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Emergency number in Benin

Call first: ambulance

112

Police: 117
Ambulance: 112
Fire: 118

Use my location: nearest hospital

If you or someone else is in danger in Benin, call 112. Say where you are first, then what happened.

More numbers in Benin

Crisis and suicide prevention line: 7344; Emotional support

Visiting Benin?

In an emergency, call 112 first. Your own country's embassy can help with lost passports, arrests, serious injury or evacuation:

United States citizens abroad: +1-202-501-4444. From the U.S. or Canada: 1-888-407-4747. Website
British nationals abroad: +44 20 7008 5000. 24/7 consular help from the Foreign Office. Website
Canadians abroad: +1-613-996-8885. Emergency Watch and Response Centre, 24/7. Website
Australians abroad: +61 2 6261 3305. In Australia: 1300 555 135. Website

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Frequently asked questions

What is the emergency number in Benin?

112. Police 117 · Ambulance 112 · Fire 118.

Is there a crisis or suicide prevention line in Benin?

Yes: 7344 (Crisis and suicide prevention line). If someone is in immediate danger, call 112 first.

Does 112 work in Benin?

Yes. 112 is an emergency number in Benin.

What should I say when I call?

Say where you are first (address or landmarks), then what happened, how many people are hurt, and stay on the line until told to hang up.

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Other countries

Belarus: 112 · Belgium: 112 · Belize: 911 · Bermuda: 911 · Bhutan: 112 · Bolivia: 110 · all countries

Every number is checked against the emergency-number data in Google's open-source libphonenumber, which phone software uses to recognise emergency calls, and labelled using open data from the Wikipedia list of emergency telephone numbers. Last checked October 26, 2026. Numbers can change and can differ by region, so confirm locally when you arrive. Crisis lines are from the Wikipedia list of suicide crisis lines and checked against the national numbering plan.