An electromagnetic relay is provided with a housing; a first fixed contact terminal and a second fixed contact terminal; a movable contact, a movable shaft with one end connected to the movable contact, and a coil spring placed between the movable contact and an insulating wall in a chamber in the housing. The coil spring configured to bias movable contact points toward the opposing fixed contact points. The fixed contact terminals each includes: a contact arrangement portion in the chamber; an external terminal arranged outside the housing; and an intermediate portion held by the insulating wall and connecting a contact arrangement portion and an external terminal; the intermediate portion curves near the second compartment relative a virtual line connecting both ends thereof in the extension direction.