Emergency numbers by country
Last reviewed: 7 November 2026
Emergency numbers compared across countries: general emergency number, police, ambulance, fire brigade, other emergency lines. Pick a country for the full list of rules, each with its official source.
| Country | General emergency number | Police | Ambulance | Fire brigade | Other emergency lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 112 (rescue, fire); police 110 | 110 | 112 | 112 | 116 117 out-of-hours doctor; 116 123 crisis line |
| Netherlands | 112 (police, fire, ambulance) | 112; non-urgent 0900 8844 | 112 | 112; non-urgent: local fire brigade | 112 via Tolkcontact, 112NL app or e-SMS |
| United Kingdom | 999 (or 112) | 999 / 112; non-emergency 101 | 999 (or 112) | 999 (or 112) | 101 police; 111 medical advice; 105 power cut |
| Spain | 112 | 062 / 091 / 092 (or 112) | 112 | 112 | 016 (violence against women) |
| Italy | 112 (NUE) | 113 (Polizia) / 112 (Carabinieri) | ⚠ Not yet verified | 115 | 1530 coast guard; 1522; 114; 1515 |
| Mexico | 911 | 911 | 911 | 911 | No other numbers |
| Ireland | 999 or 112 | 999 or 112 | 999 or 112 | 999 or 112 | Coast Guard 999 or 112; Garda Confidential 1800 666 111 |
| Australia | 000 (112 on mobile) | 000 | 000 | 000 | 106 (text) |
| Poland | 112 (997, 998, 999 also work) | 997 | 999 | 998 | 987 crisis; 991-994 utilities; 986 city guard |
| Portugal | 112 | 112 | 112 (then INEM CODU) | 112 | 800 250 250 (poisons, CIAV) |
| Belgium | 112 (ambulance, fire); police 101 | 101 | 112 | 112; storm and flood: 1722 | 1722 storm and flood; 1733 doctor on duty |
| Sweden | 112 | 112; non-urgent 114 14 | 112 | 112 | 1177 health advice; 113 13 crisis info |
| Austria | 112 | 133 | 144 | 122 | 128 gas, 140 mountain, 141 doctor, 147 children |
| Switzerland | 112 (police control centre) | 117 | 144 | 118 | 145 poison; 143 helpline; 147 youth; 0800 117 117 rail |
| Denmark | 112 (police, fire, ambulance) | 112; non-urgent 114 | 112 | 112 | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Czechia | 112 | 158 | 155 | 150 | 156 municipal police |
| Hungary | 112 | 107 (or 112) | 104 (or 112) | 105 (or 112) | SMS to 112 or '112 SOS' app |
| Finland | 112 (all emergencies) | 112 | 112 | 112 | Poison Information Centre (09) 471 977 |
| Norway | 110 fire; 112 police; 113 health | 112; switchboard 02800 | 113 | 110 | 116 117 out-of-hours doctor |
| New Zealand | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 105 (police non-emergency) |
| Croatia | 112 | 192 | 194 | 193 | 195 sea rescue; 1987 roadside help |
| Japan | 110 police; 119 fire, ambulance | 110 | 119 | 119 | 118 (Coast Guard) |
| Turkey | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 by SMS, app |
How to read the comparison
The table compares these points:
- General emergency number
- Police
- Ambulance
- Fire brigade
- Other emergency lines
Before you rely on it
These are national rules. Regions, cities, employers and venues can add their own, and the law changes. A rule marked “to verify” has not yet been confirmed against an official source. Each country page links to the official sources, and those are the place to confirm the details.
General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.