+56 is the country code for Chile.
Every phone number in Chile starts with +56 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 56, then the full number.
- Time there
- Santiago timeChile Time, UTC-4 to UTC-3, one of several time zones in Chile
- From the US or Canada
- 011 56 2 2123 4567
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 56 2 2123 4567
- From Australia
- 0011 56 2 2123 4567
- From any mobile phone
- +56 2 2123 4567
- Inside Chile
- (2) 2123 4567
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +56
- Landlines
- 9 digits after +56, such as +56 2 XXXX XXXX in Santiago, Metropolitan Region
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 800 or 1230
Check a +56 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +56, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Chile start with 22, 23, 32, 33, 34, 35, 41, 42, 43, 45, 51, 52, 53, 55, 57, 58, 61, 63, 64, 65, 67, 71, 72, 73, 75, 8, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98 or 99, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | +56 22 | Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Vtr Banda Ancha (Chile) S.A., Claro |
| 23 | +56 23 | Claro, Entel, Movistar |
| 32 | +56 32 | Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Entel, Vtr Banda Ancha (Chile) S.A. |
| 33 | +56 33 | Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Entel, Claro |
| 34 | +56 34 | Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Entel, Claro |
| 35 | +56 35 | Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Claro, Entel |
| 41 | +56 41 | Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Entel, Claro |
| 42 | +56 42 | Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Comunicacion Y Telefonia Rural S.A., Entel |
| 43 | +56 43 | Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Comunicacion Y Telefonia Rural S.A., Entel |
| 45 | +56 45 | Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Entel, Claro |
| 51 | +56 51 | Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Claro, Entel |
| 52 | +56 52 | Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Entel, Claro |
| 53 | +56 53 | Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Entel, Claro |
| 55 | +56 55 | Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Vtr Banda Ancha (Chile) S.A., Entel |
| 57 | +56 57 | Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Entel, Claro |
| 58 | +56 58 | Entel, Claro, Vtr Banda Ancha (Chile) S.A. |
| 61 | +56 61 | Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Entel, Claro |
| 63 | +56 63 | Telefonica Del Sur S.A., Entel, Comunicacion Y Telefonia Rural S.A. |
| 64 | +56 64 | Telefonica Del Sur S.A., Comunicacion Y Telefonia Rural S.A., Entel |
| 65 | +56 65 | Telefonica Del Sur S.A., Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Comunicacion Y Telefonia Rural S.A. |
| 67 | +56 67 | Compania De Teléfonos De Coyhaique S.A., Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Entel |
| 71 | +56 71 | Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Entel, Comunicacion Y Telefonia Rural S.A. |
| 72 | +56 72 | Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Entel, Claro |
| 73 | +56 73 | Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Comunicacion Y Telefonia Rural S.A., Complejo Manufacturero De Equipos Telefonicos S.A.C.I. |
| 75 | +56 75 | Compania De Telecomunicaciones De Chile S.A., Complejo Manufacturero De Equipos Telefonicos S.A.C.I., Entel |
| 91 | +56 91 | Pacifico Cable S.P.A., WOM |
| 93 | +56 93 | Entel, WOM, Ops Ingenieria Ltda. |
| 94 | +56 94 | Claro, Movistar, Voip Analysis S.A |
| 95 | +56 95 | Movistar, Entel, Sociedad Falabella Movil Spa. |
| 96 | +56 96 | Entel, Movistar, Claro |
| 97 | +56 97 | Entel, Claro, Movistar |
| 98 | +56 98 | Entel, Movistar, Claro |
| 99 | +56 99 | Movistar, Entel, Claro |
People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
24 landline areas cover Chile, from 2 in Santiago, Metropolitan Region to 75 in CuricĂł, Maule.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | +56 2 | Santiago, Metropolitan Region |
| 32 | +56 32 | ValparaĂso |
| 33 | +56 33 | Quillota, ValparaĂso |
| 34 | +56 34 | San Felipe, ValparaĂso |
| 35 | +56 35 | San Antonio, ValparaĂso |
| 41 | +56 41 | ConcepciĂłn, BiobĂo |
| 42 | +56 42 | Chillán, BiobĂo |
| 43 | +56 43 | Los Angeles, BiobĂo |
| 45 | +56 45 | Temuco, AraucanĂa |
| 51 | +56 51 | La Serena, Coquimbo |
| 52 | +56 52 | CopiapĂł, Atacama |
| 53 | +56 53 | Ovalle, Coquimbo |
| 55 | +56 55 | Antofagasta |
| 57 | +56 57 | Iquique, Tarapacá |
| 58 | +56 58 | Arica, Arica and Parinacota |
| 61 | +56 61 | Punta Arenas, Magallanes and Antártica Chilena |
| 63 | +56 63 | Valdivia, Los RĂos |
| 64 | +56 64 | Osorno, Los Lagos |
| 65 | +56 65 | Puerto Montt, Los Lagos |
| 67 | +56 67 | Coyhaique, Aisén |
| 71 | +56 71 | Talca, Maule |
| 72 | +56 72 | Rancagua, O'Higgins |
| 73 | +56 73 | Linares, Maule |
| 75 | +56 75 | CuricĂł, Maule |
In Chile, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +56 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | (2) 2123 4567 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +56 2 2123 4567 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +56221234567 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +56 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Chile is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +56 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +56.
Which country uses the +56 country code?
Chile. Every phone number there starts with +56 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Chile from the US?
Dial 011, then 56, then the full number. A mobile number written (2) 2123 4567 at home is dialed 011 56 2 2123 4567 from the US, or +56 2 2123 4567 from any mobile phone.
Is +56 the same as 0056?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Chile?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +56, written (2) 2123 4567 at home. A landline has 9 digits, written (2) XXXX XXXX at home.
What time is it in Chile?
Chile spans several time zones. In Santiago it is Chile Time, UTC-4 in winter and UTC-3 in summer.
How do I check a +56 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Chile and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.