🇨🇱Chile Calling Guide

Chile Calling Code
is +56

Q: How do I call a mobile phone in Chile?

To call a Chilean mobile from abroad, dial +56 9 followed by the 8-digit mobile number.

Q: What is the area code for Santiago?

The area code for Santiago is 2. When calling a landline in Santiago from abroad, dial +56 2 followed by the 8-digit number.

Calling Santiago, Valparaíso, or Antofagasta? The country code for Chile is +56. Connect to any Chilean mobile or landline instantly from your browser.

How to Dial

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How to Call Chile Step-by-Step

Chile has a unified dialing length of 9 digits for all numbers.

Exit Code

Dial 011 (US/Canada) or 00 (Europe).

Chile Code (+56)

Dial +56.

Number

For Mobiles: Dial 9 + 8 digits.
For Landlines: Dial Area Code + Number.

Dialing Mobiles vs Landlines

While all numbers in Chile are technically 9 digits long domestically, the international format differs slightly.

Landline (Santiago)

+56 2 2xxx xxxx

Mobile

+56 9 xxxx xxxx

Major Chile Area Codes

Codes for major cities (used primarily for landlines).

City	Region	Code
Santiago	Metropolitan	2
Valparaíso	Valparaíso	32
Concepción	Biobío	41
La Serena	Coquimbo	51
Antofagasta	Antofagasta	55

City	Region	Code
Temuco	Araucanía	45
Rancagua	O'Higgins	72
Talca	Maule	71
Arica	Arica y Parinacota	58
Puerto Montt	Los Lagos	65

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the country code for Chile?

The country calling code for Chile is +56.

How do I call a mobile phone in Chile?

Dial +56 followed by 9, then the 8-digit mobile number. Example: +56 9 1234 5678.

What is the area code for Santiago?

The area code for Santiago is 2. It is the only single-digit area code in Chile.

Are all phone numbers in Chile 9 digits long?

Yes, domestically, all landline and mobile numbers are 9 digits long. However, when calling internationally, the format separates the country code (+56) from the rest.

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Calling Chile: what to know

Chile answers on the country code +56, with the capital in Santiago and most business concentrated around Santiago, Valparaíso and Concepción. The working language for business is Spanish, and local offices generally keep hours of 9:00 to 18:00 with a 30 to 60 minute lunch.

Outbound calls on StartACall need no phone number and no app. You place them from the browser, and you only add a US or Canada number when you also want to receive inbound calls.

Most mobiles in Chile sit on operators such as Entel Chile, Movistar Chile, Claro Chile. Chilean mobiles are 9 digits starting with 9 (e.g. +56 9 xxxx xxxx); landlines are 8 digits with a 1-2 digit area code.

Chile runs on UTC minus 4, and it shifts for daylight saving, so confirm the current difference before an early or late call.

How to dial Chile

Start with the plus sign

On a mobile, press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign. The plus sign works from any country, so you do not need to remember a local exit code.

Enter the country code +56

+56 routes the call to Chile.

Add the local number

Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Santiago that means including the area code 2.

Rates to Chile (+56)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line type	Per minute	10 minute call
Mobile	$0.2278	$2.28
Landline	$0.1465	$1.46

Line type

Per minute

10 minute call

Mobile

$0.2278

$2.28

Landline

$0.1465

$1.46

Rates as of 2026-06-06, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

What is the country code for Chile?+

The country code for Chile is +56. Santiago uses the area code 2.

Do I need to install an app to call Chile?+

No. StartACall runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

Chile Calling Code is +56