Country calling code

Chile country code: +56

Q: What is the country code of Chile?

The country calling code of Chile is +56.

To call Chile from another country, dial your exit code, then 56, then the national number. A Chile mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +56 2 2123 4567.

Country code: +56
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: None
Mobile number length: 9 digits
ISO country code: CL
Time zone: 3 time zones, UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer) to UTC−3
Capital: Santiago
Currency: CLP

How to call Chile

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 56, the country code of Chile.
3
Dial the local number.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Chile	(2) 2123 4567
Any mobile phone	+56 2 2123 4567
United States or Canada	011 56 2 2123 4567
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 56 2 2123 4567
Australia	0011 56 2 2123 4567
Japan	010 56 2 2123 4567

Example with the Chile sample number +56221234567.

Calling abroad from Chile

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Chile: 00 1 + area code + number. Chilean carriers also offer their own international prefixes (e.g. 1230).

Chile phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Chile and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	(2) 2123 4567	+56 2 2123 4567	+56221234567	9
Landline	600 123 456	+56 600 123 456	+56600123456	9
Toll-free	800 123 456	+56 800 123 456	+56800123456	9, 11
Shared cost	600 123 4567	+56 600 123 4567	+566001234567	10, 11
VoIP	44 123 4567	+56 44 123 4567	+56441234567	9

Mobile networks in Chile

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 3182 prefixes →

Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A.

766 prefixes

2198222022212222222322262227222822290222912229222293+754

Entel

629 prefixes

223002230122302223032230822309322362237224065224066224067224068+617

Claro

475 prefixes

2240122402224032240422405224060224061224062224063224064224565224566+463

Vtr Banda Ancha (Chile) S.A.

243 prefixes

223050223051223052223053223122323223242232522326223562235722358+231

Movistar

200 prefixes

22914232723282329233023312332123322233523362337023371+188

Telefonica Del Sur S.A.

166 prefixes

224142296241246412734127441279413164133941383422254229643221+154

Country codes of Chile's neighbours

🇦🇷 Argentina+54 🇧🇴 Bolivia+591 🇵🇪 Peru+51

Chile country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Chile?

The country calling code of Chile is +56.

How do I call Chile from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 56, then the local number without the leading %!s(). Example: +56 2 2123 4567.

What is the exit code for international calls from Chile?

To call another country from Chile, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. Chilean carriers also offer their own international prefixes (e.g. 1230). On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Chile mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Chile have 9 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +56 2 2123 4567.

Which mobile networks operate in Chile?

Mobile number ranges in Chile are assigned to Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Entel, Claro, Vtr Banda Ancha (Chile) S.A. and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Chile phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Chile offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+56221234567

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+56221234567",
  "country_prefix": "+56",
  "country_code": "CL",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+56221234567",
  "national_format": "(2) 2123 4567"
}