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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.

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Calling
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Chile
CL · CHL · Zone 5
+56
Live route
Santiago
Time
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Alpha-2
CL
Alpha-3
CHL
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Chile snapshot

Chile at a glance.

The geography, area codes and CLT time zone you need before placing your first call into Chile.

Chile country information

Chile
Americas
+56
Capital
Santiago
Region
Americas
Time zone
America/Santiago
Numbering zone
Zone 5
Code length
2 digits
ISO 3166 codes
CL · CHL
Ways to reach Chile

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.

01Classic

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.

02Pre-paid

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.

03Modern

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.

Chile profile

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.

Capital
Santiago
Region
Americas
Time zone
America/Santiago
Numbering zone
Zone 5
Code length
2 digits
ISO 3166 codes
CL · CHL
Learn more: Chile — Wikipedia
Dialing Chile

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

Exit prefix++Country code56+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+56 XX XXX XXX
Valid E.164
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Chile code

Dial +56. This identifies Chile on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Santiago or elsewhere.

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Browse the full country code index.

Search by country name, ISO code or dial prefix. Click any country for its dialing rules and Ringflow's local number availability.

Afghanistan
AF·Asia
+93
Albania
AL·Europe
+355
Algeria
DZ·Africa
+213
American Samoa
AS·Oceania
+1-684
Andorra
AD·Europe
+376
Angola
AO·Africa
+244
Anguilla
AI·Americas
+1-264
Antarctica
AQ·Antarctica
+672
Antigua and Barbuda
AG·Americas
+1-268
Argentina
AR·Americas
+54
Armenia
AM·Asia
+374
Aruba
AW·Americas
+297
Australia
AU·Oceania
+61
Austria
AT·Europe
+43
Azerbaijan
AZ·Asia
+994
Bahamas
BS·Americas
+1-242

FAQ

Calling Chile, answered.

What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Chile on +56.

Chile's country calling code is +56. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Chile.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 56, then the Chile number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Chile uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code CL and alpha-3 code CHL.
Chile is part of the Americas region.
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