Chile (+56) access code explained.
The +56 prefix spans the world's longest country — from Santiago's copper-trade offices to Valparaíso's busy Pacific port. Here's the verified Chile country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Chilean routes.
Chile at a glance.
The geography, area codes and CLT time zone you need before placing your first call into Chile.
Chile country information
Every route into Chilean lines.
Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +56 prefix reaches all 16 regions from Arica to Punta Arenas. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Chile directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +56, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Chile
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Chile. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Chile
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Chile over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Chilean voice traffic, region to region.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Chile — the +56 code, Santiago, the CLT zone and the two-digit area-code plan.
How to call Chile.
A Chilean number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and dialling order, including the two-digit regional codes.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the Chile code
Dial +56. This identifies Chile on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Santiago or elsewhere.
Dialling Chile (+56) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Chile code stays +56.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 56 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 56 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 56 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 56 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +56 |
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FAQ
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What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Chile on +56.
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Dialling Chile without misdialling
Chile’s calling code is +56 , which puts it in Central and South America. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +54 | Argentina | One digit out on the last position |
| +55 | Brazil | One digit out on the last position |
| +57 | Colombia | One digit out on the last position |
| +53 | Cuba | One digit out on the last position |
Other Americas countries in the same numbering zone: Argentina +54, Belize +501, Bolivia +591, Brazil +55, Colombia +57. Chile's capital is Santiago.