🇨🇱Chile Rates & Dialing

Chile Calling Code
is +56

Ringing Santiago, Valparaíso, or Antofagasta? Chile answers on +56, and Intercalling links you to any Chilean mobile or landline straight from your browser at low pay as you go rates.

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Dialing Chile in Three Simple Steps

Every Chilean number runs 9 digits, so the format stays consistent across the country.

1

Your Exit Code

Begin with 011 from the US or Canada, or 00 across Europe.

2

Chile Code (+56)

Next comes +56.

3

The Number

Mobiles: add 9 plus the remaining 8 digits.
Landlines: add the area code, then the number.

Mobiles and Landlines Compared

Although every Chilean number is 9 digits at home, the way you write it for international calls shifts a little.

Landline (Santiago)
+56 2 2xxx xxxx
Mobile
+56 9 xxxx xxxx

Chile Area Codes by City

The city codes you will mostly need for landline calls.

CityRegionCode
SantiagoMetropolitan2
ValparaísoValparaíso32
ConcepciónBiobío41
La SerenaCoquimbo51
AntofagastaAntofagasta55
CityRegionCode
TemucoAraucanía45
RancaguaO'Higgins72
TalcaMaule71
AricaArica y Parinacota58
Puerto MonttLos Lagos65

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country code do I use for Chile?

Chile's country calling code is +56.

How do I dial a Chilean mobile?

Enter +56, then 9, then the 8-digit mobile number. For example, +56 9 1234 5678.

What area code does Santiago use?

Santiago's area code is 2, the only single-digit area code in Chile.

Is every Chilean phone number 9 digits?

Domestically, yes, both landlines and mobiles run 9 digits. For international calls, the country code (+56) is simply split out from the rest of the number.

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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 Intercalling 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

  1. 1
    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.

  2. 2
    Enter the country code +56

    +56 routes the call to Chile.

  3. 3
    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 typePer minute10 minute call
Mobile$0.2121$2.12
Landline$0.1365$1.37

Rates as of 2026-07-05, 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. Intercalling 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.

Last reviewed June 2026Reviewed by the Intercalling calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures
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