Chile · +56 · Americas

How to Call Chile (+56) from Abroad

Your complete guide to dialling Chile from Santiago to anywhere in the world — verified +56 country code, America/Santiago time zone, Americas region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.

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Chile

+56

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HD voice signal

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Alpha-2

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CHL

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🇨🇱

Chile

2 Digit ISO

+56

Country Calling Code

CHL

3 Digit ISO

Capital

Santiago

Time zone

America/Santiago

Weather · Santiago

Humidity

Wind

Loading map

🇨🇱

Chile

+56

Capital

Santiago

Region

Americas

Time zone

America/Santiago

Coordinates

35.7° S, 71.5° W

ISO 3166-1

CL / CHL

Dial format

+56 [area] [number]

Current time in Santiago

—:—

Best time to call: 09:00 – 17:00 Santiago

Dialing guide

How to call Chile

A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.

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.

Chile country code +56 for WhatsApp

To call Chile on WhatsApp, save the number with +56 and no exit prefix — WhatsApp dials from your contacts, not a dial pad. Voice and video calls are free over data.

Save as +56 XX XXX XXX — use + not 0056Drop any leading 0 from the local numberOpen WhatsApp > New Chat > find contact > tap callFree over Wi-Fi or mobile data

Need an inbound Chile number?

TKOS provisions +56 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.

Talk to wholesale See Pricing

Call quality

Tips for clear & uninterrupted calls

Whether you're reaching Chile for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.

HD audio for Chile calls
Santiago routes perform best with an HD-compatible headset — G.722 wideband is supported on most VoIP paths to Chile and makes voices noticeably clearer.
Connection quality to Chile
Santiago is ~9,515 km away — latency runs 280–310ms. Use wired ethernet to eliminate Wi-Fi jitter on this long-haul path.
Best time to call Santiago
Schedule Chile calls during Santiago business hours — 09:00–17:00 America/Santiago — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.

Number ranges

Chilecity & national codes

Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Chile (+56).

Chile national codes3 entries

National	Dial codes
Chile Toll Free	+56-300
Chile Toll Free - Corp	+56-999
Chile Toll Free (800)	+56-091

Chile city codes30 entries

City	Dial codes
Antofagasta	+56-55
Arica	+56-58
Calama	+56-55
Chillán	+56-42
Concepción	+56-41
Copiapó	+56-52
Coquimbo	+56-51
Coyhaique	+56-67
Curicó	+56-75
Iquique	+56-57
La Serena	+56-51
Linares	+56-73
Los Andes	+56-34
Los Angeles	+56-43
Osorno	+56-64
Ovalle	+56-53
Puerto Montt	+56-65
Punta Arenas	+56-61
Quillota	+56-33
Rancagua	+56-72
San Antonio	+56-35
San Felipe	+56-34
San Fernando	+56-72
Santiago (Metropolitan Region)	+56-2
Talca	+56-71
Talcahuano	+56-41
Temuco	+56-45
Valdivia	+56-63
Valparaíso	+56-32
Viña del Mar	+56-32

Country profile

Connecting you to Chile, one journey at a time.

Capital

Santiago

Population

19.60M

Area

756,102 km²

GDP (USD)

$335.00B

Currency

Chilean Peso (CLP)

Languages

Spanish

Emergency number

133 / 132

Internet TLD

.cl

Drive side

Right-hand traffic

Latitude / Longitude

35.68°S / 71.54°W

Time zone

America/Santiago

ISO 3166 codes

CL · CHL

From South Africa

Calling Chile from South Africa

Santiago is ~9,515 km from South Africa — TKOS routes via trans-Atlantic submarine cable at a fraction of mobile carrier rates.

MethodRateQualityContract

TKOS VoIPLowestHD audioNone

SA mobile carrier3–8× higherStandardBundle required

Calling cardVariableCompressedActivation fee

See TKOS international rates

Why TKOS

Why call Chile with TKOS?

Built on top of every Chile (+56) route quality, price, and people you can reach.

HD voice routes to Chile

TKOS routes every Chile call through direct carrier interconnects, reaching Santiago with HD voice and minimal jitter (~280ms RTT).

Feature 01 / 03

Per-minute Chile rates

TKOS buys Chile termination in bulk, routing directly to Santiago — the savings go straight into your per-minute rate. Transparent per-minute rates for Chile (+56), no hidden fees.

Feature 02 / 03

Support aligned to Santiago hours

Your account manager covers America/Santiago hours for Chile. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Santiago routes, day or night.

Feature 03 / 03

FAQ

Questions about calling Chile, answered.

Everything a business or traveller needs to know before dialling Chile (+56). Can't find an answer? Our team is one click away.

Q1.What is the country code for Chile?

Chile's international calling code is +56. Dial it immediately after your exit prefix and before the local subscriber number whenever calling from outside Chile.

Q2.What is the best time to call Chile?

Tuesday–Wednesday, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM CLT/CLST (UTC−4/−3) is the sweet spot for Santiago. Chile uses CLT (UTC−4) in winter (April–September) and CLST (UTC−3) in summer — Southern Hemisphere DST runs opposite to the north. Avoid the September 18–19 Fiestas Patrias cluster and January (summer holiday season).

Q3.How do I call a mobile number in Chile?

Chilean mobiles are 9 digits starting with 9 — no leading zero to drop when dialling internationally. Dial +56 then 9 plus the remaining 8 digits. A typical Chilean mobile: +56 9 1234 5678.

Q4.Do I need to drop the leading 0 when calling Chile?

Yes. When dialling Chile (+56) from abroad, always drop the leading 0 from the area code or mobile prefix. The full format is: + 56 [area or mobile number without 0] [subscriber digits].

Q5.What region does Chile belong to?

Chile is classified under the Americas region in both the ITU international numbering plan and the ISO 3166 standard. Its Zone 5 country code reflects this Americas classification.

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Chile · +56 · Americas

How to Call Chile (+56) from Abroad

Get a Demo See Pricing

Live carrier coverage

100+ countries

500+ direct interconnects

Calling

Chile

+56

Live route

Santiago

Weather

HD voice signal

98%

Alpha-2

Alpha-3

CHL

TKOS direct route

🇨🇱

Chile

2 Digit ISO

+56

Country Calling Code

CHL

3 Digit ISO

Capital

Santiago

Time zone

America/Santiago

Weather · Santiago

Humidity

Wind

Loading map

🇨🇱

Chile

+56

Capital

Santiago

Region

Americas

Time zone

America/Santiago

Coordinates

35.7° S, 71.5° W

ISO 3166-1

CL / CHL

Dial format

+56 [area] [number]

Current time in Santiago

—:—

Best time to call: 09:00 – 17:00 Santiago

Dialing guide

How to call Chile

A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.

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.

Chile country code +56 for WhatsApp

To call Chile on WhatsApp, save the number with +56 and no exit prefix — WhatsApp dials from your contacts, not a dial pad. Voice and video calls are free over data.

Save as +56 XX XXX XXX — use + not 0056Drop any leading 0 from the local numberOpen WhatsApp > New Chat > find contact > tap callFree over Wi-Fi or mobile data

Need an inbound Chile number?

TKOS provisions +56 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.

Talk to wholesale See Pricing

Call quality

Tips for clear & uninterrupted calls

Whether you're reaching Chile for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.

HD audio for Chile calls
Santiago routes perform best with an HD-compatible headset — G.722 wideband is supported on most VoIP paths to Chile and makes voices noticeably clearer.
Connection quality to Chile
Santiago is ~9,515 km away — latency runs 280–310ms. Use wired ethernet to eliminate Wi-Fi jitter on this long-haul path.
Best time to call Santiago
Schedule Chile calls during Santiago business hours — 09:00–17:00 America/Santiago — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.

Number ranges

Chilecity & national codes

Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Chile (+56).

Chile national codes3 entries

National	Dial codes
Chile Toll Free	+56-300
Chile Toll Free - Corp	+56-999
Chile Toll Free (800)	+56-091

Chile city codes30 entries

City	Dial codes
Antofagasta	+56-55
Arica	+56-58
Calama	+56-55
Chillán	+56-42
Concepción	+56-41
Copiapó	+56-52
Coquimbo	+56-51
Coyhaique	+56-67
Curicó	+56-75
Iquique	+56-57
La Serena	+56-51
Linares	+56-73
Los Andes	+56-34
Los Angeles	+56-43
Osorno	+56-64
Ovalle	+56-53
Puerto Montt	+56-65
Punta Arenas	+56-61
Quillota	+56-33
Rancagua	+56-72
San Antonio	+56-35
San Felipe	+56-34
San Fernando	+56-72
Santiago (Metropolitan Region)	+56-2
Talca	+56-71
Talcahuano	+56-41
Temuco	+56-45
Valdivia	+56-63
Valparaíso	+56-32
Viña del Mar	+56-32

Country profile

Connecting you to Chile, one journey at a time.

Capital

Santiago

Population

19.60M

Area

756,102 km²

GDP (USD)

$335.00B

Currency

Chilean Peso (CLP)

Languages

Spanish

Emergency number

133 / 132

Internet TLD

.cl

Drive side

Right-hand traffic

Latitude / Longitude

35.68°S / 71.54°W

Time zone

America/Santiago

ISO 3166 codes

CL · CHL

From South Africa

Calling Chile from South Africa

Santiago is ~9,515 km from South Africa — TKOS routes via trans-Atlantic submarine cable at a fraction of mobile carrier rates.

MethodRateQualityContract

TKOS VoIPLowestHD audioNone

SA mobile carrier3–8× higherStandardBundle required

Calling cardVariableCompressedActivation fee

See TKOS international rates

Why TKOS

Why call Chile with TKOS?

Built on top of every Chile (+56) route quality, price, and people you can reach.

HD voice routes to Chile

TKOS routes every Chile call through direct carrier interconnects, reaching Santiago with HD voice and minimal jitter (~280ms RTT).

Feature 01 / 03

Per-minute Chile rates

TKOS buys Chile termination in bulk, routing directly to Santiago — the savings go straight into your per-minute rate. Transparent per-minute rates for Chile (+56), no hidden fees.

Feature 02 / 03

Support aligned to Santiago hours

Your account manager covers America/Santiago hours for Chile. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Santiago routes, day or night.

Feature 03 / 03

FAQ

Questions about calling Chile, answered.

Everything a business or traveller needs to know before dialling Chile (+56). Can't find an answer? Our team is one click away.

Q1.What is the country code for Chile?

Chile's international calling code is +56. Dial it immediately after your exit prefix and before the local subscriber number whenever calling from outside Chile.

Q2.What is the best time to call Chile?

Q3.How do I call a mobile number in Chile?

Chilean mobiles are 9 digits starting with 9 — no leading zero to drop when dialling internationally. Dial +56 then 9 plus the remaining 8 digits. A typical Chilean mobile: +56 9 1234 5678.

Q4.Do I need to drop the leading 0 when calling Chile?

Yes. When dialling Chile (+56) from abroad, always drop the leading 0 from the area code or mobile prefix. The full format is: + 56 [area or mobile number without 0] [subscriber digits].

Q5.What region does Chile belong to?

Chile is classified under the Americas region in both the ITU international numbering plan and the ISO 3166 standard. Its Zone 5 country code reflects this Americas classification.

Global directory

List of Country Codes

Find international dialing codes for every country. Click any country to get the full calling guide & tips.

All countries AZ

Get a Demo

Start calling Chile on the same carrier-grade network.

The route you pilot today is the route that carries your millionth minute to Chile (+56). No migration. No replatforming. No renegotiation.

Get a Demo See Pricing

Free trialNo card requiredPort numbers freeMonth-to-month billing

How to Call Chile (+56) from Abroad

How to call Chile

Start with the exit prefix

Add the Chile code

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Finish with the subscriber number

Chile country code +56 for WhatsApp

Tips for clear & uninterrupted calls

HD audio for Chile calls

Connection quality to Chile

Best time to call Santiago

Chilecity & national codes

Chile national codes3 entries

Chile city codes30 entries

Connecting you to Chile, one journey at a time.

Calling Chile from South Africa

Why call Chile with TKOS?

HD voice routes to Chile

Per-minute Chile rates

Support aligned to Santiago hours

Questions about calling Chile, answered.

List of Country Codes

Start calling Chile on the same carrier-grade network.

How to Call Chile (+56) from Abroad

How to call Chile

Start with the exit prefix

Add the Chile code

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Finish with the subscriber number

Chile country code +56 for WhatsApp

Tips for clear & uninterrupted calls

HD audio for Chile calls

Connection quality to Chile

Best time to call Santiago

Chilecity & national codes

Chile national codes3 entries

Chile city codes30 entries

Connecting you to Chile, one journey at a time.

Calling Chile from South Africa

Why call Chile with TKOS?

HD voice routes to Chile

Per-minute Chile rates

Support aligned to Santiago hours

Questions about calling Chile, answered.

List of Country Codes

Start calling Chile on the same carrier-grade network.