Emergency Numbers by Country

The phone numbers for the police, an ambulance and the fire service in 33 countries. Open a country for every number, helplines and what to say when you call.

Your country

Africa

Country	Police	Ambulance	Fire
South Africa	10111 or 112	10177 or 112	10111 or 10177, 112
Nigeria	112 or 199	112 or 199	112 or 199
Kenya	999 or 112	999 or 112	999 or 112

Americas

Country	Police	Ambulance	Fire
United States	911	911	911
Canada	911	911	911
Brazil	190	192	193
Mexico	911	911	911

Asia

Country	Police	Ambulance	Fire
Bangladesh	999	999	999
India	100 or 112	102 or 108, 112	101 or 112
Pakistan	15	1122 or 115	1122 or 16
Japan	110	119	119
South Korea	112	119	119

Europe

Country	Police	Ambulance	Fire
United Kingdom	999 or 112	999 or 112	999 or 112
Ireland	112 or 999	112 or 999	112 or 999
Germany	110	112	112
France	17 or 112, 114	15 or 112, 114	18 or 112, 114
Spain	091 or 062, 112	112	112
Italy	113 or 112	118 or 112	115 or 112
Netherlands	112	112	112
Belgium	101 or 112	112	112
Portugal	112	112	112
Austria	133 or 112	144 or 112	122 or 112
Sweden	112	112	112
Norway	112	113	110
Denmark	112	112	112
Finland	112	112	112
Poland	997 or 112	999 or 112	998 or 112
Turkey	112	112	112

Middle East

Country	Police	Ambulance	Fire
Saudi Arabia	999 or 911	997 or 911	998 or 911
United Arab Emirates	999	998	997
Qatar	999	999	999

Oceania

Country	Police	Ambulance	Fire
Australia	000 or 112, 106	000 or 112, 106	000 or 112, 106
New Zealand	111	111	111

Checked 22 October 2026 against the Government of Canada’s travel advice for each country, the CRTC for Canada and GOV.UK for the UK. The first number in each column is the one to call; others also work.

Frequently asked questions

Does 112 work everywhere?

112 is the emergency number across the European Union and works in 22 of the 33 countries listed here. It does not work everywhere: in the United States, Canada and Mexico the number is 911, and countries such as Pakistan, Brazil and Japan have their own numbers. Check the number before you travel.

Which countries use 911?

Of the countries listed here, United States, Canada, Mexico and Saudi Arabia use 911.

What if my country has separate numbers for each service?

Some countries, such as Japan, Pakistan, Brazil and the UAE, have different numbers for the police, an ambulance and the fire service. Each country page lists them side by side. If you call the wrong one, tell the operator what is happening; they will usually connect you.

Can I call an emergency number without a SIM card or credit?

In many countries a mobile phone can call the emergency number without credit, and in some without a SIM card, but the rules differ from country to country. Do not rely on it: keep your phone charged and topped up when you travel.