911 around the world: Emergency numbers for 70+ countries

Looking up your destination’s emergency phone number isn’t a standard vacation-planning step. But the old adage of “it’s better to be safe than sorry” rings true – no one who finds themselves in an emergency situation abroad expects it to happen to them.

We’re all familiar with 911 in the U.S., but what number do you dial when you’re in a foreign country? Emergency numbers around the world aren’t something you want to be trying to figure out in the midst of extreme danger. Click forward to find out the emergency number for more than 50 countries around the world, compiled by SmarterTravel and USA TODAY.