Does 112 work everywhere?

112 is the single emergency number across all EU member states and works from any mobile in much of the world, often even without a SIM or with the keypad locked. In countries with a different primary number, 112 still frequently routes to emergency services from a mobile.

What is the difference between the general number and the police number?

The general number connects you to an operator who dispatches whichever service you need. Some countries instead run separate lines for police, ambulance and fire, so you dial the specific one. This table shows both where they differ.

Why do some countries show a dash for the general number?

A dash means there is no single all-services number in routine use; you must dial the specific police, ambulance or fire number listed alongside. Examples include Japan, China and Brazil.

Should I rely on this list while travelling?

Use it as a quick guide, but always confirm the current local number on arrival, for example from official tourism or government sources. Emergency numbering can change and local exceptions exist.

Is any data sent over the network?

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Emergency Phone Number by Country Reference

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Who to call in an emergency, by country

Emergency telephone numbers differ from country to country: the UK uses 999, the US and Canada use 911, and the EU standardised on 112. Many nations also run separate lines for police, ambulance and fire. This reference lets you look up a country and see the general emergency line plus each service-specific number.

How it works

Each row shows a country, its ISO 3166 code, a general all-services number where one exists, and the individual police, ambulance and fire numbers:

United Kingdom  GB   999 / 112   Police 999   Ambulance 999   Fire 999
France          FR   112         Police 17    Ambulance 15    Fire 18
Japan           JP   —           Police 110   Ambulance 119   Fire 119

A dash in the general column means there is no single combined number — dial the specific service. The search box matches on country name and ISO code.

Tips and notes

112 is the most portable number: it is the EU standard and reaches emergency services from most mobiles worldwide, sometimes without a SIM or signal.
Where a country lists separate numbers, dialling the wrong one still usually gets re-routed, but the correct line is faster.
Save your destination’s numbers before you travel; some countries restrict emergency calls to local networks.
Numbers do change — always confirm against an official source on arrival.