In france and probably other countries there are multiple emergency numbers 112 is the global one but not many use it, 17 is police 18 is firefighter, 15 is medics. Also i am pretty sire dialing 911 directs you to 112 or stg
StrongAsMeat on
0118 999 881 999 119 725…3
01bah01 on
Color choice for Switzerland was probably the best possible one.
youloveramadana on
Bosnia is 122, 123, 124 (police, ambulance, fire department, respectively), not 112…
Moutles on
190 for Brazil
Semlorism on
China has 110 for police, 119 for fire, 120 ambulance separated, so there should be listed 3.
sleepfordayz679 on
In Colombia, the general emergency number is 123, 112 is specifically for police
MellowJuzze on
911 is Porsche and no emergency
NoJello1492 on
At least New Zealand is on the map. 🤷🏻♂️
Bella_Mia_ on
112 works on US phones as well it automatically redirects to the 911 system i assume its done due to tourists from other countries
No-Deal8956 on
America couldn’t use 999, as was used in the UK, due to the way their telephone infrastructure was set up at the time, so used 911 instead.
SE_prof on
112 is the universal emergency number in Europe. But each country also retains its own numbers and for different services. For example, in Greece, police is 100, ambulance is 166, and fire department is 199.
no_sight on
Why is Pakistan the only country with 15, but other countries with unique numbers are all grouped together as gray?
Wasted_Weasel on
Colombia is 123, and has been for almost a decade, unified emergency number, nation-wide.
112 was police, 117, firefighters, 113 medical emergency, 116 civil guard or kidnapping hotline, I don’t remember.
Anyway, those were for metropolitan areas/capitals. You’d actually had to know the landline number to the police headquarters quarters/hospital whatever service you needed if you happened to live on a rural area.
Which I did since I was a kid. And stupidly, to this day, I still keep in close contact or try to befriend the police chief and the firemen on our small town.
Not needed anymore, but you’ll always get a good head rush and feel the envy when you’re casually strolling and the fire truck hails you. Like damn…. So hot
Complete_Error8311 on
In Chile it depends of the emergency
131 Ambulance
132 Fire department
133 Police
134 Civil Police
Gcs1110 on
8675309
Nimtastic on
000 in Australia.
Dragoonie_DK on
Australia is 000
Vegan2CB on
In Colombia the 112 is only for calling the cops, the actual emergency number is 123
Juansat21 on
Colombia is 123
Jg0jg0 on
Unsure on UK having green and red stripes. I live in the supposed 112 area and it’s widely 999 use here. The map looks too perfectly striped for uk/ie. Ive genuinely never heard anyone in Northern Ireland use the 112 option before.
skaapjagter on
Notably in South Africa you don’t really want to call the 10111 number, but rather call your local stations direct line – WAY more effective.
Also don’t want to call 10111 for an ambulance like other countries have integrated into 911 etc.
You call 10177 for an ambulance.
We also have a 112 number specifically for on your cell phone with our Big 4 Telecoms providers – it goes to a call center and they can route your call to the specific emergency service you need.
Eric848448 on
I’m pretty sure many of these are interchangeable. 112 will usually work in the US.
Big_Handle3734 on
In Nepal we have 100 , 101 , 102 , 103 , 104.
olystretch on
112 was the fastest „valid“ number one could dial on a rotary phone.
DerFredii on
In Germany you have two different numbers. 110 for the Police and the 112 for the Firefighters and ambulance.
TheBestGamer4 on
For Egypt its 122 for Police, 123 for Ambulance and 180 for Fire. 112 is the „global“ emergency line
tulanboy on
112 is the emergency number in Uzbekistan too beginning from 2026
TheMightyMisanthrope on
Colombia is 123
danielVH3 on
Colombia is 123 not 112
Novaikkakuuskuusviis on
**0118 999 881 999 119 725…. 3**
neojhun on
I like our one in Aus, it’s just 000.
the_vikm on
UK is wrong everybody knows the real one
LumpyReputation4524 on
Brazil. For those wanting to visit one day.
190 -> Police
192 -> Ambulance
193 -> Firefighters
There are plenty more but those are 3 „basic“ ones.
midnighteldritch on
111 new Zealand
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what is the story behind a lot of these numbers
In france and probably other countries there are multiple emergency numbers 112 is the global one but not many use it, 17 is police 18 is firefighter, 15 is medics. Also i am pretty sire dialing 911 directs you to 112 or stg
0118 999 881 999 119 725…3
Color choice for Switzerland was probably the best possible one.
Bosnia is 122, 123, 124 (police, ambulance, fire department, respectively), not 112…
190 for Brazil
China has 110 for police, 119 for fire, 120 ambulance separated, so there should be listed 3.
In Colombia, the general emergency number is 123, 112 is specifically for police
911 is Porsche and no emergency
At least New Zealand is on the map. 🤷🏻♂️
112 works on US phones as well it automatically redirects to the 911 system i assume its done due to tourists from other countries
America couldn’t use 999, as was used in the UK, due to the way their telephone infrastructure was set up at the time, so used 911 instead.
112 is the universal emergency number in Europe. But each country also retains its own numbers and for different services. For example, in Greece, police is 100, ambulance is 166, and fire department is 199.
Why is Pakistan the only country with 15, but other countries with unique numbers are all grouped together as gray?
Colombia is 123, and has been for almost a decade, unified emergency number, nation-wide.
112 was police, 117, firefighters, 113 medical emergency, 116 civil guard or kidnapping hotline, I don’t remember.
Anyway, those were for metropolitan areas/capitals. You’d actually had to know the landline number to the police headquarters quarters/hospital whatever service you needed if you happened to live on a rural area.
Which I did since I was a kid. And stupidly, to this day, I still keep in close contact or try to befriend the police chief and the firemen on our small town.
Not needed anymore, but you’ll always get a good head rush and feel the envy when you’re casually strolling and the fire truck hails you. Like damn…. So hot
In Chile it depends of the emergency
131 Ambulance
132 Fire department
133 Police
134 Civil Police
8675309
000 in Australia.
Australia is 000
In Colombia the 112 is only for calling the cops, the actual emergency number is 123
Colombia is 123
Unsure on UK having green and red stripes. I live in the supposed 112 area and it’s widely 999 use here. The map looks too perfectly striped for uk/ie. Ive genuinely never heard anyone in Northern Ireland use the 112 option before.
Notably in South Africa you don’t really want to call the 10111 number, but rather call your local stations direct line – WAY more effective.
Also don’t want to call 10111 for an ambulance like other countries have integrated into 911 etc.
You call 10177 for an ambulance.
We also have a 112 number specifically for on your cell phone with our Big 4 Telecoms providers – it goes to a call center and they can route your call to the specific emergency service you need.
I’m pretty sure many of these are interchangeable. 112 will usually work in the US.
In Nepal we have 100 , 101 , 102 , 103 , 104.
112 was the fastest „valid“ number one could dial on a rotary phone.
In Germany you have two different numbers. 110 for the Police and the 112 for the Firefighters and ambulance.
For Egypt its 122 for Police, 123 for Ambulance and 180 for Fire. 112 is the „global“ emergency line
112 is the emergency number in Uzbekistan too beginning from 2026
Colombia is 123
Colombia is 123 not 112
**0118 999 881 999 119 725…. 3**
I like our one in Aus, it’s just 000.
UK is wrong everybody knows the real one
Brazil. For those wanting to visit one day.
190 -> Police
192 -> Ambulance
193 -> Firefighters
There are plenty more but those are 3 „basic“ ones.
111 new Zealand