Official country record
Benin Emergency Numbers: 112, Police and Ambulance / Medical
Official Benin emergency numbers for Police, Ambulance / Medical and Fire, including 112, 117 and 118. Tap to call verified local numbers.
Dialling code
+229
Source notes
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Updated
2026-05-05
Primary emergency numbers
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Other useful numbers
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Other Emergency Services
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136
Ministère de la Santé
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115
Présidence de la République
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114
Institut National de la Femme: Numéro d'assistance aux femmes victimes de violence basée sur le genre
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110
ANSSI: Numéro utilisé par la cellule d'analyse et de traitement des plaintes et dénonciations des faits de corruptions
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166
Ministère de l'Intérieur et de la Sécurité Publique
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160
Brigade des mineurs
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155
Présidence de la République
Official sources
Official source notes for Benin cover Police, Ambulance / Medical and Fire numbers where available.
Frequently asked questions
Official emergency numbers in Benin are listed above for Police, Ambulance / Medical and Fire. Use the source section when a verified source is available.
The Police number in Benin is 117. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
The Ambulance / Medical number in Benin is 112. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
The Fire number in Benin is 118. Dial it from any phone. Stay calm and give the operator your exact location.
Yes. Benin lists 112 among its emergency numbers. Check the service row above before calling.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. Benin country code is +229. Alternatively dial 117 directly. Emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. Benin country code is +229. Alternatively dial 112 directly. Emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
When dialling from a foreign number, you can still dial the local number directly. Benin country code is +229. Alternatively dial 118 directly. Emergency numbers work without the country code from within the country.
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