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Emergency number in Central African Republic

Call first: police

Police: 117
Ambulance: 1220
Fire: 118

If you or someone else is in danger in Central African Republic, call 117. Say where you are first, then what happened.

Visiting Central African Republic?

In an emergency, call 117 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 Central African Republic?

117. Police 117 · Ambulance 1220 · Fire 118.

Does 112 work in Central African Republic?

Many mobile networks connect 112 to local emergency services, but it is not guaranteed everywhere. Use 117 first.

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

Canada: 911 · Caribbean Netherlands: 911 · Cayman Islands: 911 · Chad: 17 · Chile: 133 · China: 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.