Abstract: An electromagnetic relay, comprising: a electromagnet consisting of an iron core and a solenoid wound thereon; a yoke extending in parallel with the electromagnet and attached to one end of the iron core; an armature pivotally attached to a part of the yoke adjacent to another end of the iron core at its base end; a fixed contact unit provided adjacent to the electromagnet; an pivotally supported moveable contact carrier; an extension arm extending from the armature and having a free end adapted to abut an actuation point of the moveable contact carrier located between its pivoted point and a moveable contact piece carried thereby; the moveable contact piece being adapted to cooperate with a fixed contact member provided in the fixed contact unit.