 000 | |
| Gibraltar | 199/112 | 999 | ||
| Greece | 100 | 166 | 199 | General emergencies – 112; Forest fire – 1591; Coast guard – 108; Counter-narcotics – 109; Tourist police – 171; Social aid – 197 |
| Greenland | 112 | Mobile phones only. From landline phones dial the local police station, hospital or fire brigade | ||
| Guernsey | 112/999 | |||
| Hungary | 112/107 | 112/104 | 112/105 | Water emergency – 1817 |
| Iceland | 112 | Non-emergency police Reykjavík area – 444 10 00; 911 redirects to 112 on mobile phones; +354 570 2112 from abroad | ||
| Ireland | 112/999 | SMS messages can be sent to 112 after registration by sending a text message with the word ‘Register’ to 112; 911 redirects to 112 | ||
| Isle of Man | 112/999 | |||
| Italy | 112 | Older system still in use: Police – 113; Carabinieri – 112; Ambulance – 118; Fire – 115; Forest service – 1515; Customs/Financial police – 117; Child Abuse – 114; Coast guard – 1530; 911 redirects to 112 | ||
| Jersey | 112/999 | |||
| Kosovo | 192/112 | 194 | 193 | |
| Latvia | 112 | 110/113 | Gas emergency – 114 | |
| Lithuania | 112 | 022/033 | 011 | |
| Liechtenstein | 117 | 144 | 118 | |
| Luxembourg | 112 | 113 | ||
| Malta | 112 | |||
| Moldova | 112 | |||
| Monaco | 17/112/15 | 112/18 | ||
| Montenegro | 112/122 | 112/124 | 112/123 | Emergency at sea: 129 |
| Netherlands | 112 | Text phone – 0800 81 12; Non-emergency police – 0900 88 44 or 0343 578 844; Non-emergency police (text phone) – 0900 18 44; Suicide prevention – 113; Animal emergency – 144; Child abuse – 0900 123 12 30; Anti-bullying hotline – 0800 90 50 | ||
| North Macedonia | 112/192 | 112/194 | 112/193 | Police – 192; Ambulance – 194; Fire – 193 |
| Northern Cyprus | 155 | 112 | 199 | Forest Fire – 177; Coast Guard – 158; Civil Defense – 101 |
| Norway | 112 | 113 | 110 | Emergency at sea: 120; Non-emergency police: 02 800; Child abuse and family violence: 116 111; Text phone: 1412; Nearest health care outside office hours: 116 117; 911 redirects to 112 |
| Poland | 997/112 | 999/112 | 998/112 | Road help – 981; Elevator emergency – 982; Veterinary emergency – 983; Rescue on lakes and rivers – 984 or +48 601 100 100; Sea and mountain rescue – 985 or +48 601 100 300; Municipal police (where operating) – 986; Crisis Management Centre (focus depends on voivodeship) – 987; Electricity emergency – 991; Gas emergency – 992; Heat engineering emergency – 993; Water emergency – 994; Child alert (operated by Police) – 995; Counterterrorism emergency – 996; Missing children (EU hotline) – 116 000; Warsaw maintains some local emergency numbers; 911 redirects to 112 |
| Portugal | 112 | Forest fire – 117; Social emergency – 144; 911 redirects to 112 on telephones located at Lajes Air Station | ||
| Romania | 112 | 911 redirects to 112 | ||
| Russia | 102/112 | 103/112 | 101/112 | Gas emergency – 104; 112 for any emergency since 2013 |
| San Marino | 113 | 118 | 115 | |
| Serbia | 192/112 | 194 | 193 | Civil protection – 1985; 112 redirects to 192. Direct connection to emergency services by pressing 1 for police, 2 for ambulance, and 3 for fire on Vip operator mobile phones |
| Slovakia | 158 | 155 | 150 | Municipal police – 159 |
| Slovenia | 112 | 113 | Road help – 1987; Emergency at sea – 080 18 00 | |
| Spain | 112 | Police: National Police – 091; Civil Guard – 062; Autonomic Police – 112; Municipal Police – 092; Fire: Local Firefighters – 080; Autonomic Firefighters – 085; Ambulance: SAMUR – 061; Others: Civil Protection – 1006, Maritime Rescue – 902 202 202; Red Cross – 901 222 222 | ||
| Sweden | 112 | Non-emergency police – 114 14; Non-emergency medical advice – 1177; Information during accidents and crises – 113 13 | ||
| Switzerland | 117 | 144 | 118 | Poison control – 145; Road help – 0800 140 140; Psychological support – 143; Psychological support for teens and children – 147; Rega air rescue – 1414 or by radio on 161.300 MHz; Air Glaciers air-rescue (Valais only) – 1415; 112 usage based on Canton |
| Turkey | 112 | Municipal police – 153 (112 connects to national police); Gas emergency and outages – 187; Electricity emergency and outages – 186; Water emergency and outages – 185; Non-emergency medical consultation – 184; Child abuse and family violence – 183; Telephone emergency and outages – 121; Poison control – 114; 911 redirects to 112 | ||
| Ukraine | 102 | 103 | 101 | General emergencies – 112; Gas emergency – 104 |
| United Kingdom | 999/112 | Non-emergency police – 101; Power outages – 105; Non-emergency health issues – 111; COVID-19 testing helpline – 119; Gas leaks – 0800 111 999; SMS messages can be sent to 999 after registration by sending a text message with the word ‘Register’ to 999; 911 redirects to 999 on mobile phones/public phonebooths and on USAFE bases | ||
| Vatican City | 112 | 113/118 | 115 |
Oceania
| Country | Police | Ambulance | Fire | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Samoa | 911 | |||
| Australia | 000 | Mobile phones – 112 or 000; State Emergency Service – 132 500; National relay service – 106; Non-emergency police – 131 444 (NSW, QLD, VIC, SA, WA, NT, TAS & ACT); Crime Stoppers – 1800 333 000; Threats to national security – 1800 123 400; Poison control – 13 11 26; Lifeline – 13 11 14 | ||
| Cook Islands | 999 | |||
| Fiji | 911 | 917 | 910 | Crime Stoppers – 919 |
| French Polynesia | 112 | 17/15/18 | ||
| Guam | 911 | |||
| Kiribati | 100/999 | 192/194/195 | 193 | |
| Marshall Islands | 911 | |||
| Micronesia | 911 | |||
| Nauru | 110/111 | 112 | ||
| New Caledonia | 112 | 17/15/18 | ||
| New Zealand | 111 | SMS messages can be sent to 111 from registered mobile phones; Traffic – *555 (mobile phones only); 112 and 911 redirect to 111 on mobile phones; Dialing 000 and 999 plays a pre-recorded message advising the caller to call 111; Crime Stoppers – 0800 555 111; Police non-emergency – 105 | ||
| Niue | (+683) 4333 | 4202 | 4133 | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 911 | |||
| Palau | 911 | |||
| Papua New Guinea | 112 | 111 | 110 | |
| Samoa | 999 | 995/996 | 994 | |
| Solomon Islands | 911/999 | 111 | 988 | Police – 999; Ambulance – 111; Fire – 988; In cities, local numbers exist which connect more quickly than either 911 or 999 |
| Tokelau | (+690) 2116 | 2112 | ||
| Tonga | 911 | 922/933 | 999 | |
| Tuvalu | 911 | 999 | 000 | Police – 911; Ambulance – 999; Fire – 000 |
| Vanuatu | 111/112 | 113 | ||
| Wallis and Futuna | 15 |
Central America
| Country | Police | Ambulance | Fire | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | 911 | |||
| Clipperton Island | 112 | 17/15/18 | ||
| Costa Rica | 911 | Mobile phones – 112 | ||
| El Salvador | 911 | 132 | 913 | |
| Guatemala | 110 | 128 | 122 | Police – 120; Fire – 123 |
| Honduras | 911 | 195 | 198 | |
| Nicaragua | 118 | 128 | 115 | Fire – 911 |
| Panama | 911 | 104 | 103 |
Caribbean
| Country | Police | Ambulance | Fire | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | 911 | |||
| Antigua and Barbuda | 911/999 | |||
| Aruba | 911 | |||
| The Bahamas | 911/919 | Mobile phones – 112 | ||
| Barbados | 211 | 511 | 311 | |
| Bermuda | 911 | |||
| British Virgin Islands | 911/999 | Police – 311 | ||
| Caribbean Netherlands | 911 | |||
| Cayman Islands | 911 | |||
| Cuba | 106 | 104 | 105 | |
| Curacao | 911 | 912 | 911 | |
| Dominica | 999 | |||
| Dominican Republic | 911 | 112 redirects to 911 on mobile phones | ||
| Grenada | 911 | |||
| Guadeloupe | 112 | 17/15/18 | ||
| Haiti | 114 | 116 | 115 | Police – 122 |
| Jamaica | 119 | 110 | ||
| Martinique | 112 | 17/15/18 | ||
| Montserrat | 911/999 | |||
| Puerto Rico | 911 | |||
| Saint Barthélemy | 18 | |||
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 911 | |||
| Saint Lucia | 911/999 | |||
| Saint Martin | 17 | 15/18 | ||
| Saint Vincent & Grenadines | 999/911/112 | |||
| Sint Maarten | 911 | 912 | 919 | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 999/911 | 811 | 990 | |
| Turks and Caicos | 911 | |||
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 911 |
North America
| Country | Police | Ambulance | Fire | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 911 | Municipal services – 311 (some areas only); 112 may redirect to 911 on certain mobile phones | ||
| Mexico | 911 | Emergency – 911; Anonymous complaint – 089 | ||
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 112 | 17/15/18 | ||
| United States | 911 | Text-to-9-1-1 available in many regions; Various services through N11 codes (e.g., 311 for non-emergency police or city services); #77 from a mobile phone may reach highway patrol in some states; 112 may redirect to 911 in some states/localities but use standard 911 |
South America
| Country | Police | Ambulance | Fire | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 911 | 101/107 | 100 | Civil defense – 103; Forest fire – 105; Coast guard – 106; 112 redirects to 911 on mobile phones |
| Bolivia | 911 | 110/118 | 119 | Civil protection – 114; National police – 120 |
| Brazil | 190 | 192 | 193 | Federal highway police – 191; Federal police – 194; Civil police – 197; State highway police – 198; Civil defense – 199; Municipal guard – 153; Human rights – 100; Emergency in Mercosul area – 128; 112 and 911 redirect to 190 on mobile phones; 188 – Hotline Help |
| Chile | 133 | 131 | 132 | ABC123 mnemonic: Ambulancia – 131, Bomberos – 132, Carabineros – 133; 911 and 112 redirect to 133 |
| Colombia | 123 | 112/125 | 119 | Anti-kidnapping hotline – 165 |
| Ecuador | 911 | 101/131 | 102 | Emergency in Guayaquil – 112; Traffic police in Guayaquil – 103 |
| Falkland Islands | 112/999 | |||
| French Guiana | 112 | 17/15/18 | ||
| Guyana | 911 | 913 | 912 | Childcare Protection Agency – 227-0979; Human Trafficking – 227-4083, 623-5030; Domestic Violence – 914 |
| Paraguay | 911 | 912 | 141 | Ambulance – 141; Fire – 132 |
| Peru | 911 | 105/106 | 116 | Civil defense – 115; Domestic violence – 100 |
| South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands | 999 | |||
| Suriname | 115 | 113 | 110 | |
| Uruguay | 911 | 109/105 | 104 | |
| Venezuela | 911/171 |
This detailed guide provides a comprehensive overview of emergency telephone numbers around the world, categorized by region and country. It highlights the numbers to dial in case of various emergencies, ensuring quick and efficient access to the necessary services.
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