What is the emergency number in Sweden?
Which number to call for an emergency, a non-urgent police matter or medical advice.
Short answer
The emergency number in Sweden is 112, while 114 14 is for non-urgent police matters and 1177 is for medical advice, according to SOS Alarm. The Swedish Police say 114 14 is open every day around the clock, and from abroad you call +46 77 114 14 00.
Why
- According to SOS Alarm, you should always call 112 if you are in an emergency situation.
- According to the Swedish Police, you call 112 for an ongoing crime or danger to life, health and property, and 114 14 for matters that are not about ongoing or recent crimes and events.
- According to 1177.se, you can call 1177 for medical advice around the clock, and for a life-threatening condition you should always call 112.
Details
SOS Alarm says that when you call 112 from another EU country you are helped by that country's emergency call centre, and that the operator speaks Swedish or English and can use an interpreter. 1177 can be called from a foreign phone number on +46 771 11 77 00. For more on the numbers see emergency numbers 112 and 1177 in Sweden and what to do if you get sick or need help.
Tip
If you use a foreign phone number, save +46 77 114 14 00 for the police and +46 771 11 77 00 for 1177. If you travel with medicines, see bringing prescription medicines into Sweden.
What may differ
In another EU country, 112 connects you to that country's emergency call centre, not to Sweden's. From a foreign phone number the police and 1177 have separate numbers: +46 77 114 14 00 and +46 771 11 77 00.
Common misconception
112 is the number to call for every matter involving the police or a doctor.
What actually happens
SOS Alarm says that one million calls to 112 per year are not emergencies, and it asks people to dial the number that fits their situation, such as 114 14 for non-urgent police matters or 1177 for medical advice.
People also ask
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Sources
- SOS Alarm: Important numbersChecked at:
- SOS Alarm: 112, good to know before you callChecked at:
- Swedish Police: Telephone numbers to the policeChecked at:
- 1177: When you call 1177Checked at:
- 1177: Find the right healthcare (English)Checked at:
Information checked on 27 October 2026.
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