Chile +56
To call Chile from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 56, then the local number. Written in full: +56 2 2123 4567.
The country calling code for Chile is +56. A number starting +56 or 0056 is a call to or from Chile. From abroad: +56 2 2123 4567.
To call Chile from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 56, then the local number as is. The +56 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Chile from abroad
011 56 2 2123 456700 56 2 2123 45670011 56 2 2123 4567+56 2 2123 45672 2123 4567 is a real-format Chile mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Chile area codes
In Chile, landlines usually include an area code after +56 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
600 123 456from abroad+56 600 123 4562 2123 4567from abroad+56 2 2123 4567Landline numbers in Chile have 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits and start with 2. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +56.
Calling abroad from Chile
To call another country from Chile, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Chile to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Chile number in international format is written +56 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Chile
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Chile for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +56?
Chile has the country calling code +56.
How do I call Chile from the United States?
Dial 011, then 56, then the local number as is — for example 011 2 2123 4567.
What does +56 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Chile. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +56 mobile or landline?
The +56 code identifies the country, not the line type; Chile landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Chile
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Chile has 4 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| EntelAlmendral Group (100%) | 730-01, 730-10 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 8.12 MSeptember 2025 |
| TigoNJJ (51%), Millicom (49%) | — | — | 5.51 MSeptember 2025 |
| WOMNovator Partners (100%) | 730-09 | 3G · 4G · 5G | 5.27 MSeptember 2025 |
| ClaroClaroVTR (50% América Móvil, 50% Liberty Latin America) | 730-03 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 5.08 MSeptember 2025 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
2G and 3G switch-off timeline
- Entel — 2G (GSM) estimated switch-off, not yet confirmed
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2012-01-16
- Porting time
- 1 day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- Free
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
Received a call from a Chile number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.
Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.