+56 explained
The Chile country code, 56, is what you dial before a Chile number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Chile dialing code, Chile calling code, or Chile phone code. In the Chile phone number format, +56 comes first, then the area code, such as 22 for Santiago, then the local number.
- Country code
- +56
- The 0056 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- CL, CHL
- Use the CL country code or the CHL country code on forms and passports. To call Chile, dial +56
- Used in
- Chile
- No other country or territory dials +56
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +56
- Number length
- 9, 10, or 11 digits
- After +56
- Time now in Chile
- Chile mobile number format
- (2) 2123 4567
- From abroad: +56 2 2123 4567
- Chile landline number format
- (2) 2123 4567
- From abroad: +56 2 2123 4567
+56 area codes of main cities
Each +56 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +56, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Chile, callers leave out +56 and dial the rest as it is. So Santiago is +56 22 from abroad and 22 at home.
- Santiago
- +5622
- Valparaíso
- +5632
- Concepción
- +5641
- Antofagasta
- +5655
- Temuco
- +5645
- Rancagua
- +5672
- Talca
- +5671
- Arica
- +5658
- Iquique
- +5657
Chile phone number types
The first digits of a Chile number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Chile phone number, as dialed inside Chile and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Chile
“¿Aló?”
It means hello, but only when you pick up the phone.
Reply
“¿Aló?”
Emergency number
133
131 reaches an ambulance and 132 reaches the fire service. 134 reaches the Policía de Investigaciones, Chile's investigative police.
Consulado de ChileSUBTEL limits Chile's 600 prefix to calls a company already agreed to make, not to new sales offers.
SUBTELChile has a short number beyond the emergency line: 134 reaches the Policía de Investigaciones, apart from 133 for the police.
Consulado de ChileThe 133 police line is free and confidential, and answered by staff trained to coordinate an emergency response.
ChileAtiendeChile's police ask callers not to hang up and redial 133, since doing so loses your place in the queue.
ChileAtiende
What it costs to call Chile (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.05/minMobile from $0.07/min
Only 7 of 220 countries cost less to call than Chile.
Enter a numberEach bar counts the countries at that price
Want to call Chile?
Call any phone from this tab. Nothing to install on either side, and you pay cents a minute.
Why a call to Chile fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Chile, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada, the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 56 2 2123 4567
- Does not connect
- 00 56 2 2123 4567
The number is not actually toll-free
Numbers that start with 6, such as Chile's 600 lines, connect only calls a company already agreed to make. They are not a free way to reach a business.
- Connects
- 011 56 2 2123 4567
- Does not connect
- 011 56 800 123 456
Questions about +56
Which country is +56?
+56, or country code 56, belongs to Chile. No other country dials this code.
What is +56?
+56 is the code you dial before a Chilean number when you call from another country. Chile has no trunk prefix to drop first.
What is the difference between +56 and 0056?
The + stands for your own exit code. 00 is the exit code from Chile, Europe, and most of the world, so 0056 and +56 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 56 instead.
Is the CL country code the same as +56?
No. CL is Chile's ISO code, used in forms and addresses. The number you dial is +56.
Can I text a +56 number?
Yes. Write the number as +56 followed by the local digits, and your carrier sends the text at its international rate.
How much does it cost to call Chile?
The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
What is 134 in Chile?
134 reaches the Policía de Investigaciones, Chile's investigative police. Use 133 for Carabineros, who answer general emergencies.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
SUBTEL, Chile's Undersecretariat of Telecommunications