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Should I call 112 or 114 in Denmark?

Emergency and non-emergency numbers

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Short answer

Call 112 when there is an acute need for an ambulance, the fire service or the police, for example after an accident, a fire, a serious crime or a life-threatening illness or injury. Call 114, the police service number for the whole country, to report a crime that needs no immediate response, to get advice or to give the police a tip. If a thief or attacker has already left the scene, 114 is the right number. From abroad you reach the service number on +45 114, and calls to 112 are free.

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Why

  1. 112 is for situations where life, property or the environment is in danger.
  2. 114 connects you to one of 12 police service centres, if possible the one for your area.
  3. Both lines record every call.

Details

Newer Android and iPhone models send their position automatically during a 112 call, accurate to about 10 metres.

Tip

Before you call 112, try to know the exact address and how many people are hurt, because the operator usually asks.

What may differ

For medical problems that are not life-threatening, you call the regional medical helpline instead, such as 1813 in the Capital Region.

Common misconception

112 only reaches the police.

What actually happens

112 is the alarm centre number and sends an ambulance, the fire service or the police, depending on what happened.

People also ask

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Laws, fines and rules can change, so check the Danish authorities before you travel.

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